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The FOCUS ON ZINC magazine, which VMZINC® has been publishing since 1997, illustrates the brand’s avant-garde spirit and architectural culture. A source of inspiration, it seizes on trends in terms of construction and renovation in zinc worldwide. This 15th issue, which devotes several double page spreads to VMZINC®’s 180th anniversary, celebrated last May, is a real col...

Architect: Christophe Flachaire Architecte DPLG Technique: VMZ Interlocking panel Aspect: ANTHRA-ZINC® Photographer: Paul Kozlowski - Christophe Flachaire The Forcalquier dojo combines finesse and brutality and gives overall coherence to the Alain Prieur sports centre. By forcibly integrating into the sports complex of this small Provencal town, the Forcalquier d...

CLIENT: Province d’Anvers ARCHITECT: Erfgoed & Visie S.P.R.L. INSTALLER: Dakwerken Costermans bvba TECHNIQUE: VMZ Roll cap in ZINC PLUS ORNAMENTS: Bull’s eye/windows/Dormer windows/Curb members/Hip-knob finials/Small dome. A magnificent, unchanged gem: such is the description that comes to mind on first seeing the Pulhof property in Wijnegem. Surprisingly, the sit...

ARCHITECT: Atelier Loyer TECHNIQUE: VMZ Standing seam ASPECT: QUARTZ-ZINC® PHOTOGRAPHER : Jean-François Molliere On a rebuilt fragment of the Saint-Malo landscape, the “Terrasses du Rocher” building features a rich, complex typology, offering all its residents a broad variety of accommodation. This is more than just a building, it resembles a village built on the...

Architect: Harmer Architecture Technique: VMZ Flatlock panel Aspect: PIGMENTO® red and PIGMENTO® green Photographer: TREVOR MEIN of meinphoto The Italian community of Melbourne, the majority of which immigrated after World War II, wanted a burial place in keeping with their traditions. Harmer Architecture designed a contemporary building that revives the long-negle...

Client: MUNICIPALITY OF BLAGNAC, SOUTH-WEST FRANCE Project Manager: OPPIDEA Architects: CARDETE HUET ARCHITECTS Installation company: RAIMOND SAS Surface area of the project: Interior surface of 6,000 m² - L. 100 x W. 72 x H. 23 m - Exterior surface of 4,000 m² Completion date: December 2014 Opened to the public: Wednesday 14 January VMZINC® Products: 10,00...

Client: SCCV ILE SAINT-GERMAIN Architecture studio: ATELIER 2A CHRISTOPHE CHENEY Project management: AEF ENGINEERING Installer: RAIMOND SAS Surface area of the project: Approximately 10,050 m² and 56 metres in height, i.e. 18 floors Delivery of the building: March 2015 VMZINC® products: QUARTZ-ZINC® and ANTHRA-ZINC® The “ATYPIK” collective housing buildi...

To deliver FOOTPRINT PROGRESS® certification for a period of three years*, BUREAU VERITAS examines the results** of the product’s Life Cycle Analysis and the consideration given to the environmental dimension in the company’s design and development process.

Esthetics AZENGAR is the most matte and lightest shade of zinc on the market. It stands out with its rugged uneven surface, which catches natural light and gives projects a timeless appearance. It is an original material, expressive and vibrant. It is eco-designed using a brand new industrial process enabling a reduction in acids, effluents and water consumption, as...