VM ZINC
®
façades
New perspectives in zinc
The façade: an aesthetic architectural choice
® quality label,has an exceptionally long lifespan: 50 to100 years, depending on its atmosphericenvironment. The development of apatina reinforces its natural defencesagainst corrosion.VM ZINC
Architecture has to combine increasedfunctional equipments with the demandfor improved lifestyle. As the functions ofa building become increasingly
sophisticated and modular, the buildingenvelope has to provide a sustainablesolution to interfacing with andprotecting from the outside elements,
while blending harmoniously with the
environment.The façade has to make a statement inboth aesthetic and functional terms.
® requires no maintenance. Itspre-weathered surface aspects, QUARTZ-
ZINC
® and ANTHRA-ZINC
® , retain theirharmonious aesthetics over time and are
highly resistant to urban pollution.
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® : Architecture in amaterial world
Zinc extends the architect’s design range.Its flexibility and malleability highlight or
merge with the lines of a building,
whether curved or straight. Installation techniques vary fromtraditional
cladding (
modern curtain wall) tometal
roof methods, opening up arange of architectural combinations: long
home profiles or small elements, clearly
defined upstands or discreet lines, flat
surfaces or light and shade effect.A perfect finish is made easy by thebroad range of custom-formedaccessories offered by VM ZINC® :
junctions, corners, frame fittings,
surrounds…are all designed to satisfy
architects and installers to perfection.Zinc can create a visual link between roofand façade, blending subtly with theother materials used in the buildingenvelope: slate, wood, glass,
tile, stone,
plaster manufacturer, ceramics, etc.
Zinc cladding: Strong expressionby a natural material
Because zinc is traditionally associatedwith roofing, its use in the vertical planegives a building a special signature.With roots in the noble tradition of roofsfor prestigious buildings and with a longhistory in urban contexts, zinc is todayasserting its modernity and authenticity.This natural, recyclable material has anorganic mineral texture varying betweensatin and velvet.It clads façades for all types ofarchitectural projects, leaving itssignature on new construction andrenovation for commercial buildings andfor collective or individual housing.
VM ZINC
® : long-lasting materialand aesthetics
VM ZINC
® rolled zinc alloyed with copperand titanium, which meets European EN
988 and the PREMIUMZINC
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