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Cover: Maricopa County, Phoenix Arizona (USA) Architect: Gabor Lorant Architects, Inc. Perforated sheet in QUARTZ-ZINC® 2 • VMZINC® & perforated facad

Use of zinc is changing and adapting to architectural trends, especially to meet requirements in terms of interior comfort and energy saving. An opaque material by nature, it can become a mesh, lace or veil on a building envelope thanks to perforation. A specialist in rolled zinc building solutions, VMZINC® offers a wide range of standard or made-to-order perforations according to the aesthetics and degree of transparency sought. | 04 Plays of light I 12 Thermal comfort I 18 An ideal material | 22 The VMZINC® offer VMZiNC VMZINC® & perforated facade • 3

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Public building, Rodez (France) Architect: Lacombe - De Florinier - Technique: VMZ Sine wave profile in PIGMENTO® red Perforations provide a new means of customising buildings. Envelopes can be clad in meshes to make facades vibrate and create plays of shadow and light, changing the way in which the material is perceived. In the day time, VMZINC® perforated zinc gives the building a dynamic, lightweight appearance. At nightfall, it seems to disappear, revealing the illuminated core of the building, or animates the facades when used with LED backlights. VMZINC® & perforated facade •

transparency Perforation is an original mode of expression that is becoming increasingly popular 6 • VMZINC® & perforated facade

1 Public building, Ambares et Lagrave (France) - Architect: King Kong Five -Technique: VMZ Interlocking panel in ANTHRA-ZINC® 2 Offices, University of Carthagena (Spain) - Architect: Jose Manuel Chacon Bulnes - Technique: Perforated sheets in QUARTZ-ZINC® 3 Commercial center, Trichy (India) - Architect: Ar. Vimal Raj - VMZ Interlocking panel / Perforated sheet in QUARTZ-ZINC® 4 - School, Aurillac (France) -Architect: Trinh et Laudat - Technique: VMZ Interlocking panel in PIGMENTO® green VMZiNC VMZINC® & perforated facade • 7

vibration These multi-shaped perforations, combined with the various VMZINC cladding 8 • VMZINC® & perforated facade

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1 Cirrus Logic, Austin Texas (USA) Architects: Ambrose, McEnany and House ; Munoz + Albin 2 Françoise Dolto Children House, Sainte Savine (France) - Architecte: Anne Toutut - Perforated cassette in PIGMENTO® red 3 Bowling, Onet le Château (France) - Architecte: Eric Gadou - Technique: Perforated cassette in QUARTZ-ZINC® 4 Perforated cassette in QUARTZ-ZINC® With 30% of perforation, the transparent effect is more striking. The form, dimensions and

creation distribution of perforations are defined on request, according to project requirements. VMZINC® & perforated facade • 11

Design school, Melbourn (Australia) Architect: John Wardle Architects - Technique: corrogated panels in QUARTZ-ZINC®

Thermal comfort Ateliers du CFA, Mende (France) - Architects: Hélène Brouillet and Anne Delmas-Jarousse Technique: VMZ Composite perforated in PIGMENTO® red The use of VMZINC perforated cladding systems in front of windows improves the thermal performance of buildings by significantly reducing the use of air conditioning thanks to natural regulation of temperature. The sunscreens filter the heat while retaining natural light inside the building. This curtain-filter also protects occupants from exterior view. VMZINC® & perforated facade •

Thermal comfort filter Perforated zinc provides solar protection and contributes to the energy efficiency of 14 • VMZINC® & perforated facade

sun-screenbuildings, especially on exposed facades. 1 Office building, Santander (Spain) - Architecte: AAB Arquitectura y Urbanismo - Technique : VMZ Standing seam in ANTHRA-ZINC® 2 Information center, Stonehenge (Great Britain) - Architect: Angela Dapper and Dominic Davey - Technique: VMZ Composite in QUARTZ-ZINC® 3 Jules Vernes School, Chatenay Malabry (France) Architect: ARCHI5PROD - Technique: VMZ Standing seam in QUARTZ-ZINC®, PIGMENTO® blue, AZENGAR® VMZiNC VMZINC® & perforated facade • 15

Thermal comfort privacy It contributes to interior well-being and allows natural light to flood into living spaces 16 • VMZINC® & perforated facade

1 The Poetry Foundation, Chicago (USA) - Architect: John Ronan Architects - Technique: VMZ Sine wave profile in ANTHRA-ZINC® 2 Offices, University of Carthagena (Spain) - Architect: José Manuel Chacon Bulnes - Technique: Perforated and folded sheet in QUARTZ-ZINC® 3 Matarozzi Pelsinger building (USA) - Architect: Aidlin Darling Design / Mark Cavagnero Associates - Technique: Perforated panels in QUARTZ-ZINC® 4 Public building, Gerzat (France) - Architect: Bourdonnais Jacob - Technique: Perforated panels in PIGMENTO® red while ensuring the privacy of occupants. VMZINC® & perforated facade

Eiffel Tower reception, Paris (France) Architect: Galiano SimorrC^&f Perforated panels in QUARTZ-ZINC®' I

Thanks to its self-protective properties, perforated zinc acquires a natural patina. There is no risk of corrosion on cut edges. The intrinsic qualities of zinc make it an ideal material for perforated cladding systems. The elegance and lifespan of the project are ensured over the long term. VMZiNC VMZINC® & perforated facade • 19

protection Zinc’s patina forms over a period of 6 to 24 months, according to climate, exposure of 20 • VMZINC® & perforated faca