CUPACLAD® 101 Random supports coastal inspired project by AR Design Studio.

Sympathetic to the rugged surroundings of the Jurassic coastline, CUPACLAD® 101 Random offers a perfect blend of style and substance for two bespoke coastal properties.

Designed by AR Design Studio, the two semi-detached new builds feature CUPA PIZARRAS’ natural slate rainscreen cladding, with long lasting durability for coastal conditions.

CUPACLAD® is a fully BBA approved, Class A1 non-combustible, back ventilated and drained façade system - offering architects and specifiers a myriad of design options that vary from traditional to contemporary.

Keen to transform a former run-down 1918 bungalow into two multi-storey builds, the homeowners had to ensure that the new construction maintained the look and feel of the existing street - as instructed by the local planning department. This required a clever design that could create two properties, with the appearance of one, single bungalow.

In response to the brief, AR Design Studio proposed two semi-detached properties that fan out at the rear into a Y shape, providing two homes that deliver both privacy and space. Appearing as a single-storey pitched roof bungalow from the front, the steeply sloping landscape allowed for the properties to have a lower ground floor, providing the two-storeys the client desired.

For both a contemporary and contextually appropriate finish, natural slate was selected for use on the roof and for the cladding on the upper storey.

CUPACLAD® is both a sustainable and ecological product offering due to use of a natural material and recyclable aluminium substructure. The slate goes through a simple production process that requires no chemicals, and less water and energy than alternative roofing products. This approach to manufacturing has resulted in the slate gaining BRE Global Certification.

“This was our first experience of using CUPACLAD®, and the natural slate played an important role in helping to maintain the aesthetic and rhythm of the surrounding environment”, comments Anna Rezin, architectural designer at AR Design Studio.

“We have since gone on to specify CUPACLAD® on another design too. We would highly recommend the slate cladding, as its external finish is sleek and all the fixings are concealed.”

Click here to find out more on how you can specify natural slate cladding and roofing for your next project. And visit Material Source Studio Manchester - where CUPA PIZARRAS is a Partner - to explore more of its product offering.