Zahner projects are composed of a small number of base metals: Steel, Aluminum, Zinc, and Copper. From there the list grows with a select set of alloys like Stainless Steel (304, 316), Weathering Steel (A606, A588), Anodized Quality Aluminum, Brass, Silicon Bronze, etc. Once you add the varying finishes, coatings, and surface treatments, thousands of options become available for use on architectural projects.
Zahner Labs employs a spiral development method for producing products, tools and services. We take ideas through a series of Design > Build > Test > Analyze loops, which allow for stress-testing concepts and integrating feedback. We’ve employed this process in previous product concept “splashes,” including Zinc Concepts, SurveyLink, and Precision Patina.
At Zahner, we’re constantly exploring new ways to add visual excitement, dimension, and durability to our growing line of architectural metal products. We experiment, design, prototype, and iterate until we achieve the right balance of beauty and function. And we know product design, development, and commercialization work best when market inputs are collected and considered.
As projects increase in complexity, collaboration between design and construction teams is critical to success. Early in the design process many tools of collaboration and coordination exist, like collaborative redlining in Bluebeam Studio or cloud-based modeling platforms, but on the job site teams are fragmented.
Precision Patina combines Zahner’s expertise in patination with the precise control of robotics.