Zahner explores how AI can turn generations of experience into shared knowledge
How can artificial intelligence help capture decades of hard-won experience, and put that knowledge to work on the next generation of complex buildings?
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Innovations Emerge from Workshops by Zahner + HKS Line at AECTech+ Los Angeles
At AECtech+ Los Angeles on May 29, 2026, HKS LINE and Zahner co-hosted two ambitious, hands-on workshops focused on combinatorial tooling and selective patina. AECtech attendees explored how digital design, fabrication technology, and material behavior can work together to expand creative possibilities and inform future architectural applications.
Introducing Instant Quotes for Zahner Surfaces
Specifying world-class architectural metals shouldn’t require waiting days for pricing. Zahner’s Instant Quote Tool makes it easy to explore signature finishes, configure sheet specifications and coverage, view real-time pricing and lead times, and download a detailed PDF quote, or place your order directly.
Designing Perforated Metal Facades with Copper, Zinc, and Specialty Metals
Architects and designers are increasingly drawn to the warmth, character, and evolving patina of materials like copper and zinc. These metals can create distinctive building identities that age beautifully over time, bringing a level of artisanship that few other facade materials can match.
Zahner Shares Insights and Material Innovation at AECtech + Los Angeles 2026
Zahner joined architects, engineers, fabricators, constructors, and technology innovators from across the industry at AECtech + Los Angeles, May 28-31, 2026, for this complex geometry-focused event dedicated to exploring the future of design, fabrication, and innovation in the built environment.