Open Area Calculations for Perforated Metal Panels & Why They’re Important
The open area of a perforated metal panel determines not just how it looks but how it weathers, shades, ventilates, performs, and functions.
Guides
Zinc Guide Part 2: The Intriguing Attributes, Alloys & Finishes of Zinc
Explore the timeless beauty and exceptional durability of zinc, and the versatility it offers to modern designers, architects, and builders.
Zinc Guide Part 1: The Origins of Architecture’s Most Mysterious Metal
An Old World metal used for centuries across Europe, zinc is a relative newcomer to North American architecture, yet it has been embraced for the rich possibilities it has to offer the designer, architect, and artist.
An Architect’s Guide to Perforated Metal Panels
In “An Architect’s Guide to Graphic Perforated Metal Panels”, Architizer editors explore the creative potential of perforated metal panel systems like Zahner ImageWall® – and its latest innovation Zahner ImageLines® – from the design process to technical detailing and application.
Copper Guide Part 4: Star Blue™ — Zahner’s Blue-Green Copper Patina
While competitors often make their copper patinas look uniform, like paint, Zahner strives to do the opposite with a layering technique that creates beautiful toning effects.