Modern architecture has evolved rapidly over the past decade thanks to the use of more sustainable building materials, environmentally conscious standards and the paramount importance placed on aesthetics. Designing today isn’t just about structural integrity, it’s about the building’s impact on the environment, and what type of visual style it can introduce or master. As this expressive architectural trend continues to flourish, it’s had a monumental impact on wall cladding creativity and material choice, especially copper and copper alloys.
Wall cladding is the skin of a building, the first layer of architectural expression and thought. To reach their goals, more and more firms are turning to copper. Over the past 10 years, copper wall cladding has exploded onto the scene in top-tier and highly visible projects across North America, such as the American Copper Buildings in Manhattan. In the world of architecture where material competition is fierce, what’s copper’s secret?