To help restore some of the splendor of the Episcopal Palace of Astorga, its roof has been renovated with CUPA PIZARRAS natural slate.
Gaudí’s work is a clear demonstration of creativity and interpretation of nature. So for this palace he chose two very common natural materials in the area, granite and natural slate, to get a perfect match with the environment.
The roof of the palace has a greek cross gable and it’s finished with natural slate. For this rehabilitation project, the slate CUPA 5 sawed (6 mm thick) was selected thanks to its high performance and wuality. The CUPA 5 slate is gray with a rough texture. It is extracted from the Valdacal quarry in Ourense (Spain).
It was important for this project keep the original look of the roof. Therefore, the roofers had to handle by hand each of the slate tiles. The final result: an elaborated irregular effect needing a lot of professional skill and experience.
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