Many times, the most innovative minds in architecture aren't the architects themselves. They can come in the form of students, researchers and in this case - providers. We recently asked VMZINC, a company that provides material solutions for architects, a few questions about the use of zinc in architecture, the Stonehenge Visitors Center and more.
How do you create intricate shapes with zinc, as seen in the roof at the Stonehenge Visitors Center?
VMZINC: We customized our bent metal panels to meet our clients’ needs and specifications for seamless construction of intricate shapes, whether they are straight, curved, folded or all of those. When they have determined the specific needs of their project, then we look specifically at the size and angle specifications, as well as how and where the panel will be used, as we help them make the best determination of what amount of material they will need and as we place the order. It is of critical importance to ensure that panel lengths are correct, because they are too short, adding more material may be difficult and detract from the desired aesthetic. Panels are too large for a project means the zinc will be wasted unnecessarily, which we try to avoid both for environmental impact as well as for keeping the product affordable for our clients.
