Copper applications in Modern Architecture...

Although not a modern-day innovation, copper roofing and cladding is undergoing a period of revival, as modern architects gain an interest in copper for its natural properties, its ability to form complex shapes, its long-life and excellent corrosion resistance and, perhaps especially, for its sustainability and recyclability, thus continuing a long-established tradition. The developing patina is an integral feature of the appearance of a building as it weathers, the original copper glow gradually changing to a succession of warm brown tones before reaching the final distinctive green. Some of the world's most distinguished architects are using copper for its supreme combination of technical and aesthetic properties.