When you hear façade cladding, what comes to mind? Heavy stone. Thick panels. Strong, but costly in weight and structure.

At The Global Elephant, we’ve spent years proving that concrete doesn’t have to be heavy to be strong.

• Glass Reinforced Concrete (GRC) – panels as thin as 10–15 mm, up to 70% lighter than stone, yet durable enough to last decades. Perfect for panels, curves, jalis, and bold architectural expressions.

• Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) – concrete on steroids, with 4–5x the strength of conventional mixes, ultra-slim sections, and a lifespan that redefines durability.

Together, GRC and UHPC allow architects to dream bigger while engineers worry less about dead loads, foundation costs, and structural overdesign. And let’s not forget sustainability—lighter façades mean less cement, less steel, and fewer emissions.

Here’s the perspective shift:

Stone panel (40 mm) ≈ 100–110 kg/m²

GRC panel (15 mm) ≈ 30–35 kg/m²

That’s a game-changer. Multiply it across 10,000 m² and you’re saving hundreds of tonnes.

So here’s my question to you: If you could cut façade weight by two-thirds without losing aesthetics or strength, would you still stick to stone—or bet on the future with GRC & UHPC?

Project Photo : GRC Panel Cladding (Stone Look alike) at 360° West, Oberoi Realty, Worli, Mumbai.