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Queenstown House

This Queenstown home combines Vulcan Flashings in Metwood ‘Aged Copper’ with Vulcan UltraBatten in Metwood ‘Australian Cedar’ to create a bold, cohesive look that’s virtually maintenance free.The flashings replicate the distinctive appearance of corten steel but are lightweight, non-corrosive, and free from leaching issues, while the aluminium battens provide durable, long-lasting performance — perfect for challenging environments....

Geraldine Medical Facility

Vulcan UltraBatten, finished in Metwood ‘Rich Walnut’ woodgrain coating, has been installed on the roof gables and upper sections of the external walls to create a refined architectural feature that contrasts beautifully with the stonework and black powder-coated elements.Manufactured from high-quality aluminium and finished with the durable Metwood powder-coated woodgrain system, the battens deliver the warmth and appearance of real timber with none of the associated maintenance. Resistant ...

Coutry Club Huapai, Auckland

"a superior retirement lifestyle for the over 60’s, in the heart of Auckland wine country"(www.countryclubhuapai)MetWood's Black Wattle woodgrain finish has been used to provide warmth and elegance to Insol's soffits, wall returns, baffles around the balconies and the imposing 4-storey entrance archway.Featuring extensively on both front and back elevations of the Country Club Building, the same MetWood finish is also included on the individual housing units in the surrounding retirement villa...

Residential Development, Auckland

A Metwood weathered cedar finish was chosen to finish the Aliclad aluminium cladding boards that have been installed on this Auckland townhouse development, to provide a durable timber look. The aluminium cladding boards have been applied to most of the external facade of this development and compliment the alternative external finishes that have been used....

Metwood Louvre & Batten Projects

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Multi-Unit Residential Development, Massey, Auckland

Vulcan aluminium cladding boards were applied to this town house development in Massey.  The cladding boards were finished in a Metwood ® teak timber look to provide a virtually maintenance free long lasting finish....

Litchfield Tower, Auckland

This project involved modernising an existing retirement village to bring it up to expectations of what retirement living looks like today.The architect's design uses a Metwood Natural Tawa finish on the newly added louvres to establish a warmer, more welcoming aesthetic that grounds the building in the surrounding nature.  The Metwood Natural Tawa finish was applied to Insol’s Solaris 100 and Caldera 88 louvres, delivering the look of wood, but with the durability of aluminium.They contr...

Education Facility – Te Wananga Aotearoa New Plymouth Campus

APG Architects transformed a deteriorating former DB Tavern and church into a vibrant tertiary education campus for Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Metwood Dark Cedar was applied to random-width Vulcan aluminium cladding boards over the existing drive-through, delivering a rich timber aesthetic with none of the upkeep.The warm, natural timber look contrasts against the dark charcoal-painted cladding, emphasizing the new entrance. When placed alongside real timber louvres, the Metwood finish is indisting...

Medical Facility, Hamilton

APG Architects specified Metwood Light Oak for the vertical shiplap cladding, exterior louvres, and the interior staircase. Externally, the Metwood finish contrasts with white Alucobond panels and STO veneer, creating a refined façade, while the external louvres provide solar screening and add visual depth. Internally, the Metwood-coated staircase is paired with glass and integrated lighting and forms a striking feature within the atrium.This combination of aesthetics and performance has been w...

Commercial Property, Queenstown

Insol's elliptical louvres were added to this commercial property to create a stunning feature facade, to complement the industrial concrete look and black steel features.Using Metwood's patina finishes they were able to achieve a corten appearance without the associated leaching issues.  They were also able to achieve this look using lightweight aluminium providing ease of installation. The finish is virtually maintenance free and is backed by a warranty....

Awatere Rest Home & Village, Hamilton

Stage 2 of Oceania's Awatere village Spectrum installed louvres throughout stage 2 of the Awatere Retirement Village in Hamilton, finished in a Metwood Cedar finish.The Metwood finish was chosen to provide a natural wooden look to soften the appearance, while realising all the benefits of aluminium, including for installation, and on going maintenance. Metwood was also used throughout the stairwells to provide a hard wearing wooden look, and tying into the external features of the buil...

Residential House, Waihi

This residential home has been clad in a Flashclad Dualboard 01 finished in a Metwood Light Cool Cedar finish and installed by Cladman, to compliment the schist stone finish and other black powder coated cladding.The Metwood finish on aluminum cladding provides a long lasting and virtually maintenance free finish, that will withstand the elements for years to come....

Kordia Building, Auckland

MetWood was used on the internal foyer of the Kordia building in the Auckland CBD.  A Pale Manuka finish was chosen to finish the Aliscreen battens to provide an attractive entrance ceiling and wall pattern, that will provide a hard wearing and long lasting timber appearance for this commercial project.By using Aluminium with Metwood, a soft wooden appearance has been achieved while overcoming fire rating and durability issues....

Commercial Bay, Auckland

Powder Coating Group was employed by numerous interior and exterior fitout companies to provide coating and Metwood finishes for commercial, office, and retail spaces throughout the development. Including: ceilings, baffles, balustrades, perforated screens and panels and shop fitouts.Powder Coating Group imported the bespoke gold coloured powder from Italy, especially for T&R Interiors involvement in this project....

Auckland Transport Ferry Terminal, Kennedy Point, Waiheke Island, Auckland

Waiheke Island’s AT Ferry Terminal Building has undergone a facelift!Cladding Systems NZ Ltd. used their sleek and stylish, solid aluminium cladding system, finished in MetWood Rimu to upgrade and update the AT Transport Hub, which provides ticket purchase, restroom and waiting room facilities for passengers travelling between Waiheke Island and Auckland city centre.With the inherent properties of aluminium, the robustness of the Cladding Systems NZ Ltd. fixing system and the durabil...

Town House Development, Mission Bay, Auckland

Aurae battens in a Metwood ® Light Manuka finish were applied to this development in Mission Bay.  The battens provide privacy to the apartments, and the Metwood ® finish gives a stylish and softer overall timber look, which is virtually maintenance free, requiring only a simple washdown....

Cordis Hotel, Auckland

MetWood was used on the Cordis Hotel renovation to provide an attractive entrance ceiling soffit, that will provide a hard wearing and long lasting timber appearance for this commercial project.Metwood was applied to Insite Facades folded aluminum panels that were installed on opposing angles to provide contrast and texture which acts to reflect light into the entrance....

Fidelity / 2 Degrees Building, Fanshaw Street, Auckland

Manson TCLM's latest 6 Green Star Building has used Metwood extensively throughout the entire foyer.Vulcan Ullrich battens, finished in MetWood Pale Manuka have been installed throughout the main foyer and walk ways connecting the two buildings which comprise Mansons TCLM's latest office building development.  The battens have been used extensively on the ceilings and walls.The use of Metwood provides a long lasting finish that will retain its vibrancy throughout the life of the building.&n...

Luxury Residence, Castor Bay, Auckland

Evoking sea and sand-weathered look to reflect this beautiful, sea-facing location, Ancient Grey Oak MetWood finish was specified for a fence and gate that gives privacy to a secluded area of the grounds.  Aluminium was chosen with a Metwood finish for its low maintenance in a coastal environment, while giving the appearance of a softer wooden area.  Aluminium overcomes some of the issues associated with timber fencing with changing weather conditions where gates and doo...

Auckland Airport - Transport Hub

The new Auckland Airport Transport Hub features 8,500m² of perforated aluminium panels, finished in two powder-coated colours.The lighter upper façade, with larger perforations, creates a hazy, sky-like effect, while the darker lower panels offer sharper definition and clearer views inside – welcoming travellers to the terminal.Powder coating was crucial in achieving this aesthetic. Beyond colour, it delivers the durability needed for a high-wind, high-traffic environment while maintaining a...

Orion Point, Auckland

Metlifecare Retirement Village, Orion Point, HobsonvilleMetWood's Dark Australian Cedar woodgrain finish has been used extensively throughout Metlifecare's Orion Point development in Hobsonville. Metwood has been applied to Vulcan Ullrich Ultraclad boards for each of the feature walls of the main buildings, the soffits throughout the development as well as on the feature walls of the town houses.   ...

Mount Albert Grammar School

The new Nairn Building at Mount Albert Grammar School is home to the Social Sciences Department, an upgraded library facility, and also serves as the base for Te Puna o Wairaka. The whare and feature sun shading louvre display behind it, were intended to be impossible to ignore, with a striking design of colour that sees a powerful and culturally significant shade of red for the whare delivered through a Metwood Australian Cedar finish, set against the multi-coloured backdrop from those fea...

Multi-Unit Residential Development, Murray's Bay, Auckland

MetWood Rich Oak features on both front and side elevations, window surrounds and entrance doorways of this multi-unit new-build development in Murray's Bay, Auckland.Creating a contrast with Ullrich's Shadowline Cladding boards powder coated in black and white, the MetWood finish will provide a durable, long-lasting finish with all the benefits of an aluminium cladding while retaining the aesthetic appeal of a wood product....

Auckland University - Wellness Centre

The new University of Auckland Wellness Centre isn’t just a facility – it’s a vibrant space designed to inspire movement, connection, and well-being.Our powder coating expertise helped bring this vision to life, with 24 colours sprayed onto 50x50 SHS creating a dynamic, rippling façade that reflects the campus and cultural narratives. Beyond aesthetics, the finishes deliver the durability needed for a high-traffic, high-profile environment....

Residential House, New Plymouth

This Architecturally designed residential home has been clad in a Nuwall aluminium cladding board, finished in a Metwood Dusky Chestnut finish, to compliment the schist stone finish and black garage doors.The Metwood finish on aluminum cladding provides a long lasting and virtually maintenance free finish, that will withstand the elements for years to come....