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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....

The Sands Papamoa

With a population set to grow by over 25% in the next decade, Golden Sands in Papamoa is home to one of the most ambitious projects in New Zealand; the $1billion plan to create an entirely new town centre.Stage 1 of the project includes the New World supermarket which uses a mixture of Insol’s Solaris 150x50 and 300x50 aluminium louvres finished in a Metwood Pale New Oak finish, growing in height with the diagonal line of the roof.  The apex of the roof is accentuated with the large louvr...

Residential Home, Tauranga

A Metwood Mainland Corten finish was chosen to finish the Flashclad aluminium cladding boards that have been installed on this Tauranga home, to achieve a weathered corten look, but without the leaching issues. The aluminium cladding boards have been applied to much of the external facade of this property and compliment the alternative external finishes that have been used....

Residential Garage Doors

With a large range of finishes, home owners are able to find a colour to suit all their garage door needs....