http://www.powdercoating.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.powdercoating.co.nz en-us Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:02:13 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.powdercoating.co.nz/blog/post/162458/acute-mental-health/ Ngā Wai Ngaro, the Acute Mental Health Unit beside Palmerston North Hospital, is designed to provide a calm, home-like environment that connects with its natural surroundings. Insol Solaris 200x50 louvres follow the building’s roofline, helping to manage daylight across extensive glazing while reducing glare and thermal gain. Across the main façade, the louvres, finished in a Metwood Dark Australian Cedar create a welcoming visual corridor above the entrance, while to either side, a 90-degre... Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:25:00 +1300 http://www.powdercoating.co.nz/blog/#post162458 http://www.powdercoating.co.nz/blog/post/162457/mcdonalds-hamilton-east/ Insol Solaris 150 Louvres spaced at 150mm centres, coated in a Metwood Light Oak finish create a striking features and soften the elevations beside the entry doors of this McDonalds restaurant.... Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:18:56 +1300 http://www.powdercoating.co.nz/blog/#post162457 http://www.powdercoating.co.nz/blog/post/162456/mairangi-bay-pump-station/ The new Mairangi Bay Pump Station, part of a $22.5 million development to protect local beaches and reserves, combines high-performance infrastructure with thoughtful architectural design. Perforated aluminium screens on the south elevation, featuring two local Pohutukawa trees, cover over 35 sqm and are finished in a Metwood Aged Copper coating that mimics the natural patina of aged Corten steel. This finish delivers the industrial character of weathered steel without the maintenance challeng... Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:09:34 +1300 http://www.powdercoating.co.nz/blog/#post162456 http://www.powdercoating.co.nz/blog/post/162455/acg-parnell/ ACG Parnell College’s new five-storey facility creates a seamless transition between the campus’s traditional red brick buildings and its modern architecture. A defining feature of this connection is the stairwell, where Insol Solaris 200x50 aluminium louvres with a Metwood Dark Kwila finish wrap two exposed sides, introducing height, rhythm, and a sense of privacy. Their close spacing provides effective shading while still allowing natural light and outward views, ensuring the space feels o... Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:05:54 +1300 http://www.powdercoating.co.nz/blog/#post162455 http://www.powdercoating.co.nz/blog/post/161722/little-lakes-development-hamilton/ The Little Lakes development in Hamilton — comprising a bakehouse and multiple industrial tenancies — incorporates Spectrum Seamless Balustrade and Aluminium 100 * 50 Soho louvres to enhance street-facing elevations and add architectural interest.Finished in Metwood® Dark Australian Cedar, the battens provide a striking timber-look feature while offering the long-term durability and minimal maintenance benefits of aluminium — ideal for high-exposure commercial environments.... Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:06:36 +1300 http://www.powdercoating.co.nz/blog/#post161722 http://www.powdercoating.co.nz/blog/post/161721/the-botanic-silverdale/ The recently completed Botanic Silverdale features Spectrum 150 * 50 Soho louvre  screens finished in a Metood Kwila, providing privacy to generously sized outdoor spaces while maintaining light and airflow into the apartments. The warm timber look finish softens the strong modern concrete lines of the building and complements the landscaped surroundings, delivering a refined atheistic without the ongoing upkeep typically associated with natural timber.  ... Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:54:04 +1300 http://www.powdercoating.co.nz/blog/#post161721 http://www.powdercoating.co.nz/blog/post/161720/oceania-awatere-village-hamilton/ Stage 3 of the Awatere Village, owned by Oceania Healthcare has been thoughtfully designed to complement its central Hamilton location. Spectrum 50*50 SHS battens finished in a Metwood Dark Cedar were installed between units to provide separation and privacy, while allowing natural light to flood through the floor to ceiling windows. 40*20 fins were also installed for extra screening around AC units. Spectrum privacy screens with a Metwood finish were also used in Stage 2 of this development, ... Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:37:44 +1300 http://www.powdercoating.co.nz/blog/#post161720 http://www.powdercoating.co.nz/blog/post/162453/the-stables-tauranga/ Aurae aluminium SOLARIS 110-S battens were installed on this apartment development in Tauranga.The objective was to provide an attractive visual aspect, while also providing screening for privacy.Battens of up to 6m long were required to cover the two levels of the development in a cohesive lineal aspect.Finished in a Metwood Cool Cedar these aluminium battens provide a long lasting, virtually maintenance free softer timber look, that doesn’t suffer from warping that would be expected on a tim... Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.powdercoating.co.nz/blog/#post162453 http://www.powdercoating.co.nz/blog/post/162454/private-residence-new-plymouth/ Aurae aluminium battens with a Metwood finish have been installed on a variety of residential homes throughout New Zealand. Aurae clients have been choosing this to overcome maintenace issues and provide the visual apperance of timber.This house in New Plymouth has installed Aurae’s Solaris 180 clasp fixed louvre system battens finished in a Metwood light cool cedar.... Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.powdercoating.co.nz/blog/#post162454 http://www.powdercoating.co.nz/blog/post/160470/town-houses-st-heliers/ The original design for the terraced houses called for timber louvres, however a more cost-effective solution that required less maintenance was needed, while still providing a sleek timber look.Aurae Solaris 110 clasp-fixed louvres were supplied with a Metwood Light Manuka finish. This woodgrain finish is near identical to the original timber specified which allowed the architect to achieve the same design aesthetic.There are many benefits to using aluminium louvre blades for a project like thi... Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:09:24 +1300 http://www.powdercoating.co.nz/blog/#post160470