Innovative Cladding Solutions on Display at the Equinox Event in Melbourne

Architectural Cladding Australia has participated at last week's Equinox Architectural Showroom organized at the Myer Mural Hall on Burke Street. The Equinox Event is aimed at product development with the Architects and great interest was shown in our range of Aluminium, Zinc and Corten A products.

Thanks to all who visited our stand and we would love to be of assistance in the future! 

Flinders Residence - the Cliptray roof steals the show!

Work is underway at the new residence at Flinders on the Mornington Peninsula designed by Catt Architects. Architectural Cladding Australia is currently supplying ARCHCLAD™ Aluminium Satin Black which will clad the roof and a large part of the facade. 

The panel system used on the roof is Cliptray which is very similar in appearance to the traditional European Standing Seam. Like the Standing Seam System, Cliptray has the same waterproof characteristics which makes it particularly useful for roof applications. However, Cliptray does not require clips and seaming as the panels lock into each other thanks to the special Cliptray jointing system.  This saves money compared to the Standing Seam System as well as a significant amount of time during installation. See below the close up photographs of this revolutionary roofing system. 

For large roof areas that collect notable quantities of rainwater, the gutters must be carefully designed to ensure adequate capacity while the flashings and joints must be completely water sealed. Special expansion joints are also required at regular intervals in the gutter to avoid the damage that the expansion of such a long length of metal can bring about. Note that the gutter, despite its size, is almost invisible from the ground and does not interrupt the continuity of the Cliptray joints. 

The walls feature the Interlocking Express Panel System in the same material (ARCHCLAD™Aluminium Satin Black). Thanks to the skills and experience of our technical team and of our qualified installers, elegant flashing solutions were custom designed at the meeting points between the two systems to ensure effective waterproofing and aesthetic qualities. 

Steven Holl uses Corten to translate music into architecture

In the rapidly developing South Korea, several families like the  Daeyang have made their mark in the Korean advanced culture of industrial production. Their tremendous economic success inevitably called for the creation of a residence and art gallery that would match their social status. The location selected is in the hills of the Kangbuk section of Seoul, just above the city, which traditionally provided diplomats and leaders of the community with their residential quarter.

Steven Holl,  a renowned New-York Based architect was invited to design the Daeyang  collection together with a residence for the Chairman. As with many previous projects, the Daeyang residence was inspired from the patterns found in musical scores. Indeed the sketch for the score Symphony of Modules by Istvan Anhalt (1967, Montreal) provided the initial point of departure for this project, inspiring the sequence of voids, the modular volumes, the light shafts and the pond which continuously unites, reflects and divides the project elements.

Steven Holl chose to clad the three Light Pavilions overlooking the pool in Corten Steel Panles. The resulting solid monumental look of the Pavilions creates a strong contrast with the ethereal aspect of the water surface resulting in a uniquely striking space.  

Saint Mary Of The Cross Mausoleum, College Crescent, Parkville VIC

In 2012 Architectural Cladding Australia Pty Ltd supplied and installed the cladding for the Saint Mary Of The Cross Mausoleum designed by Harmer Architecture for the Italian community of Melbourne. The cladding features the Flatlock Panel System in two colours of VM Zinc: Pigmento Red and Pigmento Green.    

The Mausoleum builder - Walton Construction Pty Ltd -  won the Master Builders Excellence in Construction Awards 2012 for the "Construction of Commercial Buildings $5M - $10M".

This project provides over 1,000 crypts, offering a variety of burial options. It is the first mausoleum in Australia to combine above and below ground crypts. 

"Original" PVDF Aluminium Brochure Now Available!

Architectural Cladding Australia who is known for their Innovative ideas, has done it again - Our latest "Original" PVDF Prepainted Aluminium Brochure is hot off the press and we can't wait to share it with you.

The "Original" range of PVDF Painted Aluminium comes in two finishes: Satin Black and Satin Grey (Similar to the Titanium Zinc finishes). The colour samples are included in the Brochure. Call us TODAY. 

ARCHCLAD™ Aluminium Cladding: 3 years later...

In 2011 Architectural Cladding Australia Pty Ltd collaborated with Icon Construction Australia Pty Ltd to supply and install the cladding on the top level of the Marina Residences. The material chosen is 1.0mm thick PVDF Painted Aluminium colour Satin Black in Interlocking Express Panels.

The Marina Residences is located in one of the most exclusive harbour-side settings at 130 NewQuay Promenade, New Quay Docklands and was designed by international award winning architects McBride Charles Ryan.

Completed in 2011, the Marina Residences comprises of 22 luxury townhouses overlooking the sweeping cityscape to the east, Port Phillip Bay sunsets to the west and the lush gardens of Quay Park to the north.

We visited the New Quay precinct at Docklands after three years to see how well our Aluminium cladding is performing and it still looks as new. Despite being exposed to the sea water, salt spray and strong winds, the ARCHCLAD™ PVDF Pre - Painted Aluminium Cladding maintains a vibrant colour,  no salt deposits on the joints (even on the soffits).  

Therefore ARCHCLAD's PVDF Pre- Painted Aluminium Cladding seems to be the best choice for Marine Environments when it comes to selecting an elegant weather-proof cladding at an affordable price with long term warranties! 

ARCHCLAD™ Cladding: Energy efficient and low maintanance

Designed by Peddle Thorpe Architects and constructed by Comdain Homes, this elegant residential complex comprising of eight units has been built with an emphasis on low energy consumption and low maintenance. The modular housing concept has been successfully applied to achieve a modern design where natural light flows freely between indoor and outdoor living spaces thus creating a high quality living environment while keeping the building costs down.

The cladding solutions offered by Architectural Cladding Australia Pty Ltd responded successfully to the required long-term warranties, hermetic weather proofing and thermal inertia criteria as well as enhancing the modern look of the residences. Two materials were chosen to add different character to the units: mill finish Copper and VM Zinc Quartz both in the Flat-lock Panel system. 

Exciting work at Rivière Apartments, Abbotsford

The Rivière Development is a bold new addition to the residential landscape that is revitalizing Melbourne’s Yarra riverbank. Inspired by the manufacturing plants, warehouses and workers' cottages of Abbotsford’s industrial heritage, this beautifully realized development is a synthesis of old and new. The builder, architect and developer (L.U. Simon Builders Pty Ltd and Reg Robins Constructions Pty Ltd, Bruce Henderson Architects (BHA) and Marne Properties respectively) have decades of experience working together and have joined forces yet again to deliver this impressive residential project guaranteeing strong returns and excellent standards of quality.

In 2013 Architectural Cladding Australia Pty Ltd has worked as the trusted supplier of Corten® A and PVDF Aluminium custom Interlocking Express and Flat-lock Panels used to clad large façade areas of the different buildings comprising the development. A considerable amount of effort has also been put into designing a special system of cladding using custom Flat-lock Panels for the pillars and beams of the Boiler House and Diamond buildings. The success of this effort was possible thanks to the close collaboration of with L.U. Simon Builders Pty Ltd and Reg Robins Constructions Pty Ltd both in the conception and implementation phases. The photographs below illustrate some of the most challenging moments of the installation and the results!

Boiler House Building: Custom Flat-lock Panels were used to clad the columns and beams bordering the balconies of the building. Many of the frames were prefabricated, clad off site and assembled on site as shown. 

The joints and panel overlaps were carefully planned to ensure maximum waterproofing, resistance to wind pressure and minimum visual impact. The material used is Original Range PVDF Aluminium Satin Black. 

Diamond Building: Custom Flat-lock panels were especially designed to clad the diagonal and side columns of the building.

Cascade Building: the facade modules were clad off site to prefabricated frames and craned into position on site. The material used is Original Range PVDF Aluminium Silver Grey, Interlocking Express Panel System.

ARCHCLAD™ Interlocking Express Panels on Award Winning “The Garden House”

Architectural Cladding Australia Pty Ltd is happy to present the work done on the façade of the award winning residential development “The Garden House”.  Situated on the edge of the iconic Carlton Gardens and overlooking the Heritage Nominated Royal Exhibition Building, this unique collection of residences and apartments was designed by architects Woods Bagot and interior designer Hecker Guthrie in collaboration with Piccolo Developments and L.U. Simons Builders.  Architectural Cladding Australia Pty Ltd was called to clad the upper floors of the five story development in ARCHCLAD™ Interlocking Express Panels VM Zinc Quartz as specified by the Architect, thus contributing to the modern yet elegant look of the complex. The cladding was also chosen for its excellent protection from the weather elements and the warrantied quality of the product and installation.

The Garden House in Carlton has won 7 prestigious industry awards including the 2013 Property Council of Australia ‘National Best Residential Development’, the 2012 Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) State and National Award for Best Medium Density Development and The President’s Award for “Australia’s Most Outstanding Development”.

Architectural Cladding Australia opens in 2014

We are glad to announce that we are open as of the 13th of January 2014!

The staff at Architectural Cladding Australia wishes a joyful and prosperous New Year to all our clients and contractors.

We are looking forward to working with you on new and exciting projects!

Merry Christmas from Architectural Cladding Australia

Wishing all our customers a Merry Christmas and all the very best for 2014.  Thank you for your support, look forward to dealing with you in the New Year.