By Accumen Shapes
Transforming the exterior from 'mundane to something special' was the addition of architectural detailing by Accumen Shapes. The custom-made decorative mouldings are evident on the columns, cornices and windows.
Along with new plasterwork, the exterior was given a facelift with the entranceway opened up and impressive double front doors added, along with architectural detailing by Accumen Shapes. 'It changed the house from mundane to something special', shares owner Candy.
'Custom-made decorative mouldings always create an element of uniqueness', offers Josh Mainwaring of Accumen Shapes. Working with specifiers, installers and directly with homeowners, Accumen Shapes manufacture custom lightweight decorative exterior details with an eye for detail. For the Harding residence DecraShape lightweight mouldings were selected for the columns, cornices and window detailing. A decorative kiln-dried product, they are coated in Accumen's unique and robust Kicklt plaster ensuring longevity. The ultimate addition, however, is the exquisite front entrance moulding, which has been manufactured in ShapeCrete, a decorative lightweight concrete.
Text extract: Abode Magazine May/June 2016. Words: Lucinda Diack
Accumen Shapes Limited is a proudly New Zealand-owned and operated business specializing in the manufacture of both traditional and contemporary lightweight exterior decorative mouldings.
Our products are designed to transform your existing or planned project into a unique architectural dream without requiring any major structural redesign.
In addition to decorative mouldings, Accumen Shapes also manufactures a wide range of insulation products for both commercial and industrial sectors.
Accumen custom-manufactures a diverse array of lightweight exterior mouldings, including columns, architraves, cornices, window sills, fence caps, quoins, false vents and shutters, arches, dado lines, parapet mouldings, and chimney surrounds.
Furthermore, we produce bBOLD signage, unique shapes, film sets, and theatre props.
Accumen Shapes operates New Zealand’s only locally based manufacturing facility for pre-formed fibreglass pipe sections.
Our capabilities extend to producing Our manufacturing capabilities encompass a diverse array of insulation materials, including FoamGlas (Cellular Glass Insulation), Ravatherm, Foamular XPS shapes and sheets & PUR, PIR, and Phenolic shapes and sheets. We also produce Rockwool pipe sections, along with Siliner and Ductliner boards.
Additionally, we house New Zealand’s only fully automated laminating operation, capable of laminating foils, cloth, and rigid insulation foams to insulation blankets and boards.
In 1991, Accumen was founded in Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand. Since then, we have evolved into the present company, Accumen Shapes Limited, specializing in the production of KickIt® High-Quality Lightweight decorative shapes and mouldings, alongside a wide range of Commercial and Industrial insulation products.