Auckland's Stardome Observatory | Copper Reinstatement & Restoration

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Royal Oak, Auckland
Year of completion
2024
Building style
Classic

Copper Restoration on Auckland's Icon, Stardome.

COPPER a timeless metal. Celebrated for both its natural beauty, unmatched performance, and it’s superior corrosion resistance has made it one of our most widely used Architectural metals lasting centuries and worthy for use in the most striking and historical monuments. 

Auckland's iconic STARDOME, is an Observatory & Planetarium for astronomical phenomena. After the devastating attack on the 56 year old Dome, almost 70% of the naturally Patinated Copper was stripped and stolen overnight. 

The natural weathering was a symbol of its time and a reminder of many memories shared and reflected upon over the decades. 

The striking newly applied Copper, with it's high recycled content supplied by Ambro Metals Ltd was installed with advanced traditional installation methods by IG Roofing. This has provided new life for the iconic dome with surface oxidization and weathering already setting in which will continue to evolve over many years to come. 

Come explore our elaborate folio of Architectural metals best suited for your project and installed by the finest network of craftsman throughout New Zealand.

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Original Copper | Theft & Vandalized | During Reconstruction | Installed Completion
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Original Copper Cladding with developed Patina. Flat panels were applied with silicon bronze nails to conceal the timber dome, a historical fixing method used.

Reinstated New Copper in tapered standing seam panels with hidden copper fixing clips. A more modern approach to securing the individually formed panels.

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The New Copper Clad Dome with EURAMAX precoated Aluminum finish "Matte Dark Bronze" in the back drop. Both selected for individual performance attributes in the renovation upgrade to Auckland's Star Dome observatory. .

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Auckland's Stardome Observatory | Copper Reinstatement & Restoration

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Established in 1981 and based in Avondale, Auckland. Ambro Metals Ltd offers a wealth of experience in the sourcing and the supply of high quality Architectural and Industrial non-ferrous Metals. 

We aim to provide long term, innovative, sophisticated Architectural Metal Solutions with strong warranties to meet the demands of local environments. Many years of success in servicing a wide range of industries has given us a solid foundation to help establish a new range of products for the New Zealand market.

Working closely with our network of respected suppliers around the world, we offer our customers a comprehensive range of stock and supply solutions to meet their requirements.

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