About

Te Aukati.

Title:: Te Aukati
Manufacturers and Supplier:: Vulcan
Category:: Commercial/; Interiors
Region:: Auckland Central, Auckland, NZ
Completed:: 2022
Building style:: Contemporary
Photographers:: Lisa Reyden

A new commercial building acknowledges and celebrating the original shoreline of Auckland, a key link between the upper city and the waterfront. FORMiS designed the Te Aukati buildings to accommodate several commercial tenancies, connecting them through a broad internal promenade.

The product needed to be secure and long-lasting, and also look like real timber. UltraBatten, which is an extruded aluminium profile, is attached with concealed fixings, it can be anodised or powder-coated into almost infinite colours.

“In this case it was powder coated and it has a sublimated woodgrain finish from Metwood so it looks a lot like wood.”

The sublimated pattern on the aluminium is varied, so that it doesn’t appear to have repeating patterns, making it far more realistic than some other products.

Because UltraBatten is aluminium it’s less prone to degradation over the long term and is also in line with the sustainability goals of the project.

Project Gallery

Woodgrain Sublimation

The woodgrain sublimation used for this project is well varied to ensure that your eye does not pick up consistent patterns, adding to the genuine look of the product.

Lighting Incorporated

Lighting was worked in within the battens, creating a very clean facade.

Views and Engagement

Products used

UltraBatten®Vulcan

Professionals used

VulcanManufacturers and Suppliers

MetWood®Manufacturers and Suppliers

METWOOD WOODGRAIN & SPECIAL FINISHES

POWDER COATING

METWOOD WOODGRAIN & SPECIAL FINISHES

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Vulcan

Manufacturers and Suppliers

Raumanga, Whangārei, Northland • East Tamaki, Auckland

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Vulcan. At Vulcan, we’re dedicated to continuous improvement, which includes our building systems. We combine thoughtful design with a commitment to service and sustainable practices. Founded with a clear vision – to become the most customer-focused and efficient metals distributor in Australasia, by delivering superior service, we have grown consistently ever since.