Build Façade Brief
Apollo NZ Global · Architectural project division · NZ + International
Architectural façade and cladding systems spanning custom aluminium cladding, perforated façade panels, screening and engineered surface pathways for commercial, civic, hospitality, education, transport and development projects in New Zealand and international markets.
Apollo works from the project outward: design intent, drawings, geometry, material, exposure, performance and destination first — then the appropriate manufacturing pathway. The division is structured for architects, developers, consultants, contractors and project teams that need more than a commodity panel.
Façade project answers
Apollo's façade pathways include aluminium cladding, perforated façades, laser-cut screens, fins and battens, honeycomb panels, mesh and expanded metal, weathering steel, UHPC, architectural glass curtain-wall systems, architectural metalwork and selected specialist surface systems.
No. Larger façade work is reviewed against the actual drawings, geometry, material, finish, exposure and performance intent. Final dimensions and fabrication scope remain project-specific.
Useful inputs include plans and elevations, sections or details, CAD/BIM where available, dimensions, material and finish intent, approximate façade area, site location, exposure, wind or structural criteria, fire requirements, programme and delivery destination.
Apollo supplies the selected façade products and available product documentation only. The purchaser independently arranges and manages structural design, wall build-up, fire and moisture compliance, engineering, installation, contractors and statutory approvals.
Yes. Material selection, coating, corrosion strategy, packing, freight, documentation and project requirements are reviewed against the destination rather than assuming one façade specification suits every market.
System families
Each family owns a distinct design and performance role. The final specification is developed against the actual building, rather than forcing a project into a fixed catalogue size.
Folded, curved and large-format aluminium façade panels for custom commercial and civic architecture.
Explore system
Perforated façade panels and architectural screening systems combining solar control, ventilation, privacy and a distinctive visual identity.
Explore system
Custom architectural screens for privacy, shading, building identity, service concealment and feature façades.
Explore system
Linear architectural façade systems for depth, solar control, screening and strong vertical or horizontal rhythm.
Explore system
Lightweight, high-flatness panel systems suited to large-format architectural surfaces and demanding visual applications.
Explore system
Ventilated architectural screening systems for façades, parking structures, plant zones and urban buildings.
Explore system
Weathering-steel architectural surfaces for projects seeking warmth, depth, patina and a strong material identity.
Explore system
High-performance architectural concrete panel pathways for precise monolithic surfaces and sculptural building forms.
Explore system
Project-led aluminium and glass curtain-wall pathways spanning stick, concealed, semi-concealed, unitised and cassette / carrier-frame façades.
Explore system
Project-led aluminium and steel fabrication covering metal rails, guardrails, stairs, screens, support frames, brackets, trims and custom architectural components.
Explore systemSpecialist project pathways
These systems are handled as project-specific enquiries because geometry, mechanics, moulding, engineering or maintenance requirements vary significantly from job to job.
Faceted, folded and sculptural building skins developed from project geometry and architectural design intent.
Specialist moving-screen and dynamic façade concepts assessed project by project around mechanism, wind, maintenance and control requirements.
Moulded architectural elements, deep reliefs, screens and project-specific forms where lightweight cementitious fabrication suits the design.
Exterior soffits, baffles, entrance ceilings and coordinated architectural surface systems for covered public and commercial spaces.
Applications
Airports and transport, hotels and resorts, education, civic and cultural buildings, retail and mixed use, commercial offices, sports facilities and selected premium residential projects.
Real projects rarely stop at a single visible panel. These conceptual combinations show where Apollo façade, roof and shade product families could be coordinated by architects without suggesting that unrelated systems are already tested together.
Consider fixed façade fins for architectural solar geometry and a separate operable screen pathway for selected openings. Confirm brackets, movement, weather limits and maintenance access.
Keep the building cladding and public arrival shelter as distinct structural packages. Coordinate the façade substrate, canopy supports, water shedding and finishes in the architect's brief.
Where an occupied terrace meets a glazed elevation, assess a roof family separately from the curtain-wall system. Any intended physical connection needs a designed and verified interface.
Illustrative systems, not completed project case studies or certified combined assemblies. Brackets, fire and moisture management, wind loads, maintenance and structural interfaces remain exact-project responsibilities.
Build a coordinated façade briefPhase 2 / model-specific evidence & project release
Architectural product selections and cross-system coordination need full material, system documentation and a local consultant-led building-envelope review before release.
Confirm: Identify exact manufacturer, alloy/grade, coating, panel/fire data, colour samples, batch tolerance and maintenance evidence.
Boundary: Supplier literature and generic material classifications do not verify the full façade assembly.
Confirm: Provide structural substrate, rails, bracket spans, cavity, thermal movement, penetration details, moisture paths and fixing reactions.
Boundary: The project architect/engineer must approve substrate capacity and wall detailing.
Confirm: Request applicable fire and moisture system evidence, wind/seismic calculations, shop drawings, samples/mock-ups and destination standards.
Boundary: Do not substitute generic material tests for project-specific code compliance.
Confirm: If shade, roofing or exterior screens connect to a façade, define independent load paths, drainage, access, power and warranty boundaries.
Boundary: Multi-brand product combinations require project-specific interface verification and do not constitute a certified assembly.
Cladding, fins, glass, screens and canopy/roof interfaces must be checked individually for compatibility and project interfaces.
Project delivery
The exact scope depends on the selected system and production pathway. Apollo prepares the product supply package only; the purchaser independently arranges and manages all onsite design, approvals, installation and contractors.
Technical thinking
A façade system may include finish panels, support brackets, rails, cavity, insulation, weather barrier, drainage and the structural substrate. Apollo uses system-level coordination to help the project team identify the interfaces that need to be resolved before production.
The illustrated build-up is illustrative. Final wall build-up, moisture management, fire performance, structural design, thermal performance, seismic requirements and certification are project- and jurisdiction-specific.
Specifier + technical layer
The specifier layer now covers system comparison, illustrative details, finishes, samples, mock-ups, generic tender wording and a dedicated façade project/RFQ builder.
Start with the project information
Early drawings do not have to be perfect. The more we understand about the geometry, site and performance intent, the more useful the first technical review can be.
Regional project authority
Market Decision Centre
NZ + international project supply
Material selection, coating systems, corrosion strategy, wind criteria, fire requirements, packing, freight and documentation can all change by location. Apollo treats those as project inputs rather than assuming one specification works everywhere.