Heating integration
Selected projects can coordinate outdoor heaters with the ARKEN structure, subject to electrical supply, mounting, heat clearances and local compliance.
ARKENArchitectural Louvre Systems
ARKEN · Commercial, Hospitality & Resort
Louvre architecture for spaces where outdoor capacity is commercially important.
ARKEN brings rotating, retracting, large-span, multi-bay and enclosure pathways together for hospitality and development projects. The objective is not simply shade: it is to create outdoor areas that can operate across more conditions with a controlled architectural language.
Restaurant terracesHotels + resortsMulti-bay planningGlobal supply pathway
Commercial comfort + operation
Plan the occupied space, not just the roof.
Hospitality and resort projects often need comfort, enclosure and controls coordinated with the structural roof from the outset. ARKEN can be configured around the way the venue will actually operate through the day and evening.
Ceiling-fan integration
Commercial and hospitality references include ceiling fans for air movement beneath covered dining and lounge areas. Mounting zones, blade clearances and power are resolved with the roof layout.
Lighting by use zone
Integrated LED and selected RGB pathways can be planned around dining, circulation and ambience rather than treated as a single generic light strip.
Weather-responsive operation
Optional rain and wind sensing can automate compatible roof and blind responses. Exact logic, thresholds and connected equipment remain configuration-specific.
Glass + screen combinations
Hospitality layouts can combine sliding glass, guided screens and selected insect-screen pathways to create different perimeter conditions around the same roof.
Large-opening shade routed separately
Where a project needs oversized façade-scale motorised screening, Apollo routes that requirement through the dedicated VELARIS commercial blind pathway rather than treating it as a standard ARKEN side screen.
Current technical reference
Useful specification for early project planning.
These figures are drawn from current product information. They are planning references, not a substitute for the final project-specific engineering and documentation package.
Apollo coordinates the ARKEN supply-side project brief and available design support.
Foundations, local installation, electrical work, drainage discharge, engineering sign-off and approvals remain separately defined.
Why this pathway exists
Architecture first. Product model second.
Protect revenue-generating outdoor space
Restaurants and resorts can plan outdoor dining and guest areas around controllable roof conditions rather than fixed shade alone.
Build larger areas as a system
Linked bays, fewer-post layouts, enclosure and lighting can be coordinated as one project package.
Specify by site, not by catalogue
Exposure, opening size, guest circulation, drainage, enclosure and local requirements drive the final system selection.
Global project supply
Apollo structures the ARKEN product package and freight pathway while local project teams handle site-specific works.
Project applications
Where this ARKEN system fits.
RestaurantsCafésHotelsResortsWinery diningClubsPool decksRooftop venuesDeveloper amenity spaces
ARKEN is supplied as a project system. Final engineering, local compliance, foundations, installation and commissioning responsibilities are confirmed in the project scope before order.
Connected project pathway
Everything you need to take the next project step.
Product rangeARKEN Architectural Louvre Systems
Project-manufactured rotating, retractable, large-span, multi-bay, glass-enclosed and retrofit louvre-roof pathways for premium architectural projects.
Open pathway Planning guideARKEN Architectural Louvre Roof Planning GuidePlan a bespoke architectural louvre project around spans, roof movement, drainage, enclosure, exposure, structural interfaces and local responsibilities.
Open pathway PlannerOutdoor Room PlannerCoordinate roof, side enclosure, drainage, cooking, circulation and service requirements around the complete outdoor room.
Open pathway TechnicalARKEN Technical CentreReview current ARKEN reference specifications, profiles, drainage, coatings, motors and available technical evidence.
Open pathway Project briefOutdoor Architecture Project BriefCompile dimensions, roof behaviour, enclosure, site conditions, destination and project interfaces for ARKEN review.
Open pathwayRelated pathwayClimate Exposure Selector
Regional project pathwayARKEN Architectural Louvre Systems for Pacific Island projects
Review this system against the actual island, coastal exposure, wind or cyclone criteria, freight route and local project responsibilities before the final configuration is selected.
Technical informationNeed a datasheet, drawing, test report or tender submittal?
Request technical information No current public document is registered against this exact page yet. Tell Apollo what the project needs and the team can review the current product/configuration-specific information available.
BUILT INTELLIGENCE
Research connected to this project pathway.
Outdoor systemsMotorised Louvre Roofs: A Guide for Architects, Developers and Homeowners
An architectural guide to motorised louvre roofs, retraction, span planning, drainage, controls and technical specification.
Read intelligence CADARNCan You Add a Louvre Roof to an Existing Pergola? A NZ Retrofit ChecklistCan an existing timber, steel or aluminium frame support a motorised louvre roof? Review structure, size, drainage, fixings and NZ project requirements before ordering.
Read intelligence Outdoor systemsEnclosing a Pergola: Zip Screens, Sliding Glass or Fixed Privacy Panels?Compare zip-screen outdoor blinds, sliding glass and fixed privacy panels for NZ pergolas, including shade, wind, rain, views, drainage and support requirements.
Read intelligenceARKEN project brief