Start Project BriefCADARN · Modular Louvre Systems
Open it to the sun. Angle it for shade. Close it when the weather changes.
CADARN is Apollo NZ Global’s modular aluminium louvre-roof system for decks, patios, courtyards, pool areas, outdoor kitchens and selected commercial spaces. Choose manual or motorised operation, integrated LED lighting, concealed rainwater management and freestanding, wall-mounted or roof-only configurations.
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CADARN is Apollo NZ Global's aluminium louvre pergola kitset system for residential and selected commercial outdoor spaces, with manual or motorised adjustable louvres, integrated surround LED lighting, concealed drainage and freestanding, wall-mounted or roof-only configuration pathways.
The current made-to-measure pathway is capped at approximately 30 m². Final dimensions, spans, post layout, foundations, fixings and site exposure still require project-specific review.
The motor is top-mounted on the roof system; it is not represented as concealed inside the beam. Motorised systems also include the current remote, smart-control and rain-sensor pathway described on this page.
Provide overall width and projection, finished-height intent, freestanding or attached configuration, site and supporting-condition information, exposure, drainage route, motorisation choice, enclosure or outdoor-kitchen requirements, destination and target timing. Apollo prepares pricing manually after project review.
Project planning
Apollo's catalogue owner, project-brief pathway and core product record are complete enough to progress into project review and manual quotation. This is not a statement of engineering approval or destination compliance.
This pathway has an explicitly controlled made-to-measure or project-dimensioned option. Final limits, interfaces and technical requirements are confirmed against the project.
Apollo has an explicit regional priority map for this product. Regional mapping supports discovery and project review; it is not blanket compliance certification.
Configuration, technical evidence, interfaces, exposure or destination requirements need product-specific review before the final supply package is confirmed.
Final engineering, testing, approvals and destination requirements are confirmed for the actual project where applicable.
Outdoor comfort, controlled
Rotate the aluminium louvres to increase daylight, reduce direct sun or create useful shade.
Open or angle the blades to promote natural ventilation through the outdoor space.
Closed blades direct roof water into integrated guttering and internal drainage pathways.
Integrated surround LED lighting creates a cleaner evening-use pathway without relying on added spotlights.
Choose freestanding, wall-mounted or roof-only formats with standard and made-to-measure pathways.
Plan blinds, glass, louvre walls, solid walls, daylight sections and outdoor-kitchen interfaces from the start.
Roof operation
Bring more daylight into the space and encourage vertical airflow.
Reduce direct sunlight while retaining natural ventilation.
Create an overlapping roof surface that channels rainwater into the integrated drainage system.
CADARN is an outdoor structure, not a sealed indoor room. Wind-driven rain can still enter through open sides and exposed interfaces.
Choose the operating system
Manual
Motorised
Configuration pathways
Self-supporting with its own posts for decks, gardens, pool areas, courtyards, outdoor kitchens and selected commercial spaces.
Connect one side to a suitable building structure. Framing, cladding, soffits, gutters, waterproofing, flashing and fixing points are project-specific.
Integrate the louvre roof within a suitable existing timber, steel or aluminium structure after structural capacity, level, squareness and drainage are confirmed.
Standard + made-to-measure
Design the whole outdoor room
Manage low-angle sun and privacy while retaining flexibility. Compatible frames can also support later blind retrofit where the project allows.
Add transparent weather screening while maintaining daylight and views.
Create privacy, architectural screening and controlled side airflow. Individual louvre-wall panels can be planned on selected sides.
Create a more enclosed side condition for privacy and weather screening.
Combine selected fixed transparent roof areas with adjustable louvres where permanent daylight matters.
Plan around BBQs, pizza ovens, fireplaces and flue locations before manufacture so clearances and roof openings are coordinated.
Where required, heaters and speakers can be coordinated with the wider outdoor-room layout, electrical provision and clearances rather than added as an afterthought.
Accessory integration matters. Blind tracks, guttering and lighting routes share the beam/column zone, so blind and enclosure fixing positions should be coordinated before drilling or final manufacture. Drainage discharge points and the columns carrying those outlets should also be nominated before installation.
Project planning tool
Configuration visualisations
Structure + operating detail
*Published wind and snow figures are system-level guidance. Final dimensions, spans, foundations, fixings, accessories, exposure and destination requirements must be checked for the individual project.
Outdoor durability
CADARN combines powder-coated 6063-T5 aluminium, stainless-steel fixings and advanced surface-protection technology for coastal, high-UV, high-rainfall and exposed outdoor projects.
Plan before manufacture
Supply-only clarity
CADARN kitset supply can include
Works typically arranged separately
Assembly pathway
Confirm the footprint, levels, diagonals and structural fixing points before anchoring the supporting posts.
Connect the beams and supporting frame square and level, with the required drainage orientation established.
Fit and align the adjustable blades so the roof operates consistently across the complete opening.
On motorised systems, install the top-mounted motor, control components, sensor and required electrical connections.
Fit selected blinds, glass or wall elements, then cycle the roof, check drainage and confirm final operation.
CADARN FAQ
Yes. CADARN is supplied as a precision-manufactured aluminium kitset intended for on-site assembly.
When closed, the overlapping roof manages overhead rain and directs water into the integrated drainage system. It remains an outdoor structure, so wind-driven rain can still enter through open sides or surrounding interfaces.
Yes. Wall-mounted configurations are available where the building structure and fixing conditions are suitable.
Potentially. Deck framing, foundations and wind-uplift resistance need to be suitable for the completed structure.
Yes, where the existing frame is structurally suitable, level, square and accurately measured.
Many enclosure options can be added later, subject to compatibility. Planning them from the beginning generally produces the best structural and visual result.
Yes. CADARN has a coastal project pathway using powder-coated aluminium and stainless-steel fixings, with appropriate specification, freshwater cleaning and maintenance.
Motorised CADARN systems include remote control, Tuya-compatible smart control and automatic rain-sensor functionality.
Made-to-measure systems can be produced up to approximately 30 m² depending on configuration and project conditions.
Yes. Selected projects can be planned around outdoor kitchens, BBQs, pizza ovens, fireplaces and flue penetrations when appliance information and clearances are incorporated before manufacture.
Plan · compare · specify
Aluminium adjustable-louvre kitset pathway; standard footprint references run from 2 × 2 m through 6 × 4 m, while the current made-to-measure pathway is capped at approximately 30 m² subject to project review. Manual or motorised operation, integrated surround LED and internal drainage are available. On motorised systems the motor is top-mounted on the roof system rather than concealed inside the beam; site-specific wind, snow, foundations and fixing requirements remain project-confirmed.
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This snapshot summarises the current Apollo product record. Final configuration, interfaces, engineering, certification and destination requirements are confirmed against the project.
Project planning
Apollo's catalogue owner, project-brief pathway and core product record are complete enough to progress into project review and manual quotation. This is not a statement of engineering approval or destination compliance.
This pathway has an explicitly controlled made-to-measure or project-dimensioned option. Final limits, interfaces and technical requirements are confirmed against the project.
Apollo has an explicit regional priority map for this product. Regional mapping supports discovery and project review; it is not blanket compliance certification.
Configuration, technical evidence, interfaces, exposure or destination requirements need product-specific review before the final supply package is confirmed.
Final engineering, testing, approvals and destination requirements are confirmed for the actual project where applicable.
Connected project pathway
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Open pathway TechnicalTechnical & Specifier CentreUse current product information, technical documentation and professional project resources.
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CADARN · Modular Louvre Systems