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Apollo Outdoor Systems · Global supply

Build outdoor spaces around shelter, water, cooking and the way people use them.

Apollo combines shade, screens, retractable systems, standard-size modular pools, made-to-measure architectural pools and outdoor cooking around the actual demands of the project. Severe-weather building protection now sits within the dedicated Weather Protection division.

Outdoor systems · direct answers

Choose the system family by the job it needs to do.

Use this page to compare the broad outdoor-system families, then move into the dedicated product pages for the exact roof, shade, blind, pool or cooking system.
01

What does Apollo mean by outdoor architectural systems?

Apollo Outdoor Systems brings together shade, vertical weather control, adjustable and retractable roofs, modular pools, outdoor kitchens, fire and cooking, weathering-steel elements and related architectural outdoor products under one project pathway.

02

Where should I compare aluminium pergola systems?

Use CADARN FRAME where the brief calls for an open aluminium structure, CADARN Fixed Roof for permanent polycarbonate overhead cover, CADARN Louvre for adjustable aluminium louvres, CADARN APERTA for a standalone / freestanding, wall-mounted or roof-only motorised retractable aluminium roof, and ARKEN for bespoke architectural louvre systems. VARDHUS remains a separate Coming Soon New Zealand range of standardised modular outdoor architecture.

03

How should a project choose between a blind, exterior shutter, louvre, fixed roof, umbrella and retractable roof?

Start with the requirement: fabric side protection, a solid movable privacy layer, adjustable overhead louvres, permanent shelter, movable shade or a retractable roof. Exterior Architectural Shutters provide an aluminium panel pathway where a stronger façade or side-enclosure language is preferred to fabric; ARKEN covers bespoke louvres, FASGAR fixed aluminium and retractable fabric roofs, CADARN Louvre covers modular rotating-louvre kitsets, CADARN APERTA covers standalone / freestanding, wall-mounted and roof-only retractable aluminium roofs with standard and made-to-measure sizing, and VELARIS covers guided blinds.

04

Does Apollo install outdoor systems?

Apollo supplies and coordinates the product package. Foundations, structural work, electrical connections, drainage discharge, installation, engineering and local approvals remain project-specific and are handled by the appropriate manufacturer, approved specialist or client-side project team.

01ShadeUmbrellas + retractable + louvre systems
02Side controlOutdoor blinds + architectural shutters
03Fire & CookingPizza ovens + firepits + live-fire cookers
04GlobalInternational supply

Outdoor product families

Systems selected around exposure, opening size and how the space needs to operate.

Choose an individual product family or combine compatible systems into a larger outdoor-living or commercial project.

Velaris Outdoor Blind Systems — Weather control
Weather control

Velaris Outdoor Blind Systems

Large-format motorised guided blinds for demanding residential, hospitality and commercial openings.

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Exterior Architectural Shutters — Aluminium privacy + façade control
Aluminium privacy + façade control

Exterior Architectural Shutters

Sliding, folding, stacking and louvred external aluminium shutter pathways for façades, balconies, pergolas, terraces and outdoor rooms.

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ARKEN Architectural Louvre Systems — Bespoke architectural louvres
Bespoke architectural louvres

ARKEN Architectural Louvre Systems

Premium rotating, rotating + retracting open-sky, large-span, multi-bay, glass-enclosed and retrofit louvre systems for residential, hospitality, resort and commercial projects.

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FASGAR Architectural Roof Systems — Fixed aluminium + retractable fabric roofs
Fixed aluminium + retractable fabric roofs

FASGAR Architectural Roof Systems

FASGAR FIXED permanent aluminium roof structures and FASGAR RETRACT motorised waterproof PVC/fabric roof systems for residential, hospitality, resort and commercial projects.

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AUVENOR Architectural Systems — Architectural motion + adaptable shelter
Architectural motion + adaptable shelter

AUVENOR Architectural Systems

A broader architectural-system platform for adaptable roof, motion, shade, glass and enclosure pathways outside ARKEN's dedicated architectural-louvre range.

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CADARN — Aluminium louvre pergola kitsets
Aluminium louvre pergola kitsets

CADARN

Manual or motorised aluminium louvre roof kitsets with surround LED lighting, integrated drainage and freestanding, wall-mounted or retrofit pathways.

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CADARN APERTA — Standalone + wall-mounted + roof-only retractable aluminium roof
Standalone + wall-mounted + roof-only retractable aluminium roof

CADARN APERTA

Motorised retractable aluminium-blade roof in standalone / freestanding, wall-mounted and roof-only configurations. Start with seven simple standard sizes or move to made-to-measure sizing.

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CADARN Fixed Roof — Fixed polycarbonate pergola kitsets
Fixed polycarbonate pergola kitsets

CADARN Fixed Roof

Permanent 5 mm coloured polycarbonate roof on the same CADARN aluminium frame platform, with freestanding and wall-mounted project pathways.

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CADARN FRAME — Open aluminium pergola frame
Open aluminium pergola frame

CADARN FRAME

Roof-free powder-coated aluminium frameworks for patios, pools, outdoor kitchens, courtyards, landscape structures and selected hospitality spaces.

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VARDHUS — Modular Outdoor Architecture — Coming Soon · New Zealand
Coming Soon · New Zealand

VARDHUS — Modular Outdoor Architecture

A curated NZ-only range of standardised pergolas, outdoor rooms, pool houses and carports, with current product information available now ahead of the first pre-order releases.

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SVALDR Elemental Outdoor Architecture — Fire · cook · water · landscape · screen · light
Fire · cook · water · landscape · screen · light

SVALDR Elemental Outdoor Architecture

A coordinated Nordic-inspired outdoor collection using weathered steel, fire, water, planting, timber and light across architectural spaces.

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Corten Steel — Weathering steel · architecture + landscape
Weathering steel · architecture + landscape

Corten Steel

Pergolas, pavilions, planters, garden edging, landscape walls, privacy screens, architectural features and selected Corten fire products.

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Artificial Turf — Landscape + recreation surfacing
Landscape + recreation surfacing

Artificial Turf

Landscape, school, playground, golf, cricket and recreation turf pathways with project-specific pile, density, colour, backing and roll format.

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Artificial Grass Privacy Fence — Green privacy + screening
Green privacy + screening

Artificial Grass Privacy Fence

Roll-format artificial foliage on galvanised wire mesh for boundaries, pool surrounds, landscaping and commercial screening projects.

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HAVENFORM Outdoor Utility Systems — Developer utility + storage
Developer utility + storage

HAVENFORM Outdoor Utility Systems

Bike lockers, bin enclosures, parcel boxes, garden storage, equipment covers, outdoor kitchen cabinetry and tool storage for coordinated multi-unit and commercial projects.

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NORDVAL Outdoor Kitchens — Factory-pre-built pavilion outdoor living
Factory-pre-built pavilion outdoor living

NORDVAL Outdoor Kitchens

Architectural outdoor kitchen pavilions with lift-up, roller-shutter and foldable pathways, 2500 to 4300 mm catalogue widths plus custom sizing, configurable construction systems, cooking, refrigeration, storage and finishes.

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ARVIK Outdoor Kitchens — Nordic modular outdoor living
Nordic modular outdoor living

ARVIK Outdoor Kitchens

Premium modular outdoor kitchens with stainless-steel cabinetry, sintered-stone worktops and configurable BBQ, sink, storage and kamado pathways.

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ORDRAN Swimming Pool Systems — Four standard pool sizes
Four standard pool sizes

ORDRAN Swimming Pool Systems

Standard-size modular pools using four fixed external formats, with installation, equipment and compatible options configured around the selected shell.

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ORDRAN Architectural Pool Systems — Made-to-measure water architecture
Made-to-measure water architecture

ORDRAN Architectural Pool Systems

Architectural pool systems for custom geometry, infinity / overflow edges, viewing windows, resort projects, wellness water and project-specific integration.

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Outdoor Pizza Ovens — Fire & Cooking · wood-fired ovens
Fire & Cooking · wood-fired ovens

Outdoor Pizza Ovens

Insulated refractory pizza ovens for pizza, bread, roasting and retained-heat cooking across residential, hospitality and outdoor-kitchen projects.

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Firepits — Fire & Cooking · architectural fire
Fire & Cooking · architectural fire

Firepits

Sculptural firepits, fire tables and gathering features including The Lumen, Fire Ball, Kossuth, Huoshen and Helios pathways.

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Live-Fire Cookers — Fire & Cooking · plancha + social cooking
Fire & Cooking · plancha + social cooking

Live-Fire Cookers

Dedicated live-fire cooking led by FJARVIK — Fires of the North, with circular plancha cooking and residential through hospitality size pathways.

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Outdoor system selection

Choose the control strategy before choosing the product.

A pergola, blind, umbrella and retractable roof can all improve an outdoor space, but they serve different requirements. The strongest brief defines exposure, usable footprint, weather direction and how often the space needs to open or close before the system is selected.

01

Read the exposure

Record prevailing wind, sun direction, driving rain, coastal or salt exposure and any cyclone, hurricane or snow conditions. These can change the suitable product family, mounting approach and engineering pathway.

Outdoor Living & Architecture guides
02

Measure the usable opening

Provide clear width, height, projection, mounting surfaces, drainage routes and nearby doors, roofs or services. Good dimensions reduce rework when comparing ARKEN, FASGAR, CADARN Louvre, CADARN APERTA, CADARN Fixed Roof, CADARN FRAME, Velaris, AUVENOR or architectural shade.

Architects & specifiers
03

Decide how the space should change

Movable shade, vertical enclosure, retractable overhead shelter and adjustable louvres create different operating experiences. Define whether the priority is shade, side protection, rain cover, ventilation or a fully open sky.

KAVORA architectural shade
04

Separate product supply from local works

Foundations, structure, electrical work, drainage discharge, installation and local approvals remain site-specific. Apollo handles the product and supply quotation only; the purchaser separately arranges and manages all site-specific works.

Supply & delivery scope

Global products · Global projects · Practical supply solutions

Outdoor systems have to match the climate they are going into.

International supply is structured around site exposure, freight, local installer capability, destination standards and the final product configuration.

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Send the opening, area or project brief and we’ll narrow the system.

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