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Say “hello” to Vestis Black Graphite

Something big has landed. Say “hello” to Vestis Black Graphite; the cladding and roofing game changer. Vestis is our range of imported Italian pre-painted aluminium. The AMA collection offers Australian and New Zealand architects, builders, manufacturers and installers, unique metal finishes, unlike anything else in our market. Black Graphite launched towards the end of 2015. The past nine months has seen an incredible shift in specifications and end users product selection. Black Graphite is triumphing by offering a smooth matte black finish.  Where

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Pre-painted coil coating

The Coil Coating method is used to apply Vestis’ high durability polyester reinforced finish. Coil Coating, is a continual, automated paint application process, commonly used on aluminium and steel. It’s fast, reliable, and capable of creating exceptionally durable, colour accurate, construction products. Purpose-built machinery, operated in purpose-built facilities, completes the coating process. On average a standard paint line is capable of coating around 200 meters of coil per minute. Unique coil stitching technology allows for continual production; minimising downtime between different coils. Pre-painted treatments follow strict and controlled manufacturing processes

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Natural copper vs Vestis Copper

To copper or to Vestis Copper? Material selection is personal and subjective. It’s difficult to say one metal is clearly better or worse than another. When it comes to metal cladding and roofing, different materials will suit different applications. There are multiple variables to consider; such as overall design vision, personal taste, project location, cladding or roofing profile, adjacent materials, long-term building maintenance, and durability requirements. Architectural Metals Australia (AMA), focuses on offering better material options for specifiers, installers and end users. Mazzonetto’s Vestis

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Charman Road House

Charming Charman Road Located in Melbourne’s prestigious Bayside area, Charman Road encapsulates the modern Australian family home. Angular and interesting, the architectural facade uses contrasting materials to create a layered street view. The home’s colour palette creatively pulls inspiration from the nearby beach; timber, render, white cladding panels and the upper level’s copper box, mimic a sandy beach’s golden sunset. The second storey copper metal cladding is undoubtedly the home’s focal point. This feature was created with Architectural Metals Australia’s (AMA) pre-painted Vestis Copper aluminium,

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Price Street Townhouses

Price Street townhouses, perfect suburban sophistication.   There’s a certain level of truth to the old saying, “black is the new black”. Dark and mysterious, black never goes out of fashion – making it an ideal architectural shade. Price Street, by David Watson Architects, uses Architectural Metals Australia’s (AMA) Vestis Black Graphite, in a random pattern, interlocking cladding system. Black Graphite offers projects a durable, matte finish, unlike any other coated cladding material available in Australia and New Zealand. Flexible and easy to

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Clyde Street House

Clyde Street House, eye catching angles and beautiful material contrast.   Clyde Street features Architectural Metals Australia’s (AMA) Vestis Black Graphite, in a horizontal standing seam profile. Black Graphite brings an interesting layer to the home’s design. It compliments and contrasts other facade materials, such as rendered brick, timber and stone. The soft matte finish of Vestis pre-painted aluminium becomes increasingly noticeable in this horizontal application. Choosing to specify and install Vestis Black Graphite instantly provides projects with sophistication and architectural prestige. Black Graphite offers

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