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Project
Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary
Gallery

Location:
Titirangi, Auckland

Architect
Mitchell & Stout Architects

INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION
Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery combines a modern feel with a sense of
permanence – Euro Metals supplied the architecturally expressive cladding

These pages:Prefa pre-painted
cladding on Te Uru Waitakere
Contemporary Gallery has a
classic contemporary look that
links to the historic Lopdell
House alongside.

Freedom of material expression is a must
when it comes to creating effective architecture.
When Mitchell & Stout Architects designed the new
Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery in Titirangi,
an individualistic, highly malleable facade proved a
vital component of the complex project.
The architects envisaged a modern building to
sit alongside the existing gallery, Lopdell House.
One way to draw the two structures together was
through the cladding on the new gallery.
After looking at other options, Mitchell & Stout
opted for Prefa, a pre-painted aluminium skin
folded in the traditional European manner and
sourced from specialist company Euro Metals.
Prefa boasts a tile-like aesthetic with a stippled,
textural finish – a classic contemporary look that
was ideal for linking the buildings.
Euro Metals director Hartmut Reichelt says the
company offers a world of creativity and variety
with its range of specialist cladding options.
“For this job, Prefa aluminium was especially

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suitable because it could be shaped to the
avant-garde design. This particular product first
originated in Austria, and 65 years on it has a
market presence in 16 countries. Prefa can be used
for roofing as well as for complex facade elements.”
Euro Metals offers a variety of architectural zinc,
copper and aluminium products, most suitable for
both exterior and interior applications. Other
international names represented include NedZink,
Rheinzink, KME Tecu copper and KME Tecu gold.
With over 20 years in the industry, Euro Metals
offers a professional service and expert advice on
its products to architects, builders and specifiers.
For further details, contact Euro Metals, phone
0800 946 248. Website: www.eurometals.co.nz

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