The holy grail of building materials is one that can deliver aesthetic appeal and inspire creative design, while offering the functional benefits of longevity and low maintenance qualities, even in the most demanding environments.

Nestled high in the picturesque Adelaide Hills is the recently redeveloped UKARIA Cultural Centre by Anton Johnson Architect, a multi-purpose function centre that’s full of contrast and juxtaposition.

It’s not often that architects need to consider what a building will look like from above.

Following ongoing water leaking issues with their tiled roof, the owners of this home in Moorooka, Queensland, decided to address the problem by upgrading and replacing their tiles with CUSTOM ORB® steel roofing.