Versatile, Functional & Sustainable – The Attractions Of Timber-Look Aluminium Battens & Lining

Suitable for a broad range of applications – including everything from ceiling linings, privacy screening and garage doors, to public spaces, feature walls, and high-rise commercial buildings – aluminium battens and lining come with several benefits.

Realistic in terms of appearance and delivering all the biophilic appeal of their ‘natural timber’ counterparts, they are also significantly more durable. They are light weight, easy to work with, have low maintenance requirements, and are suitable for both exterior and interior applications.

Aluminium battens and lining are also free from harmful substances (like lead, cadmium and mercury) and highly resistant to harsh environmental conditions. They are, for example, recommended for installation in coastal environments in which timber products and other materials (such as steel or some powder coated products) do not fare well.

At the same time, because aluminium is 100% recyclable and offers a long life span with minimal maintenance, products of this type can be considered genuinely sustainable.

In this session of CPD Live, we cover all of the above and more. Focussing on the design potential of aluminium battens and lining, and citing real-world examples to illustrate their points, our panel will detail the many attractions of these versatile products.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this presentation, you should be able to:

• Outline the applications of aluminium battens and linings
• Outline the functional and design-related benefits of aluminium battens and linings
• Explain why products of this type can be considered genuinely sustainable
• Identify the regulations – including those associated with sustainability, fire safety, and so on – that apply to the installation of aluminium battens and linings

(PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT PC 10, PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT PC12, PROJECT INITIATION AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PC 18, PROJECT INITIATION AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PC 31)

Speakers

Richard Storey, Director, Koichi Takada Architects

With 20+ years of global expertise, Richard Storey is a registered architect renowned for delivering innovative, commercially driven designs across residential, commercial, hospitality, and mixed-use developments. His portfolio spans Australia and the UK, featuring new builds, adaptive reuse, and complex planning proposals—all executed with a sharp focus on maximising yield and efficiency.

Since joining Koichi Takada Architects in 2017, he’s spearheaded high-profile developments, such as Norfolk (Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast), Calibre (Surry Hills, Sydney), Palm Frond Retreat (Balmoral, Sydney), leveraging his core strengths in design, planning, and stakeholder collaboration to turn visionary concepts into reality.

Anthony Scott, Director, Covet

Anthony Scott started Covet in Nov 2014. He has a background in Business Development and marketing of building products. He has worked with James Hardie in the US, as well as extensive international Business Development experience with building materials across Asia, Europe the Americas and South Africa. His expertise is in consultation with designers and stake holders to realise their vision using Coveted architectural products of a premium nature.