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A new visualisation platform brings cladding decisions forward in the design process

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13 July 2026

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One of the persistent challenges in material specification is helping clients understand how a product will behave at the scale of a building. Samples, technical drawings and precedent imagery can communicate part of the story, but profile depth, shadow lines, orientation and building form can significantly alter the final architectural expression.

No.1 Architectural Panel Systems has launched No.1 DesignHub™, an interactive platform that allows architects, designers, builders and homeowners to explore different metal roofing and wall cladding combinations before progressing into detailed specification. Users can compare panel profiles alongside colours and finishes, creating a clearer visual reference for early-stage project conversations.

The value of the platform lies less in selecting a product online and more in establishing a shared visual language between project teams and clients. A standing seam roof, flat interlocking façade or ribbed metal profile can each create a markedly different reading of the same building. Bringing those distinctions into view earlier may help reduce ambiguity and support more informed conversations around design intent, budget and constructability.

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It also reflects a wider shift in architectural product development. As digital tools become more integrated into the specification process, manufacturers are increasingly expected to provide more than technical data and physical samples. Visualisation can help bridge the space between inspiration and documentation, particularly for homeowners who may find conventional architectural drawings difficult to interpret.

No.1 DesignHub™ does not replace project-specific detailing, environmental assessment or technical advice. Instead, it provides a more considered starting point, allowing a preferred visual direction to be established before questions of exposure, installation, maintenance and warranty are resolved.

No.1 Architectural Panel Systems has supplied roofing and cladding products to Australia’s building industry since 1990, with systems spanning standing seam, snap lock, nail strip and interlocking panel applications.

Explore No.1 DesignHub™ and discover the architectural roofing and cladding systems available from No.1 Architectural Panel Systems on ArchiPro.