With three panel types — Smooth Sand, Multi- Groove and Knockdown — designers can create mixed-texture facades, with fine and smooth contrasting rough stucco finishes. The fibre-cement boards create a multidimensional aesthetic of clean lines.

In two natural tones — taupe Trail Dust and deep grey Iron — this series captures the essence of concrete. The porcelain tiles come in 20.3-by- 121.9- and 60.9-by-121.9-centimetre formats, as well as a coordinating mélange mosaic that adds a compelling accent.

With an internal chain of I-beam supports, the four-centimetre-thick Longoton terracotta rainscreen panels by Shildan/Moeding boast superior strength and versatility: Offered in 10 standard formats (with up to three-metre lengths) and 16 earth tones, the system can be customized for colour, size, shape, glazing and surface texture.

The Metallix series imbues brick with a shimmery effect: When sunlight hits the facade, the cladding material’s satin-metallic surface sparkles. Available in the colours Platinum, Titanium and Cuprum, the blocks come in standard sizes of 5.7 by 19.3 centimetres.