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The Honest Aesthetic of Unpainted Concrete

Exposed concrete is one of the more honest materials in contemporary architecture. It doesn’t pretend to be anything other than what it is: heavy, structural, and permanent. The raw grey tones and the intentional imperfections left by formwork or casting are understood as evidence of process rather than flaws in the finish. It’s an aesthetic that communicates substance.

The practical reality of achieving that aesthetic with actual in-situ concrete on a residential or medium-density commercial facade is often prohibitive: the structural requirements, the weight, the complexity and the cost. Territory™ Quarry delivers the concrete aesthetic in a lightweight prefinished fibre cement panel, with the NichiGuard® self-cleaning coating maintaining the surface quality over time without requiring painting, sealing or ongoing treatment.

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Technical Specifications

Technical data sheet

Architectural brochure

Panel dimensions

470mm wide × 3030mm long × 16mm thick

Effective cover

1.38 m² per panel · 455mm effective width

Mass

17.9–21.8 kg/m² · 24.7–30.1 kg per panel

Surface

Textured – pattern pressed during manufacturing

Finish

Prefinished – NichiGuard® self-cleaning multi-layer coating

Substrate

Cement bonded fibrous particle panel

Fire classification

Non-combustible – suitable for NCC2022 C2D10(6)(d)

Bushfire rating

BAL40 – when installed per AS3959 and Cemintel installation guides

Certification

CodeMark Certified CM30048

Product warranty

10 years

Cavity

15mm ventilated drainage cavity – created by proprietary clip-fix system

Frame compatibility

Timber, steel and masonry frames

Installation options

Horizontal and/or vertical (product specific – see page notes)

Compatible with

Barestone® and Surround cladding – can be used on the same building

Installation direction

Horizontal or vertical

Surface character

Urban Grey: divot-textured surface / Concrete: flat surface with precise joint lines

Coating

Multi-layer NichiGuard® – anti-staining self-cleaning function

Urban Grey and Concrete Finishes

Territory™ Quarry is available in two finishes, each capturing a distinct character within the concrete aesthetic palette, and each designed to work alongside stained timber, black metal and other industrial-influenced materials.

Urban Grey

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Concrete

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Why Territory™ Quarry for Industrial and Minimalist Projects

The concrete aesthetic without the structural requirements

Achieving a formed concrete exterior wall requires a structural concrete frame and complex formwork, which is impractical on most residential and small commercial projects. Territory™ Quarry delivers the visual outcome on a lightweight panel over standard timber, steel or masonry framing.

Forgiving, neutral palette

The warm grey tones of both Quarry finishes are genuinely design-friendly; they work alongside stained timber accents, black powder-coated metal, natural stone and brick without competition. They're neutral enough to use across large facade areas without visual fatigue.

Subtle intentional imperfections

The surface of Territory™ Quarry has the kind of subtle, deliberate imperfections that make concrete aesthetics feel authentic rather than printed, the divots in Urban Grey, the variation in tone across the panel face. These are qualities that flat-painted panels don't possess.

Consistent across large areas

Unlike in-situ concrete, where colour, texture and finish vary between pours and across the area of a single wall, Territory™ Quarry panels are manufactured to consistent dimensions and surface quality, making large facade areas achievable without the tonal variation that characterises real concrete construction.

Where Territory™ Quarry Works

Commercial and apartment facades

The Quarry concrete aesthetic is widely specified on commercial office buildings, retail fit-outs and apartment developments where the brief is minimalist, industrial or contemporary. The lightweight panel format suits multi-storey applications where the weight of actual concrete is not structurally or budget feasible.

Contemporary residential

A Territory™ Quarry facade on a residential building communicates a confident, material-honest design sensibility, particularly effective on homes in inner-urban and industrial-adjacent settings where the concrete aesthetic fits the surrounding character.

Feature walls and accent panels

Used as a feature element, a ground-floor band, a garage facade or a boundary wall, Territory™ Quarry Concrete creates a precise, graphic element that contrasts cleanly with lighter surrounding materials.

Featured Projects with Cemintel Territory™ Quarry

South Melbourne Primary School Cladding Project

Max Towers Commercial Facade Project (India)

Walmer Residential Project

R Iconic Residential Facade Project

Starbucks Cafe Warrawong Cladding Project

Sunshine Home Residential Cladding Project

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Territory™ Quarry Urban Grey and Quarry Concrete?
Both finishes are warm grey and use the same panel and installation system. The difference is in surface character: Urban Grey features precisely pressed divots across the panel face that reference the tie-rod holes and imperfections of formed concrete construction; Quarry Concrete has a flatter surface dominated by sharp, clean panel joint lines 455mm apart that replicate the shutterboard grid of concrete forming. Urban Grey has a more textured, tactile character; Concrete is more graphic and minimal.
Yes. Territory™ Quarry is listed for commercial facades, apartment facades and external cladding applications. The prefinished surface and self-cleaning NichiGuard® coating suit commercial buildings where long-term appearance maintenance without repainting is part of the brief. CodeMark certification (CM30048) confirms NCC compliance.
Yes, and this is one of the more common approaches in projects using the Territory™ range. Quarry Concrete or Urban Grey alongside one of the Woodlands timber finishes creates the concrete-and-timber material combination that characterises much of contemporary Australian residential and commercial architecture. The proprietary fixing system is compatible across all Territory™ products on the same building.
No. Territory™ Quarry panels are prefinished with the NichiGuard® multi-layer coating system, they arrive ready to install with no painting, sealing or additional coating required. The NichiGuard® coating provides self-cleaning properties and long-term UV and fade protection without any ongoing maintenance treatment.