

When the Japanese architect specified massive curved metal soffits on Lae’s new airport terminal, their contractor mounted an international search for a company who could handle it. The design demanded 3km² of seamless metal soffits that were tapered to fit the curved modern design.

Ribon soffit’s aren’t like other soffits. They’re light, seamless and easy to install. So you can put them up at great heights without difficulty. They’re made of powder-coated steel, so you can experiment with colour and they can even be made to curve.

When you take three soffit building materials and compare them for ongoing maintenance; it quickly becomes clear, some require a lot more work than others. Wood versus fibre cement versus steel. Take a look at our findings.