Colour By Design

Bringing colour, protection & transformation to Architecture.

Our team has specialised in colour applications designed for the built environment across Australia and New Zealand for almost three decades.

For almost three decades, ECOTONE has redefined what’s possible in architectural surfaces, leading the way in Colour By Design across Australia and New Zealand.

We go beyond conventional coatings. Through our CXD process, we collaborate with architects and builders to create custom finishes that enhance, protect, and transform the built environment—delivering weatherproof, waterproof, and NCC-compliant solutions that push the boundaries of design.

We make stunning work of concrete and cladding

Concrete and cladding are blank canvases with endless possibilities. Our Colour By Design approach allows architects to preserve, protect, or transform these surfaces, achieving finishes that:

  • Emulate premium materials like stone, timber, metal or bespoke design
  • Enhance monolithic materiality, creating seamless internal and external finishes
  • Ensure full NCC compliance while maintaining creative freedom for concrete surfaces.

By working with your designs, ECOTONE delivers long-lasting, sustainable architectural facades that will WOW you and your client. Our advanced coatings also provide apartment buildings with essential waterproofing and weathering ensuring durability and compliance with NCC standards.

Concrete Facades: Designed to Inspire, Built to Last

Concrete is a defining element in modern architecture, but exposure to the elements can cause weathering, discolouration, and surface wear over time. 

We can provide a complete solution – to preserve raw concrete, restore aging facades or completely transform surfaces to match or contrast other materials on the building.

  • Preserve & Protect – Maintain the natural beauty of concrete while shielding against UV, water, and pollutants to prevent aging and staining.
  • Restore & Renew – Correct colour inconsistencies, repair faded surfaces, and rejuvenate concrete without altering its texture.
  • Transform with Material Finishes – Reimagine concrete with premium finishes that mimic stone, timber, brick, or metal, seamlessly integrating with or redefining the building’s aesthetic.
  • Seamless Monolithic Materiality – Achieve fluid transitions between internal and external surfaces for a cohesive architectural look.
  • NCC-Compliant – Fully weatherproof and waterproof without relying on traditional paints.
Concrete Facades

Monolithic Materiality: Seamless Aesthetic, inside & out

Achieving monolithic materiality demands precision, innovation and durability.

ECOTONE’s advanced coatings allow architects to create cohesive, seamless surfaces across both interiors and exteriors, ensuring:

  • Consistent texture, colour, and finish throughout the entire structure
  • A fully integrated weatherproofing and waterproofing solution
  • Aesthetic freedom with custom colours and natural material effects

From large-scale commercial spaces to high-end residential projects, our solutions blur the lines between interior and exterior, delivering a striking and unified design.

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Prefabrication: Revolutionsing modern construction

Prefabrication has revolutionised modern construction, offering efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and precision. But what if prefab surfaces could also be custom-designed, weatherproof, and architecturally striking?

Our coatings can be applied off-site in a controlled environment, ensuring:

  • Superior durability before installation
  • Bespoke finishes that match architectural intent
  • Seamless integration with other materials and facade systems

Prefab panels no longer need to look generic. With ECOTONE, they become an extension of your architectural vision

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Customer Experience Design (CXD)

How we deliver WOW moments through CXD:

  1. Consultation & Vision Boards – We review samples, images, and architectural plans to understand your aesthetic and technical requirements.
  2. Sample Creation – We develop bespoke coatings and finishes for your approval.
  3. Review & Approval – We refine the samples until they meet your design intent.
  4. Application – Our expert applicator team applies coatings with precision for flawless results.
  5. Review & Support – We conduct post-application checks and ongoing support to ensure long-term performance.

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The best of Colour By Design

Eden View Apartments, Auckland – NZ

Architect: Pb&A Architects
Builder: Ganellen Constructions
Precaster: Concretec
Developer: Young & Partners

“This project showcases what can be done to turn grey precast concrete into a naturally looking brick appearance. In our CXD process, ECOTONE Matt and ECOTONE Sharp were identified as the ideal emulsion stains to achieve this stunning Colour By Design result that has transformed our local landscape.”

Megan Branks, MD ECOTONE New Zealand

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Tailored for every project

If your project requires a unique colour or custom finish, our CXD process ensures that virtually any shade or texture is possible.

  • Custom colour matching for unique specifications
  • Long-life colour systems with a 25-year guarantee
  • On-site and off-site application options
CXD Consultation
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Turning architectural dreams into reality

CXD: A winning approach to architectural finishes.

Building projects are costly, complex, and highly specific—and colour applications play a key role in delivering the final aesthetic and performance.

Through CXD, we collaborate with industry partners early in the process to ensure colour, compliance, and performance align seamlessly.

Our CXD process ensures that every project – whether a high-rise, shopping centre, railway, school, or hospital—meets both creative and functional requirements.

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Related Products & Services

Colour Matching

Matching surface colours well is important to us because it has a sustainability story that benefits our customers and our planet.

Concrete Facades

Our team loves to work with concrete turning what is typically a grey canvas into stunningly sustainable works of structural art that transform our landscape.

Functional Coatings

You will be amazed at the benefits of our functional and protective coatings with almost magical qualities in the built environment.

Have an architectural project in mind?

Let’s bring your design vision to life.

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Accreditations

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