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International Minds: John Joveski
They like it unique down under: custom designs set the tone in the construction industry, because Australian architects consider them a calling card. John Joveski from RECKLI Australia very often finds himself in the concrete-loving eastern states of New South Wales and Victoria, and predicts healthy demand over the next two years.
FORMLINER
What characterizes a typical façade?
JOHN JOVESKI
In this country, glass façades are particularly popular. Structures with concrete façades come in a close second; and currently, around 20 percent are being designed with patterns.
FORMLINER
What types of structures are RECKLI formliners predominantly used for?
JOHN JOVESKI
We are supplying formliners for amazing projects in the housing and business sectors. We are also getting involved more often in infrastructure. The architects mostly pick designs with clear lines and delicate profiles: those are often our ribbed patterns. Or they have custom ideas for us to manufacture.
FORMLINER
What are the challenges of working with architectural concrete?
JOHN JOVESKI
For us, the current challenge is to keep up with the high demand for custom designs.
FORMLINER
Do you have a favorite project?
JOHN JOVESKI
The Twisted Brick Design on Stanley Street in Collingwood, Victoria. We developed different formliners for this project. One of them creates the effect that the bricks in the masonry are turning together like a candy cane
