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A wall cladding and wall cladding system each comprising a plurality of panels, wherein opposing ends of each panel are substantially aligned with corresponding opposing ends of adjacent panels to form respective edges of an array of panels. Each panel includes at least one first recess in its first

A wall cladding and wall cladding system each comprising a plurality of panels, wherein opposing ends of each panel are substantially aligned with corresponding opposing ends of adjacent panels to form respective edges of an array of panels. Each panel includes at least one first recess in its first major face adjacent a first major edge configured in use to resemble a recessed mortar joint.

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1. A wall cladding comprising: a first array of panels and a second array of panels, wherein the first array of panels is positioned in a horizontal abutting relationship with the second array of panels;each panel having:first and second major opposing faces;first and second major opposing edges; an

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A wall cladding comprising: a first array of panels and a second array of panels, wherein the first array of panels is positioned in a horizontal abutting relationship with the second array of panels;each panel having:first and second major opposing faces;first and second major opposing edges; anda pair of opposing ends;each panel further having a first recess in its first major face adjacent the first major edge, said first recess defined by an interior horizontal surface extending horizontally from the first major face to a first depth in the panel and an interior vertical surface extending orthogonally from the interior horizontal surface to the first major edge;a first retaining formation formed on the first major edge;a second recess in its second major face adjacent to the second major edge, said second recess extending inwardly from the second major edge; anda second retaining formation formed on the innermost edge of the second recess formed along the second major edgethereby configured to form a recessed joint area resembling a recessed mortar joint between a first panel and a second panel in each array when the first retaining formation of the first panel inter-engages with the second retaining formation of the second panel, said recessed joint area having two spaced apart horizontal sidewalls and a vertical sidewall extending therebetween, said horizontal sidewalls are defined by the interior horizontal surface of the first panel and the second major edge of the second panel, said vertical sidewall defined by an exposed portion of the interior vertical surface of the first panel, and wherein the first recess serves to locate and retain the first panel in engaging alignment with the second panel such that the opposing ends of each panel are substantially aligned with the corresponding opposing ends of adjacent panels to form respective side edges of the first and second arrays of panels; anda vertical joining element configured to define a recessed joint intermediate the first array and the second array of panels, said vertical joining element comprising an elongate base and a raised rib formation that extends along a longitudinal axis of the base thereby dividing the base into two elongate portions, wherein each elongate portion is configured to contact the respective side edges of panels in the first and second arrays, wherein the raised rib formation has a height that is less than the thickness of the panels such that an upper surface of the raised rib formation provides an appearance of a recessed vertical masonry joint that corresponds with the depth of the recessed joint area between panels within the same array. 2. The wall cladding of claim 1 wherein the interior vertical surface formed in the first major face adjacent the first major edge has a width in excess of the width of the horizontal sidewall of the recessed joint area. 3. The wall cladding of claim 1 wherein the recess in the first major face of each panel adjacent the corresponding first major edge is of sufficient width to facilitate fixing of the panel on an inner portion of the first recess such that in use the fixing will be concealed by the overlapping second major edge of an adjacent panel. 4. The wall cladding of claim 1 wherein the first recess includes a wedge configuration formed by profiling the second major face adjacent the first major edge. 5. The wall cladding of claim 1 further including at least one longitudinal end trim element for providing a weather-proof joint for at least one side edge of each rectangular array formed by the adjacent panel ends. 6. The wall cladding of claim 1, wherein each end of each panel defines a planar abutment surface. 7. The wall cladding of claim 1, wherein each end of each panel is shaped from one selected from the group consisting of squared and mitered to define a planar abutment surface. 8. The wall cladding of claim 1, wherein the vertical joining element further comprises an adhesive element formed on the base, said adhesive element secures the side edges of the panels to the joining element. 9. The wall cladding of claim 1, wherein each panel has a major face length to width ratio greater than 4. 10. The wall cladding of claim 1, wherein the vertical joining element further comprises a lip formation disposed along at least one longitudinal edge of the base, said lip formation inhibits moisture migration. 11. A wall cladding system comprising: a sub-structure;a plurality of panels secured to the wall sub-structure, each panel having:first and second major opposing faces;first and second major opposing edges;and a pair of opposing ends;each panel further having a first recess in its first major face adjacent the first major edge;a first retaining formation formed on the first major edge;a second recess in its second major face adjacent to the second major edge; anda second retaining formation formed on the innermost edge of the second recess formed along the second major edgethereby configured to resemble a recessed mortar joint when used to form at least a portion of a wall cladding, the first retaining formation of a first panel is positioned adjacent the second retaining formation of an adjacent second panel, and the opposing ends of each panel are substantially aligned with the corresponding opposing ends of adjacent panels to form respective side edges of an array of panels,a corner joining element, said corner joining element comprising at least two elongate base members positioned at an angle relative to each other so as to form a corner portion, wherein the corner portion is inwardly stepped so as to provide a corner formation having two surfaces against which the ends of panels of transversely arranged panels may be aligned. 12. The wall cladding system of claim 11, wherein each panel is elongate. 13. The wall cladding system of claim 11, wherein each panel is secured to the wall sub-structure. 14. The wall cladding system of claim 11, wherein the panels are arranged in a configuration selected from the group consisting of horizontal, vertical and oblique. 15. A method of forming a wall cladding, the method comprising the steps of: erecting a sub-structure;securing to the sub-structure a vertical joining element, said vertical joining element having an elongate base and a raised rib formation;securing to the sub-structure a plurality of panels, each panel having: first and second major opposing faces;first and second major opposing edges; anda pair of opposing ends;each panel further having a first recess in its first major face adjacent the first major edge;a first retaining formation formed on the first major edge;a second recess in its second major face adjacent to the second major edge; anda second retaining formation formed on the innermost edge of the second recess formed along the second major edge;aligning the panels in a manners such that the first retaining formation of a first panel is positioned adjacent the second retaining formation of an adjacent second panel wherein the first recess of each panel serves to locate and retain the panel in engaging alignment with the second recess of an adjacent panel such that a recessed joint defined by two spaced apart horizontal parallel sidewalls resembling a mortar joint is formed by the major opposing edges of the panels, and the opposing ends of each panel are substantially aligned with the corresponding opposing ends of adjacent panels to form respective side edges of an array of panels, andjoining side edges of a first array of panels and side edges of a second array of panels and forming a butt joint against the joining element wherein the side edges of each panel abut the raised rib formation of the vertical joining element, wherein the height of the raised rib formation is less than the thickness of the panel such that an upper surface of the raised rib formation provides an appearance of a recessed vertical masonry joint. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein each panel is elongate. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein securing is in a configuration selected from the group consisting of horizontal, vertical and oblique. 18. The method of claim 15 further comprising joining side edges of a first array of panels and side edges of a second array of panels and forming a mitered corner when said panels abut. 19. The method of claim 15 further comprising joining side edges of a first array of panels and side edges of a second array of panels and forming a butt joint against a joining element positioned between the first and second array of panels. 20. A wall cladding system comprising: a sub-structure;a plurality of panels secured to the wall sub-structure, each panel having: first and second major opposing faces;first and second major opposing edges; and a pair of opposing ends,each panel further having a first recess in its first major face adjacent the first major edge;a first retaining formation formed on the first major edge;a second recess in its second major face adjacent to the second major edge; anda second retaining formation formed on the innermost edge of the second recess formed along the second major edgethereby configured to formed a recessed joint area, when used to form at least a portion of a wall cladding, said recessed joint area defined by two spaced apart horizontal walls interconnected by a vertical wall, the first retaining formation of a first panel is positioned adjacent the second retaining formation of an adjacent second panel, and the opposing ends of each panel are substantially aligned with the corresponding opposing ends of adjacent panels to form respective side edges of an array of panels;and a joining element, wherein the element is positioned vertically in contact with two adjacent arrays, wherein the contact resembles a joint with at least one side edge of each array, wherein the joining element comprises a tubular structure and flange projections extending from the tubular structure to cover panels positioned adjacent the tube. 21. The wall cladding system of claim 20, wherein a central portion of the joining element extends between aligned ends of two arrays of adjacent panels. 22. The wall cladding system of claim 20, wherein the joining element is aligned to replicate a base of a recess that corresponds closely to the depth of the first recess formed in the first major face of each panel. 23. The wall cladding system of claim 20, wherein the joining element forms a corner. 24. The wall cladding system of claim 20, wherein the joining element provided at a corner facilitate a transverse arrangement of two arrays of panels. 25. The wall cladding system of claim 20, wherein the joining element is an external corner trim. 26. The wall cladding system of claim 20, wherein the joining element is an internal corner trim. 27. The wall cladding system of claim 20, wherein the joining element is mounted to a structural member. 28. The wall cladding system of claim 20, wherein the joining element allows side edges of a first array of panels and side edges of a second array of panels to form a mitered corner when said panels abut. 29. The wall cladding system of claim 20, wherein the joining element allows side edges of a first array of panels and side edges of a second array of panels to form a butt joint. 30. The wall cladding system of claim 20, wherein the joining element allows side edges of a first array of panels and side edges of a second array of panels to form a butt joint against the joining element. 31. The wall cladding system of claim 20, wherein the joining element includes square configuration for providing a box corner. 32. The wall cladding system of claim 18, wherein the joining element is in behavior a corrosion resistant flashing. 33. The wall cladding system of claim 18, wherein the joining element is aluminium. 34. A method of forming a wall cladding system, the method comprising the steps of: erecting a sub-structure;securing to the sub-structure a plurality of panels, each panel having: first and second major opposing faces;first and second major opposing edges; anda pair of opposing ends; each panel further having a first recess in its first major face adjacent the first major edge;a first retaining formation formed on the first major edge;a second recess in its second major face adjacent to the second major edge; anda second retaining formation formed on the innermost edge of the second recess formed along the second major edgewherein the first retaining formation of a first panel is positioned adjacent the second retaining formation of an adjacent second panel in a manners such that at least a portion of the first recess is exposed to resemble a recessed mortar joint, and the opposing ends of each panel are substantially aligned with the corresponding opposing ends of adjacent panels to form respective side edges of an array of panels; andjoining two array of panels with a joining element, wherein the element is positioned vertically in contact with each of the arrays, wherein the contact resembles a joint with at least one side edge of each array, wherein the element comprises a raised rib, wherein the height of the raised rib is less than the thickness of each panel. 35. The method of claim 34, wherein each panel is elongate. 36. The method of claim 34, wherein securing is in a configuration selected from the group consisting of horizontal, vertical and oblique. 37. The method of claim 34, wherein joining includes positioning a central portion of the joining element between aligned ends of two arrays of adjacent panels. 38. The method of claim 34, wherein joining includes positioning two arrays to form a corner. 39. The method of claim 34, wherein joining includes providing the joining element as an external corner trim. 40. The method of claim 34, wherein joining includes providing the joining element as an internal corner trim. 41. The method of claim 34 further comprising mounting the joining element to the sub-structure. 42. The method of claim 34, wherein joining includes having side edges of a first array of panels and side edges of a second array of panels forming a mitered corner when said panels abut. 43. The method of claim 34, wherein joining includes having side edges of a first array of panels and side edges of a second array of panels forming a butt joint. 44. The method of claim 34, wherein joining includes having side edges of a first array of panels and side edges of a second array of panels forming a butt joint against the joining element.