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With an eye for detail and quality, Shane saw
the natural, earthy elements and stylish colours
of Terraçade as a perfect visual match to his
design concept.A blend of black, eggplant,
khaki, mocha and light grey tile colours were
chosen to create an earthy connection
between the building and the environment.
(Some colours may not be available in the
current Terraçade colour palette.)
However, the real beauty behind Rolling Cubes
lies just as much in the smart ecological
design as in its creator’s capacity to think
outside the box.
The ventilated cavity behind the Terraçade
tiles complements the building’s energy
management system by venting continuous
ground-up airflows and thereby helping
naturally moderate the internal temperature.
In the overall design process, long-term
practicality also had an influence on the end
result.“Terraçade tiles are a modern product,
they need no maintenance or painting,” said
Shane.The system is guaranteed for 15 years
and there is a lifetime warranty on the
colourfastness and durability of the tiles. Most
system components are recyclable and the
tiles are fully reusable.
Forty-six stairs unite two lower-level work areas
and open up to a modest 270 square metres,
including upstairs living space.“It’s a bit of
labyrinth inside,” Shane admits.A central
stairwell also leads to an upper level outdoor
deck overlooking the native garden.
Rolling Cubes is fast becoming a landmark
to locals and tourists alike.What really strikes
one’s curiosity about this project is the natural
synergy between art and architecture. It is
a complex project and people perceive
it as such.
But Rolling Cubes is more than just an unusual
and eye-catching home.As Shane says, it is an
art project. He attributes his creative talent to
his father,Will, also a builder, who has turned his
hand to art and sculpting in his retirement. It
seems Shane is the beneficiary of his father’s
artistic and visionary flair.
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As dawn
rises, Rolling Cubes seems to
extrude out of the earth in
the sleepy seaside village of
Port Elliot.
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The Terraçade
lightweight walling system
allows part of the three-
bedroom home to literally
float above the site. For
Shane and Caroline Hendriks
this is their family home as
well as an outstanding
example of his builder’s art.
A blend of five colours
creates an earthy
connection between the
building and its site.