James Hardie has partnered with Nathanael Preston and Daniel Lane of Preston Lane Architects on a conceptual collaboration that explores possibilities for an Edwardian single-fronted, two-storey terrace addition – Zig-Zag House in inner-city Melbourne – using Hardie Fine Texture Cladding and the supporting range of corner and junction accessories.
“The experimental nature of this collaboration prompted us to think about Hardie Fine Texture Cladding differently,” Preston explains. “What we discovered is that the lightweight, user-friendly panels can be used to create some new and really interesting concepts.”
Using 600 mm wide Hardie Fine Texture Cladding panels, Preston Lane created a concertina facade concept. “The beauty of this process is in its simplicity,” explains Preston. “All of those angles are 90 degrees, using the new Hardie 9 mm Aluminium External Slimline Corner.”
“We thought a flat facade could look austere,” says Lane. “But with the fine texture finish and this folding form, it appears dynamic and captures great shadows as the sun moves across it.”
Adding further visual elements to the design are subtle v-grooves, formed by the interconnecting shiplaps on the long edges of each 8.5 mm thick panel. These shiplap joints enable a clean look and versatile implementation.
In the courtyard garden, the concertina folds of Hardie Fine Texture Cladding are painted grey, distinguishing them from the upper storey and providing a textile, luminous backdrop.
Preston Lane’s design demonstrates that distinctive forms can be both affordable and achievable with Hardie Fine Texture Cladding, and the versatility of the product means there are no limits to the formal expression of the envelope.
James Hardie
Source: Architecture - architectureau
