CASCADE HOUSE BY JOHN ELLWAY ARCHITECT

Weeping lilly pillies () are attractive evergreen trees indigenous to coastal regions of eastern Australia. The tree is distinctive for its gently drooping leaves, which flow like a textured green waterfall. A weeping lilly pilly is a feature of the courtyard at Cascade House, around which a new lean-to extension is organized. The house is connected both horizontally and vertically to the tree’s hanging foliage: on the lower floor, the shade from the tree provides a delightful picnic spot, while from the verandah of the upper level of the house – the original cottage – it’s