8/2025 - Building Smart: The Versatile Solution for Stairs and Seating

Seating and steps with Terraforce® 4×4 Step™ blocks

When Holger Rust, founder, Terraforce® developed the 4×4 Step™ block more than three decades ago, he had versatility in mind. What started as a construction component has evolved into the go-to choice for creating comfortable, practical stairs and seating arrangements, along with low retaining walls, at schools, leisure facilities, and residential properties.

From Steps to Stadium Seating and Beyond

What makes these blocks particularly appealing is their versatility across multiple applications. Stack them strategically, and you have comfortable stadium-style seating perfect for school sports facilities or outdoor amphitheatres. Configure them as steps, and you create accessible pathways with a professional finish. Use them for low retaining walls, and they provide an attractive solution for terraced landscapes.

Proven Performance

After 35 years in the market, the 4×4 Step™ block has proven its worth through countless installations. The combination of efficiency, economy, and versatility continues to make it the go-to choice for contractors and DIY enthusiasts alike.

For those ready to explore the possibilities, Terraforce® provides comprehensive installation guides covering everything from seating arrangements to free-standing stairs, ensuring successful projects regardless of experience level.

For more information on the 4×4 Step™ block: https://www.terraforce.com/product/4×4-step-block

Below are some recently completed seating arenas:

1. Trinityhouse Glenvista, Johannesburg, Gauteng

This private school features five 4×4 Step™ block seatings at various sports fields on school grounds, as well as around their swimming pool. Of special interest here are the rounded corners of the seatings achieved with careful and neat cutting of the blocks.

Blocks supplied by Terraforce licensed manufacturer, Gauteng: Remacon Products

Contact person: Silvio Ferraris
Tel: +27 11 3935504
Cell: +27 82 781 1596
Email: remacon@remacon.co.za
Web address: www.remacon.co.za

2. Curro Mossel Bay, Western Cape

This seating was initiated to replace a bare embankment facing a sports field, and the Terraforce® 4×4 Step™ block was considered a “trusted product to build seating with” by Bauen Contracts.

Blocks supplied by Terraforce licensed manufacturer, South Cape: Mobicast

Contact person: Cyril Kiewitz
Tel: 086 111 2346
Email: sales@mobicast.co.za
Web Address: www.mobicast.co.za

3. Curro Thatchfield, Johannesburg, Gauteng

The first Terraforce® 4×4 Step™ block seating showcases some very creative corner designs in the seating and step combination in from of the main school buildings, and the second is a brand-new seating arena next to the school sports field, installed by Impact Civils.

Blocks supplied by Terraforce licensed manufacturer, Gauteng: Remacon Products

Contact person: Silvio Ferraris
Tel: +27 11 3935504
Cell: +27 82 781 1596
Email: remacon@remacon.co.za
Web address: www.remacon.co.za