Temple House: Melbourne Family Home with Monolithic Design and Frameless Glazing
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Jon Astbury
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Summary
Temple House is a single-storey family home in Melbourne designed by J Kidman Architecture with interior design by Golden and Studio Tali Roth. The home features monolithic, angular volumes broken up by frameless glazing, creating a 'quiet but powerful' aesthetic that references temple architecture. Designed for a family of five on a deep, narrow plot, the home emphasizes natural light, spatial flow, and a connection to the outdoors while maintaining privacy through strategic material choices and layout.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledFrameless expanses of glazing break up the monolithic, angular volumes of Temple House
Named Temple House, the single-storey home was designed by J Kidman Architecture for a family of five on a deep and narrow plot in the Melbourne suburb
The home references temple architecture with its 'quiet but powerful' aesthetic
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