Named after the mythological bird that charmed the wind and waves into a still calm, Halcyon Place by Templeton Architecture is an idyllically peaceful abode.
Templeton Architecture strikes the ideal balance between a respectful restoration and retaining of the past in Luna, repurposing the existing corner store in South Melbourne.
Georgina sees Templeton Architecture play with textural weight, composing materials to engage with the natural elements and incoming light throughout the day.
Chloe sees Templeton Architecture extend the dialogue between building and site, stretching the existing volume outward to create a meaningful engagement with the landscape.
Merriwee sees Templeton Architecture combine a sensitive tactility that allows the new to appropriately interweave with the old and solidify its character and charm.
Matilda sees Templeton Architecture combine a sense of stability and permanence to this occasional home through an anchored weightedness, beautifully refined and optimising its enviable siting.
We explore Templeton Architecture's Sybil House, a former 'chook farm', repurposed as a bespoke escape from the city in Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.