Step inside the Temple Hangars, a still sanctuary embedded in nature
Set atop a secluded ridgeline in Nashua is a nature-bound hideaway that pays respect to the landscape in its elevated simplicity. Temple Hangars feels every bit as sacrosanct as the name suggests, with four individually designed suites where visitors can immerse themselves in the region’s beauty. Conceived from the idea that the most memorable places honour their surroundings, the hangars sit silently within the idyll of the natural environment. Take a step inside with us …
Located within the Northern Rivers, one of Australia’s most compelling hinterland regions, Temple Hangars was the natural progression of the restored country estate Temple Farmhouse, where Alita and Lawrence Temple gradually became attuned to the sanctity of the landscape.
Three main principles have guided the architectural design of the hangars – that buildings should settle naturally into their landscape, age gracefully and remain relevant long after trends have passed. The result is a development that doesn’t draw attention to itself, but its surroundings – the architecture provides the framework, but the experience is shaped by everything beyond it.
Bespoke engineering and architectural design from Byron Bay builder J&E Projects, interiors firm Studio Haus Co, and the Temples themselves has ensured each hangar captures the valley’s expansive views while preserving complete privacy. Generous balconies, custom manufactured skylights in place of side windows, and thick insulated steel construction create an extraordinary sense of quiet – where birdsong and the ever-changing light of the surrounding landscape become the site’s defining experience. Valuing craftsmanship over excess, textiles like weathered timber, natural stone, steel and hand-finished surfaces have been selected to age gracefully with the landscape, offering a space that will last for generations to come.
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Each of the four hangars has its own distinct atmosphere and personality, allowing visitors to curate their experience. The collection’s boldest expression takes place in Booyong, where striking arched forms and a rich palette create a space that is unapologetically Australian. The more feminine hangar, Pepperberry brings a softer and romantic interpretation to the space, with its soaring vaulted ceilings and private courtyard centred around a tranquil pond. Sassafras is richly layered and moody, boasting Japanese influence, lush planting and sculptural furniture allowing nature to feel as though it followed you indoors. Finally, Coolamon’s Nordic simplicity of pale timbers and clean architectural lines create a calm, light-filled interior, completing the Temple collection.
The communal spaces have been designed to foster unhurried rhythm with a stone and reclaimed timber open-air pavilion with a cedar hot tub and sauna invite guests to embrace the restorative simplicity of the valley’s stillness. Native gardens and bush regeneration support birdlife, polinators and the wider ecosystem as part of the long-term commitment to restoring habitat and encouraging biodiversity. The region also boasts a vibrant centre for creative practice, which is quietly celebrated at Temple Hangars with many pieces sourced through long-standing relationships with local artists, independent makers and creative collaborators. In each space, guests will discover lighting by Christopher Boots, French robes by The Bespoke Linen Co., Cisco & The Sun tableware, photographic works by Jessica Aleece, skincare by Mullumbimby brand Mukti Organics, as well as handmade ceramics and original artworks.
Designed to offer both intimate escapes and exclusive group stays, Temple Hangars is an elegant but restrained retreat that reminds guests to notice everything beyond their walls.
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