The Temple House

The Temple House was once the largest single family residence in Miami's South Beach now operating as a private event space. The Temple House was designed by L. Murray Dixon. It has received international coverage including The New York Times, HGTV, The Sunday Times in Europe, VIP Guide, CBS, Christies Great Estates, Luxury Real Estate and International Herald Tribune.[1] The Temple House is also the main venue for One Direction's Best Song Ever music video and Lumidee's music video Crazy featuring Pitbull.[2]

This article is about the building in Miami, Florida. For other uses, see Temple House.

The Temple House
General information
LocationMiami Beach
Coordinates25.78597°N 80.13492°W / 25.78597; -80.13492
Completed1933
Technical details
Floor area6000 sq ft.
Design and construction
ArchitectL. Murray Dixon

History

The Temple House, as it is now called, was originally constructed as a two-story single family residence in 1933 with the first stone laid by its architect, L. Murray Dixon.[3] Mr. Dixon is widely recognized as the principal architectural contributor to the most spectacular Art Deco buildings in Miami Beach, including The Victor Hotel (1937), The Raleigh Hotel (1940), The Marlin (1939), The Tides Hotel (1936), The Senator (1939) and the Ritz Plaza Hotel (1940). His work is best known and recognized for its striking use of circles and banding.

In 1942 The Temple House was expanded and re-zoned for The Joseph-Jacob Congregation, which was subsequently renamed Temple Emanuel and eventually moved to its new location in 1965. At that point, through the efforts of architect Lester Avery, the Temple House expanded its facility to 16,350-foot (4,980 m) to accommodate the 1,000 member Orthodox members under the name Knesseth Israel.

In early 2003, The Temple House was purchased by the present owner, Daniel Davidson, to begin the renovation of the largest single family residence in South Beach.[4]

Residence

In March 2003, Davidson bought the property and began an extensive renovation in which all architectural features of the building were preserved while still allowing the installation of completely new electrical, plumbing, and air conditioning systems (50 tons).

Amenities
  • 16,000 square feet (1,500 m2) of living area.
  • One of the Nation's Largest Permanent Customizable Projection Mapping Installation
  • Five bedrooms and six bathrooms.
  • 6,600-square-foot (610 m2) living room with 23 feet (7.0 m) from floor to ceiling.
  • 1,100-square-foot (100 m2) mezzanine overlooking the living room
  • 2,700 loft office room with kitchen and bathroom.
  • 1,100 square foot 2nd floor with kitchen and access to a 2,900-square-foot (270 m2) sun deck.
  • Outdoor Terrace with Stunning Water Pool Water Feature and (3) Waterfalls
  • Acoustic and soundproof media room with surround sound and 100" projection screen.[5]

Function

The Temple House has hosted Davidson's private parties with celebrity guests including Al Gore,[6] Jennifer Lopez, Jay-Z, P. Diddy, Magic Johnson, DJ Tiesto, Venus Williams, Ricky Martin, Jamie Foxx, Marc Anthony, Michael Mann, Tony Hawk, Víctor Manuelle, and others with private performances by The Drifters, The Coasters, Kinky and The New World Symphony. The Temple House has been the backdrop to music videos, lectures, feature films, TV-shows and others.[1][7]

  • Main Entrance
  • Mezzanine
  • Front Elevation


Notable Names

The Temple House has been frequented by assorted celebrities, international personalities, and various artists.

Notable guests include: Shakira, One Direction, Al Gore,[6] Jennifer Lopez, Jay-Z, P. Diddy, Magic Johnson, DJ Tiesto, Venus Williams, Ricky Martin, Jamie Foxx, Marc Anthony, Michael Mann, Tony Hawk, Víctor Manuelle, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Adriana Lima, Iris Apfel, Mert Alas, Nicki Jam, Ozuna, Chris Brown, Chyno, Flo Rida, Grace Ormonde, Juanes, Michael Costello, Nicki Minaj, Roc Nation, Les Garland, Lil Wayne, Farruko, Prince Royce, Romeo Santos, Lavonte David, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Andy Cohen, Kesha, Zoe Kravitz, Pitbull, Lumidee, Bethenny Frankel, Birdman, 2 Chainz, Enrique Iglesias, Ozuna

List of brands who have held events at The Temple House: Absolut, Acer, Aflac, Art Basel, Asics, Bank of America, Design Leadership, Design Miami, Fifa, Fox, Gray TV, Herradura, Hublot, Lexus, Maserati, MLB, Rolls Royce, Sandro, SMCP, Telemundo, Toyota, Uber, Vodafone, Washington Post, World of Dance, Below Deck, AirBnB, Giorgio Armani, Belvedere, Benefit Cosmetics, Bobbi Brown, Cadillac, Colgate, Cos, Sprint, VEVO, Toyota, Tesla, LVMH, Microsoft, Modern Luxury Bride, Maserati, Beauty Blender, Design Miami, FIFA, HGTV, Fox Español, Interview Magazine, Johnny Walker, Modern Om, JP Morgan, Pandora, Nike, SBE, StyleWeek, Wallpaper Magazine, Wyse, Washington Post.

Films & Video

The Temple House has been featured in numerous films and videos ranging from One Direction's "Best Song Ever" to Tyler Meason's An Honest Liar (2014). Due to the residential location of the property it makes for a unique production set. In addition The Temple House is a fully functioning private event venue and has been the choice for many couples all over the country including Lavonte and Tondrea David. The Art Deco style of the building lends itself to being an iconic venue for backdrops of production as well as a central focus in and of itself.

References
  1. Tales of worship - Times Online
  2. YouTube - Broadcast Yourself
  3. The Temple Miami
  4. Inman Stories
  5. The Temple Miami
  6. Miami - News - Gonzo Gore
  7. For Shtetl by the Sea, Only a Few Fading Signs Remain - New York Times
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