A Brief History of Orangeries

The first orangeries date back to Italy in the early 17^th century. Wealthy British landowners at that time wanted to house orange and other citrus trees during the long winters to protect them from the harsher weather and the development of new glass-making technology meant glass could be manufactured in large sheets.

By the 19^th century, glazed roofs were established to allow as much sunlight into the building as possible. Orangeries were a symbol of status and wealth, and having a glazed roof ultimately made a family appear even more aristocratic.

How Orangeries Inspired the New Temple Folly Range

Orangeries have stood the test of time as enduring icons of both style and wealth. Our Temple Folly range was created as a contemporary twist on this classic architectural wonder with the perfect balance of light, architecture and style.

Like an orangery, The Temple Folly range has the unique addition of extra glazing. This comes in the form of an abundance of floor to ceiling glass panels and a front gable glass feature above the entrance at the front of the building which offers traditional warmth combined with special design features to let in more sunlight than any of our other ranges. Click here to see our stunning Temple Folly range.

Intricate Design & Build

Our entire Temple Folly range is built on a 6” chassis to provide ultimate strength and rigidity and is manufactured by combining raw materials, traditional craftsmanship, cutting-edge CAD/CAM technology and our own unique Smart TuSC™ construction system.

The design includes detailed, intricate lines which are complemented by the front glass gable. With our extensive choice of sizes, colours, finishes and a wide range of optional extras, such as two roofline options, you have the freedom to make the Temple Folly range truly yours.

This stunning range is available in 10 sizes: Micro, Solo, Extro, Duo, Trio, Quarto, Quinto, Trio Max, Quarto Max and Quinto Max. It comes as standard with double doors, unlimited floor to ceiling glass, a hand-painted exterior and a beautiful oak hardwood floor.

If you are looking for a light and airy work or leisure space, a yoga studio or even a hobby room, then take a closer look at the Temple Folly. Prices start from as little as £9,942. Speak to one of our friendly team today on 01359 271942 or click here for more detailed info about the Temple Folly range.