Ezekiel describes his vision of an Israelite temple, presumably the perfect temple. It may be interesting to compare this description with the specifications for the temple set forth in the Bible's book of First Kings and with the specifications for the tabernacle described in the Bible's book of Exodus. I haven't done the comparison.
A few things stand out in this reading to me: One is that the temple is a place where God's glory may shine. Second, the temple seems to symbolize God's desire to remain in a covenantal relationship with God's people. Third, the temple is to be populated by a holy people, those who have wholly rejected other gods and all idols.
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