thekhooll:Bahá’í Temple of South AmericaThe Bahá’í Temple of South America by Hariri Pontarini Archi
thekhooll:Bahá’í Temple of South AmericaThe Bahá’í Temple of South America by Hariri Pontarini Architects, situated in a seismic zone on the outskirts of Santiago, Chile, uses light for its spiritual and design inspiration. Its billowing, structurally robust form won a two-phase international competition requesting a nine-sided, domed structure with nine entries—a requirement for the design of Bahá’í Temples. This is the final continental Temple to be built. Designed through physical models in conjunction with state-of-the-art digital technology, the Temple combines advanced engineering solutions, cutting-edge material innovation, and computerized fabrication methods to create a light-filled space for prayer and meditation at once monumental and intimateSee more ARCHy here. -- source link