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Article: Chile temple design wins architectural acclaim even before ground is broken.(ARCHITECTURE)
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- April 1, 2005
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SANTIAGO, Chile -- Though ground has not been broken and its projected completion is still three years away, the Baha'i House of Worship planned for this city has already drawn accolades from more than 40 international architectural and design journals from as far as Italy, Germany, Australia, and Russia.
Reviews in journals ranging from The Architectural Review to Civil Engineering to Metropolis to Canada's Architecture and Ideas cite the temple's innovative design and spiritual purpose.
The Architectural Review, for example, recently noted that the House of Worship "should become a gentle and welcoming beacon to the whole of South America."
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