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A new entrance to Chicago’s Baha’i Temple puts an elegant face on a long-neglected section of the iconic spiritual site.
Approach 8 of the Temple is the service entrance that provides an important accessible point of entry to the temple’s lower level. It’s a bleak, sunken...
A thorough restoration of the Baha’i Temple terrace and gardens revives the completeness, longevity, and beauty of a historic spiritual site.
The Baha’i Temple, situated along the lakeshore north of Chicago, is a major spiritual site for the Baha’i Faith and a National Historic Landmark. Its...
An inviting, community-responsive Baha’i center integrates spiritual symbolism with contemporary design.
The Nashville Baha’i Center project emerged from an invited design competition won by Ken Parel-Sewell while working for Gregory Maire Architect. A jury of local Baha’i community members selected Greg and Ken’s design on the...
A new Welcome Center provides a warm, welcoming point of departure for experiencing and appreciating Chicago’s Baha’i Temple.
OWA has worked with designer Scott Conrad to create a casual and inviting information and comfort station for hosting the Baha’i Temple’s 200,000 annual visitors.
The design of the...