The Bahai Temple celebrates the lotus flower, a symbol of purity, and the
number nine, which represents unity in the Bahai faith. The nine pools on the
elevated platform signify the green leaves of the lotus. The sleek structure has
two layers: nine white marble-covered petals that point to heaven, and nine
petals that conceal the portals. From a short distance, it all looks like a
fantastic work of origami rising out of the earth. Completed in 1986, the temple
was designed by Fariburz Sahba, an Iranian-born Canadian architect.
The nine pools on the
elevated platform signify the green leaves of the lotus. The sleek structure has
two layers: nine white marble-covered petals that point to heaven, and nine
petals that conceal the portals. From a short distance, it all looks like a
fantastic work of origami rising out of the earth. Completed in 1986, the temple
was designed by Fariburz Sahba, an Iranian-born Canadian architect.