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Where spirit and form fuse: Reflections on the architecture of the Chile Temple

October 12, 2016

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A building that at many points in its development seemed impossible to achieve, particularly in a location prone to earthquakes, has been magnificently realized. In its finished form, nine identical wing-like panels of translucent cast glass curve around to form the temple’s dome. Natural light passes through the glass and floods the white marble interior.