Adjaye unveils temple trio for Abu Dhabi

Synagogue  Adjaye Abrahamic Family House

Source: Adjaye Associates

Interfaith centre features church, mosque and synagogue

Adjaye Associates has unveiled plans for an interfaith centre featuring a church, a mosque and a synagogue in Abu Dhabi.

The architect beat a host of international practices with its proposal to create the three distinct places of worship alongside a shared gathering space.

Abrahamic Family House will be built on Saadiyat Island, one of a collection of islands which joins the mainland and forms part of the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

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