Bahá'í House of Worship for the South American continent, Bahá'í temple in Peñalolén, Chile

The Bahá'í House of Worship for the South American continent stands in Peñalolén, Santiago, formed by nine identical curved petals of pale grey stone or concrete, each faceted with a grid of triangular panels. The petals overlap and arch inward, leaving tall narrow openings of dark glass, and converge at a domed top. The building is 30 metres high and 30 metres in diameter, with room for 600 people.

In 2001 the Bahá'í community determined that conditions were ready to begin the Santiago temple, and in 2002 an international call drew 185 design proposals from more than 80 countries. Construction started in November 2010 and ended in 2016; the dedication on 13 October 2016 drew about 5,000 representatives from over 110 countries.

The name comes from Bahá'u'lláh, founder of the Bahá'í Faith, while the building itself welcomes people of all religions for shared prayer. Visitors experience a space where silence and meditation take center stage, without fixed rituals or ceremonies.

Access is free during opening hours, and visitors should prepare for a place of silence where quiet conversation and respectful behavior are expected. The location in Peñalolén allows views of the Andes range and offers clear orientation along Diagonal Las Torres.

The combination of cast glass and translucent marble changes the interior light depending on the time of day and position of the sun, so no visit resembles another. This effect arises from the inclination of the nine sails, which direct incoming light in different directions.