CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE TEXTS

Baha‘i World Center
Haifa, Israel
Completed 2001

The Center for the Study of the Texts, (CST) is the third building of the Arc Complex, and was inaugurated in May, 2001.
It consists of study rooms for resident and visiting scholars, meeting and conference rooms, a large reference library, a secretariat and other ancillary spaces to make up a total of 7 750 m² (83420 ft²).
The building is integrated into the mountain with a portico on front which reflects the classical motifs of the other buildings. The offices of the building enjoy natural light directly or through light wells, patios and skylights.