House of One explained

House of One
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Map Type:Berlin
Map Size:250
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Location:Petriplatz, Leipziger Strasse, Fischerinsel, Berlin
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Country:Germany
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Functional Status:Under construction
Architect:Kuehn Malvezzi
Architecture Type:Sacral architecture
Architecture Style:Modernist
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The House of One is an ecumenical religious structure being built in Petriplatz, on Leipziger Strasse, Fischerinsel, Berlin, Germany. When completed, the building will be a house of prayer for three religions,[1] containing a church, a mosque, and a synagogue. Colloquially, the building is called a churmosqagogue.[2]

The structure was designed by Kuehn Malvezzi in the Modernist style, and is being built on the site where St Peter's Church, (German: Petrikirche) a 13th-century Protestant church, the first in Berlin, was located from approximately 800 years. The church and associated square were heavily damaged during World War II and the former church was subsequently demolished in 1964 by the East German communist regime.[3]

The foundation stone was laid in May 2021. The project is expected to cost 47 million, of which the German Federal Government has provided €20 million, €10 million from the Berlin state government, €9 million via major donations, and the remainder through a broad community fundraising appeal.[4]

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  1. News: Welcome to Berlin's House of One – a church, synagogue and mosque . . United Kingdom .
  2. News: Chitwood, Ken . Dream of 3 faiths worshipping in one building meets reality in Berlin . February 16, 2021 . June 30, 2024 . Broadview . Religion News Service .
  3. Web site: Under One Roof: Will this be the world's first multi-faith venue? . https://web.archive.org/web/20140628065316/http://www.thedailystar.net/berlin-house-of-one-the-first-church-mosque-synagogue-30173 . 2014-06-28 . The Daily Star .
  4. News: Connelly, Kate . 'House of One': Berlin lays first stone for multi-faith worship centre . . en . May 28, 2021 . June 30, 2024 .