Sacred Stairway

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The Story of the Shrine of the Báb
Volume III: 1963-2001

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Contents[edit]

List of Illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgements
The Story So Far

PATHWAY

1 Wondrous Result
Music; lights; amphitheatre; attendees; media coverage; message to participants; responsibility
2 The 1960s
Decision by the Universal House of Justice; consultant; funds; projects; climbing of Terraces; significant events
3 The 1970s and 1980s
Victory and crisis; influx; gardens expand; war; new lights; under the wings of the Shrine
4 The Temple and the Terraces
Temple in India; status agreement; architect appointed; MCBP sets up office
5 Prelude and Inspiration
Previous designs; inspiration; iterations; approval; deadline
6 The Design in Detail
General features; the Terraces; five special elements: light, colour, water, stone, ornaments


1986-1999: BUILDING THE TERRACES OF LIGHT

7 Dual Projects
Dimensions; dual projects; four specific challenges
8 1990: Work Begins
Opening prayers; reinforcing Shrine Terrace; new building under Terrace; war has its effect
9 The General and His Team
Architect-project manager; deputy; spouse; volunteers; locals
10 1991: Working Despite War
Suspension of work; cistern and pool; donations; work on the Shrine
11 1992: Focus on Lower Terraces
Earthworks; Knights of Bahá’u’lláh ascend the Terraces; bridge over Abbas Street; World Congress; contracts for upper terraces
12 1993: Upper Terraces
Three year plan; site appearance; grading; trucks haul fill; rebalancing; retaining wall; funds; city visitors; German colony
13 1994: Sacrificial Outpouring
Message from the Universal House of Justice and funds; planning; Terraces; underground rooms; stone; sculptures, visitors
14 1995: Acceleration on All Fronts
Views for locals; promenade; demolition; irrigation; funding crisis; Terrace 11 and bridge; publications; visitors
15 1996: Tapestry of Beauty
A stirring message; Hatzionut bridge
16 1997: Change in Organization
Contract management; Hatzionut bridge; upper terraces; lower terraces; Templer colony; keeping in touch
17 1998: An Experience for Delegates
International Convention; pause to reflect; upper terraces; lower terraces, Hatzionut bridge; VIPs; publications
18 1999: Beauty Recognized
Awards and media; major announcement; lower terraces; upper terraces; Hatzionut bridge


2000-2001: COMPLETION

19 2000: Year of Completion
Joy and sadness; passing of Amatu’l-Bahá Rúḥíyyih Khánum; devotion to a deadline; upper terraces; lower terraces; the Shrine; gardens; budget
20 2001: Grand Opening
Inauguration of Teaching Centre building; Terraces; publicity; arrivals in Haifa; preliminary gatherings; arrivals at the amphitheatre; statement by the Universal House of Justice; musical presentations; a sea of lights; media coverage; ascent; evening events; message to participants; prayers on the Arc; reflection; public visits
21 Footsteps on the Terraces
Marble ladder; platforms of wonder; dome; deliberate order; bridge; Terrace 9; Shrine; descent; water; mood; bridge; visits


ANNEXES

I Looking Back
Architect-project manager; deputy project manager; designer; a project architect; journalist; construction engineer; horticulturalist; a project architect; irrigation engineer; bridge builder; landscaper; gardens manager; secretary; draughtsman and supervisor; storekeeper.
II The Restoration of the Shrine of the Báb, 2005-2011
Overview of the decade; prelude to the restoration; the Universal House of Justice initiates the project; work begins; the dome and its golden tiles; finale


Bibliography
Notes and References
Index

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