Designed by
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the new American
Buddhist Cultural Society
Temple, also known as the San Bao
Temple, has broken ground in
San Francisco,
California. Located on Van Ness Avenue, the new six-story facility will include a community center, a
Buddhist shrine, and a meditation room on the upper levels, along with three levels of private dormitories for visiting monastics and volunteers. In the center of the building, a light-filled atrium offers additional amenities, such as a public art gallery, bookstore, teahouse, and community gathering hall. The temple is expected to open by the end of 2024.