I grew up in wilmette just a few blocks from the Bahai Temple, so to me it's a very familiar structure. it was just part of the neighborhood growing up, so it's kinda hard for me to think of it as a structure that should garner international fame, though it is magnificent. the intricate detail in the concrete exterior is exquisite.
when i was a kid, the top of it always reminded me of a giant lemon juicer.
as seen from the lake:
source: me