The building, designed by architect Wilfried Kuehn in a competition created for the project, will provide one of the only inner-city places of worship for Berlin’s Muslims, with most mosques located on the outskirts.
Despite some voices of criticism, Ms Poeschel said the overwhelming reaction from all faiths has been welcoming.
‘We have not always had as many Muslims in Berlin as in London. And this is the place where the Second World War started, with the persecution of Jews. This is a perfect symbol of peace.
‘You hear so much these days of religions coming together in violence and terrorism so this is a different message.’
Each of the three areas in the House will be the same size, but of a different shape, Mr Kuehn points out.
There will be a central meeting place, with doors leading off into spaces for each faith.
In the mosque and synagogue there will be two levels to cater for the traditional gender divide. There will also be space to wash feet in the mosque.
The church will have just one floor, and will house an organ.
With different days of worship, congestion will be manageable.
Muslims attend mosque on Fridays, while Jews congregate on Saturdays and Christians pray on Sundays.
While each have different architectural requirements, architect Wilfried Kuehn insists they are not as different as many think.
For example, it has not always been customary for mosques to have a minaret – spire.
And according to ancient Christian designs, churches do not need a tower.
Source: Daily Mail