CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION LAGOS, NIGERIA
Even though our design proposal may seem unconventional to the untrained eye, it is actually based on traditional principles of Catholic Church design: The main congregation Hall features a Latin cross above the Organ and altar; The hall has a nave and two aisles at each side which are all coincident with the main axis of the Church; we have placed a Latin Cross on the highest point of the Church’s structure, which will become an icon for the city of Lekki and Lagos as a whole.
The project consists of an organic skin which, in one single gesture, becomes the roof and external walls of the Church, enveloping and protecting the Congregation within. The main access is placed in the narrowest and lowest part of the building and leads into a spectacular entrance foyer, from which the visitor has views and clear access to both floors of the Church. The main staircase in the entrance foyer divides the Church into two halves which are visually linked by the large atrium that traverses the building. The funnel effect within the entrance foyer moreover reinforces the huge and spectacular scale of the main Congregation Hall and the Chapel of Perpetual Adoration to either side.
The architectural concept and structural form are integral, with a series of arches of varying heights producing the sculptural form of the building as a whole. Arches are one of the oldest and most efficient forms of structure, utilizing the full height of the building to provide stiffness resulting in a relatively slender structure. Fabricated steel arches are positioned at 4m centres along the length of the building, with cold‐formed steel purlins spanning between the arches supporting the roof finishes and ceiling within. These arches are supported on each side of the building by a series of piled foundations taking vertical loads into the ground beneath. The horizontal thrust which results from the arching action is resisted by a reinforced concrete ground slab which ties the two bases of the arch together.
The main spaces for prayer have been designed to be peaceful, awe inspiring, and full of joy whilst also allowing the worshippers full and uninterrupted views of the Altar. The impressive glazed facades on both the East and western axis of the Church provide natural lighting and emphasize the height and scale of both areas of worship. The interior of the Church is very simple, pure and full of spirituality. The outside is elegant, timeless and will stand as a true Icon for the Catholic community of Lagos and Nigeria as a whole.
Client: Catholic Church of the Transfiguration Location: Victoria Garden City, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria Designer: DOS Architects Ltd Floor area ‐ sq metres 3,275sqm (Gross internal Area). 2000 seating capacity. 2 Floors Budget ‐ $14,000,000 Project status: Early Planning Completion date/expected completion date February 2013
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Posted: at 21-10-2010 04:05 PM (14 years ago) | Hero
uprising at 21-10-2010 04:24 PM (14 years ago) (m)
i love the design a beffitting place to worship God
Posted: at 21-10-2010 04:24 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
toyosidada at 22-10-2010 05:50 AM (14 years ago) (f)
I think god would be much happier if they use the money that they would use to build that church to feed and educate poor children around the world. That would be priceless
Posted: at 22-10-2010 05:50 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
Nothing makes God happy than building a good place of worship for Him. God deserves the best. Let those who think the money should be redirected to something else go and tell Him that He( God) does not deserve a beautiful place of worship.
Posted: at 22-10-2010 07:03 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
pmudias123 at 22-10-2010 07:51 AM (14 years ago) (m)
@PNWAgod, you could not be any more wrong....I think something more pleasing to God is helping his children, put a smile in that little
homeless child's face, help that person who is suffering endlessly from a treatable diseases. Jesus said in as much as you do this to one of mine, you did it to me. Not sure he said do it for ME.
There is a preacher in Nigeria that I totally love and respect, but the jet flying thing? just doesn't cut it. In a country where we sadly have no responsive govt.
Church needs to stand up and eleviate poverty. Know why? because even the poor in Nigeria still gives to the church.
In reality, the house that we need to build and make beautiful is the church in out hearts, not the physical building.
Posted: at 22-10-2010 07:51 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
sixtyhoneyy at 22-10-2010 08:09 AM (14 years ago) (f)
@pmudias123, well said. as for topic,the pastor that is doing this is not a true man of god,cause if really it's a true man of god i guess him most hv know what the bible say,not by spending money for material thing's in the name of god,
Posted: at 22-10-2010 08:09 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
waste of resource, and GOD says don,t waste your resourse , for wasters of resources are brothers of devil , and the devil is ungreatful to his lord , the mighty GOD
Posted: at 22-10-2010 09:26 AM (14 years ago) | Grande Master
i refuse to believe that is a church. signs of end time, that church looks like a shark that opens mouth to swallow. please be careful of where you worship. the house of God should be the best not in that shape.
i understand what am saying, i don't need any body to see reason with me.
Posted: at 22-10-2010 09:42 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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