LEKKI; Most beautiful CHURCH(Budget-$14,000,000;2000-seating capacity) come 2013

Catholic Church of the Transfiguration

Construction is expected to begin in 2011.


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

Yep . . .

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Posted: at 21-10-2010 05:17 PM (14 years ago) | Hero

@ renewed that da spirit

Posted: at 21-10-2010 09:30 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming

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

@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

@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

i think the most beautiful church  building of a thing will only generate competition from other churches

Posted: at 22-10-2010 08:35 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming

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

The surrounding looks like sea, look deep with spirit if you are highly spiritually sound in holy spirit you would see what am seeing.

Posted: at 22-10-2010 09:47 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Nice!!

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Posted: at 22-10-2010 10:15 AM (14 years ago) | Hero