DOS Architects have just won an International design competition to build a 2,000 seat Church in Lagos, Nigeria. The 2 stage competition, which they did in collaboration with the Engineering firm AKT, was launched by the Catholic Church of the Transfiguration – one of the largest Churches in Nigeria. They were initially shortlisted alongside 4 other architectural practices and have just been awarded first place. They are right now negotiating our terms with the client and expect to be on site with this exciting project by the summer of 2011.

Client: Catholic Church of the Transfiguration
Location: Victoria Garden City, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
Start on site date: July 2011
Completion date: February 2013
Budget: $14,000,000
Size: 2,000 seating capacity/ 3,275sqm (Gross internal Area)