Project
Community Church
Category
Best Project of Public Building or Facility
About the project (provided by the applicant)
The client’s vision for the Ikeja Community Church was centered around creating a vibrant and meaningful space that would become a cornerstone for faith, education, and health within the community. They expressed the need for a design that would resonate deeply with the cultural and spiritual identity of the residents, while also addressing a range of functional requirements to serve diverse communal needs.
The Ikeja Community Church project was understood as more than just a building; it was a response to the client’s desire to weave faith, education, and wellness into the fabric of daily life. The brief demanded a structure that would act as an anchor for the community, a place where people gather to pray, learn, heal, and grow together. The building is a composition of interconnected spaces that reflect its multi-faceted purpose. The ground floor is dedicated to a double-height sanctuary that accommodates 1,300 worshippers.
Location
Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
Project design year
2025
Applicant
Ground 11 Architects
Ground 11 is a full-service architecture and urban design resource that concentrates on the built narrative – architecture, urban design, and landscape – to make vital, exciting destinations out of clients' tangible and intangible requirements. Ar. Pranav Iyer, Design Principal at Ground 11 Architects and his team's skills lie in effective conceptualization, design, and delivery of signature projects in several different countries and cultures, providing global design solutions.
Authors of the project
Ground 11 Architects
Visualization
Ground 11 Architects
Status of the project
Conceptual design
