Eritrean Orthodox Church
SNAPSHOT
1,000
Occupancy
5.21
Acres
30,987
Total Square Feet
Project DETAILS
Program
- Eritrean church totalling 30,987 s.f. that can accommodate 1,000 members
- Integrated essential Eritrean church architectural features, including a separate bread-making building, an east-facing altar to receive morning light, stained glass window inserts, towers at each corner, and a cruciform roof expressing the sign of a cross and culminating with a vibrant dome at the highest and most central point
- Features 850 movable seats in the sanctuary to accommodate various worship and community events
- Basement provides classrooms, an office, storage spaces, a kitchen, and 240 dining seats
- Cost-saving design measures provided a robust and beautiful church on a conservative budget