Lakewood Church

Houston, Texas

• First-of-its-kind conversion of the 300,000sf existing Compaq Center sports arena into a 16,000-seat sanctuary with 250-person choir seating
• Also includes a 9,000sf bookstore and 30,000sf new construction for education facilities
• New 5-story administrative building
• Designed for satellite uplink and worldwide broadcasting
• Flexible mood setting, 228 LED lights, 3 IMAG screens
• Winner of APEX and Landmark Awards
• Morris Architects- architect of record
• Studio RED Architects- executive architect
• Pete Ed Garrett- principal-in-charge, licensed architect of record, project designer
• Jared Wood- project manager and on-site architect
• Brady Vinje- project team administrator
  
  

"They had the insight to know that creating an intimate spiritual environment for 16,000 people out of a former basketball arena was not only possible, but a unique opportunity. And, they made it happen in record time." 
--Joel Osteen, Pastor, Lakewood Church 

"Their experience in projects of this type is the reason we chose them. How they worked with us and managed the project is the reason we'll work with them again." 
--Kevin Comes, Lakewood Church