context1: The <strong>roof</strong> was destroyed in 1961 when the residents of Dawodiya were forced to flee from their homes during the civil war. But in early 1970’s the bishop of the diocese of Amadiya decided to rebuild the <strong>ceiling</strong>. Thus new roofing of reinforced cement was placed and new and larger windows were built as well as a dome, bell, fences and reception hall were added to the church.
context2: A grand central entrance way leads into an atrium topped with a skylight. Symmetrical staircases on either side of the atrium lead up to galleries and corridors on the second and third levels. To accommodate the tropical climate, large wide verandahs were built at the front of the building; pitched flat interlocking clay <strong>roof</strong> tiles were used, and high <strong>ceilings</strong> were erected for better ventilation.