 The side arches were designed in concert with a vaulted ceiling; however, due to cost constraints, the vaulted ceiling was eliminated and a flat soffit erected in its place which internally obscures the top of the arch.The cathedral was constructed with a reinforced concrete frame, with inner and outer skins of brickwork, and the side verandahs were designed to allow the side doors to be left open, particularly during the wet season, to allow cross ventilation.The original design included transepts, which were deleted due to cost constraints; however, a section of the southern transept was retained as a side chapel.