St. Mark's Catholic Church

Davis Architects designed a new Parish Center, Youth Center, and Columbarium for St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Birmingham, Alabama. The Parish Center is a two-level facility that includes a social hall, conference/meeting rooms, nursery and Little Lions, kitchen, and parish offices. The Youth Center, created by re-dedicating the former Parish Life Center and Social Hall on November 17, 2019, provides a dedicated space for all youth activities and classrooms for the Parish School of Religion. The Columbarium Garden, located in the courtyard formed by the southern transept and nave of the church, offers niches for remembrance.

Subsequently, Davis Architects completed a renovation of the chapel on a separate project, updating this sacred space to align with the refreshed campus both functionally and aesthetically. Together, the addition and renovation work delivered a cohesive campus environment that supports worship, formation, fellowship, and remembrance at St. Mark’s.

At a glance

• Located in Birmingham, AL 

• 27,847 sf

• Completed October 2019