Worship

MARY QUEEN CATHOLIC CHURCH - SANCTUARY

To accommodate a growing congregation in Friendswood, Texas, a new church sanctuary was constructed, featuring a 1,700-seat nave, a 200-seat chapel, twin 65-foot bell towers, and additional facilities such as a narthex and Sacristy. The construction utilized glulam timber trusses with wood decking for exposed areas, structural steel for support and hurricane resilience, and composite steel mezzanines to reduce vibration from mechanical units.

project details

square footage:
37,500
architect:
HBL Architects, Inc.
completed:
2012
construction cost:
$10,700,000

project description