It's that time of the year again for all of the WBA employees to gather on the loading dock stairs to take a firm photo. There were lists and a lot of pointing and arranging but in the end, we got the shot.
An Architects Sketchbook — Jonathan Meadows
WBA's very own Jonathan Meadows presented his latest installation at the Alabama Center for Architecture. The installation is a representation of an architects sketchbook brought to life. It creates an immersive experience to the viewer with the architects design process happening all around them.
“A site-specific installation created for the Alabama Center for Architecture, “A Walk Through an Architect’s Sketchbook” is a display of the Architect’s thought process through sketching. As a designer, I sketch not to create artwork, but rather as an extension of trying to see and understand the environment around me. By making marks on paper, I inscribe the moment in my mind, for future recall and reflection.
The installation is a digital recreation of my own illustrations, sketched out in massive scale on translucent sheets suspended within the space. Beginning with construction lines the drawing is gradually built, illustrating the focus first on overall proportion and composition, then on detail, and finally color and shadow as watercolors are applied. The installation creates a layered space through zones of transparency and opacity, and the central occupiable space is immersive, with activity occurring all around the viewer.”
2016 Top 40 Under 40: Binx Newton, Williams Blackstock Architects
Binx Newton
Congratulations to Binx for achieving the Birmingham Business Journal's 2016 top 40 under 40.
A Principal since 2013, Binx leads many of our research laboratory, healthcare and higher education projects. H fosters team collaboration with a passionate drive for thoughtful solutions, attention to detail and careful execution of concepts to realize client aspirations. With a sencere desire to improve the quality of the environment, he leads the firm's sustainable design practice.
“Newton, 39, was the first employee to go from intern to principal at Williams Blackstock Architects, and he’s also leaving his mark on Birmingham.”
WBA Recycling Program
WBA has a studio recycling program for paper/cardboard, aluminum and plastic. Last year we recycled and estimated:
21,834 lbs. of paper
47 lbs. of aluminum cans
35 lbs of plastic bottles
21,916 lbs of recycled materials
Happy Holidays
Bikes in the Lobby
WBA has recently installed two bicycle racks in the lobby under the stairs. These racks are available for employees to use throughout the day to secure their personal bicycles. In addition, there are also bicycles available to borrow for quick trips around town.
SUBCONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF ALABAMA 2015 Architect of the Year
Joel Blackstock, architect of the year
Congratulations Joel Blackstock for receiving the Subcontractors Association of Alabama 2015 Architect of the Year. Joel accepted the award at the annual SubAla Awards Banquet at The Club in Birmingham. The event recognizes members of the construction industry in Alabama.
2014 Recycling totals
WBA has a studio recycling program for paper/cardboard, aluminum and plastic. Last year we recycled and estimated:
30,906 lbs. of paper
89 lbs. of aluminum cans
68 lbs of plastic bottles
31,063 lbs of recycled materials
2013 Business Alabama Best Companies to Work For Award →
Employees and employers across the state graded their companies on policies and programs. The result is open communications in the workplace.
Read moreSteven Smith Recieves IDIE's Lifetime Achievemant Award
Steve was recognized by the Alabama Chapter of the International Interior Design Association with its "Lifetime Achievement Award" for providing distinguished design and advancement in the interior design profession. As the firm's director of Interior Design, he has played an integral role influencing the design professionon Auburn's Interior Design Advisory Board, as President-elect and VP of Advocacy on the Board of IIDA Alabama, and as Chairman of the Alabama State Board of Registration for Interior Design.