We are honored to be recognized in Birmingham Business Journal's "Book of Lists" as the largest architecture firm in the area for the 6th consecutive year in a row.
WBA: Giving Back by Mentoring
At WBA, giving back to the community is one of the firm's core values. We understand that as professionals we need to share our success and skills with the community. We are proud of our very own Jeremy Cutts and Sharon Hughes who volunteer as mentors for the Birmingham chapter of the ACE Mentor Program of America.
“I am honored to work for a company that allows me to mentor and invest in the lives of these students. It is great to see them so excited about the career that I am truly passionate about.”
Along with other professionals in the area, they mentor local high school students throughout the school year and guide them on projects relating to engineering, building and design. These projects include planning city layouts, designing roads and building a gingerbread house.
In an urban planning exercise, the students' neighborhood revitalization proposed design.
The students put their design and building skills to use in a friendly gingerbread house competition.
“It’s remarkable that students have the opportunity to be exposed to professionals in the building design industry. I didn’t meet an architect until I was in college, so to be able to meet and have conversations with the people I wanted to be would have been invaluable.”
Happy Holidays from our Family to Yours
Sneak Peak Inside the Federal Reserve Building
The soon-to-be completed Federal Reserve Building opened its doors for the local media to tour as the Lin Emery kinetic outdoor sculpture was unveiled. Williams Blackstock Architects has been working with Hoar Construction to complete the project for its opening in February. Stay tuned for the announcement of the future tenants moving into the space, WBA has been working with Hand Arendall and Urban Cookhouse to complete their interior spaces.
UAB Collat School of Business Building Ground Breaking
WBA was thrilled to be a part of the groundbreaking at the future site of the Collat School of Business. The four story building, located at the corner of University Boulevard and 13th Street South, will feature state-of-the-art classrooms, training rooms and labs for behavioral research. Williams Blackstock Architects is honored to be working with Robert A.M. Stern Architects to make this UAB project a success.
Happy Thanksgiving
Thankful for our future designers
We had a visit from Edgewood Elementary School's fifth grade enrichment program. They were full of energy and questions and ready to learn the ins and outs of architecture and interior design. We received Thank-you notes from all the students to put on display in the studio. We are thankful for their enthusiasm and interest in the industry and look forward to the next generation of young architects and designers.
Thanksgiving at WBA
We took some time today to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal with each other. We are thankful this holiday season for an amazingly talented group to work with.
Barber Staircase
With the addition to the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum nearing completion, the final touches are wrapping up. One of the focal points of the addition is the freestanding spiral staircase around the elevator. We were able to document the construction of the staircase and share it here.
Happy Veterans Day
WBA would like to thank all who have served. Thank You.
COLONEL ROBERT L. HOWARD VETERANS HOME
The sprawling Colonel Robert L. Howard State Veterans Home provides a sense of community living for its 254 residents. Connected within a town-like setting, including Main Street and the Town Center, the Veterans home is comprised of small groups of bedrooms arranged consecutively into units called houses, which are grouped together to form neighborhoods. More like a small village, each of the five neighborhoods provides wide corridors, patios, porches, pathways, porticos and landscaped courtyards so residents can feel connected to the outside world. In addition to providing more efficient and convenient care to residents, support spaces are also included within each neighborhood to serve the emotional and physical needs of each resident.