The Ronald McDonald House design team participated in the groundbreaking celebration as construction begins on the 28,543-square-foot addition.The new wing will include 28 guest suites, family living rooms, laundry rooms on the second and third floors and five extended-stay apartments. We are proud and excited to be able to serve and support such a great organization with our services.
Markstein moving to the Federal Reserve Building
WBA is working with Markstein to move their office to the second floor of the newly renovated Federal Reserve building in Birmingham. Their new offices will be an increase in area for their growing staff. We are excited to be a part of Markstein's new home.
“The firm says its team has grown by more than 60 percent in 2016 and will move into the new building this summer, taking the entire second floor, occupying about 13,189 square feet. ”
Urban Cookhouse is open for business at Federal Reserve, Birmingham
Stop by Urban Cookhouse for lunch to see the latest project from WBA. Congratulations, Urban Cookhouse, on your newest addition.
Urban Cookhouse
1801 5th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35203
2017 Business Alabama Top Rank Award
We were again awarded runner-up in Alabama's architectural firms in Business Alabama's 2017 Top Rank listings. We are honored to be recognized by Business Alabama as a top performing Alabama architectural firm.
WBA Walkthrough of Hand Arendall at the Federal Reserve Building, Birmingham
We had the opportunity to walk through Hand Arendall's new office space in the Federal Reserve building. Their offices are on the top two floors of the building and include conference rooms, a mock court room as well as a bar within one of the old vaults. Congratulations, Hand Arendall on the new office!
#1 Architecture Firm in Birmingham — BBJ Book of Lists
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.
