Mayor Randall Woodfin of Birmingham, Alabama praises The Hardwick as “A most excellent addition to our community landscape.”
Read moreHistoric Preservation and The Greyhound Building →
Exactly 60 years after their heroic stand in the Civil Rights movement, Freedom Riders walked into Birmingham's Greyhound building again. With the vision of Capstone Realty, Williams Blackstock Architects helped to restore the historic building and reimagine it into a modern office space. The past was preserved to make the way for a new future as the Greyhound plays a pivotal role in the history of Birmingham, Alabama and will play a role in the future development of the city.
Read moreEnterprise Veterans Home Gets New Name →
The Alabama State Board of Veterans Affairs voted unanimously to name the facility as the “Command Sergeant Major Bennie Adkins State Veterans Home” in Enterprise, Alabama
Read moreTrinity UMC Gets Award-Winning Expansion →
Trinity UMC was recognized by the Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama’s Excellence in Construction Awards as the first-place winner for renovations.
Read moreWho's Who in Building
Congratulations to Joel Blackstock for being named Who’s Who in Building in this issue of the Birmingham Business Journal. Through his years of practice, he as become known as a visionary, an excellent listener to his client’s needs, and a dynamic creator of space through design. He tirelessly pursues the optimal design solution that will create lasting value, making communities and the world a better place.
We're Feeling Luckie
We're feeling so "Luckie" to be the architect to help bring Luckie back downtown in a totally transformed open plan office. Their new home will be a live-work-play model in The Denham Building - a thriving creative scene in Birmingham’s Parkside!
Freedom Riders at The Greyhound Station
60 years ago, The Freedom Riders boarded a bus and arrived at the Birmingham Greyhound station. This weekend, we were honored to host Freedom Riders Catherine Burks-Brooks and Charles Person as they returned to the newly renovated Greyhound Station.
Construction of the original station began in 1949 in a “French Moderne” style with an Art Deco feel. After two years of renovations, the once-bustling Greyhound Bus Station, is ready for a new tenant. Undergoing thoughtful historic renovation, the building has kept it’s original terrazzo floors, Greyhound sign and charm.
The Freedom Riders arrived at this station during the fight for civil rights on May 15th 1961. They were welcomed back 60 years later with applause as heroes.
“This is history - The history of this place and the history of this building. The Freedom Riders - everyone in America told them not to do what they did… Civil Rights leaders told them not to come here. ‘You’re not going to make it out of Alabama. Don’t come here.’ Catherine Burks-Brooks and 10 others did not listen. They came to this very building 60 years ago. Walked through these doors and into history. Defiant and proud. Courageous and brave. And to think, as we stand here now in this beautiful, remodeled building, to think about how Mrs. Brooks must have felt 60 years ago coming into this building after having just had a confrontation with one of the meanest public safety commissioners in Alabama history and faced him down.”
“But I’ve learned that there are a lot of good people here in this city… And as long as there are good people, I’m encouraged that no matter what happened in the past that we can have a very bright future.”
The Architects and Designers for the historic renovation of The Greyhound Bus Depot located at 618 N. 18th Street in Birmingham, Alabama
New Office Space Coming Soon in Cahaba Heights
We're excited about the big things coming soon to Cahaba Heights. Parkside on Dolly Ridge - a 14,935-square-foot mixed-use project next to Cahaba Heights Elementary and the new Cahaba Heights Athletic Fields. Construction is planned to begin in July with a targeted opening date of May 2022 for Grandview Primary Care.
“We are in discussion with community-oriented prospects for a coffee shop/cafe, fitness concepts, spa and wellness on the lower level and professional office tenants for the remaining space on the upper level.”
Healthcare design of the future
The COVID-19 pandemic is shaping the world of healthcare design. If you’re curious to what doctor’s offices of the future might look like, read the latest updated in the Bham Now feature.
“When you walk in, there’s this nice feeling that represents the quality of the medical service that patients will receive, and at the same time relaxing the patient and giving them the confidence that they’re in a good place, and they will get top notch care.”
Plans for the Hardwick
We are excited to be working with Bayer Properties’ to bring new life to the old Hardwick Building on the Rotary Trail. Read the latest updated in the Bham Now feature.
“The Hardwick will be a really dynamic space, playing up the history of the building.”