The Historic Greyhound Renovation Featured in DesignAlabama

“Our team had to carefully peel back layers of materials to uncover historic materials and then pursue a mindful restoration and an adaptive reuse of the bus station into office space with contemporary interventions." - Brittany Foley

Promotion Announcement: Grace Blackstock

Grace Blackstock

Associate

An experienced interior designer specializing in corporate environments, Grace plays a key role in developing interior design concepts for our clients, in a manner that positively impacts the culture of the companies she works with. She works with our team of designers to ensure the delivery of dramatic and functional interior design for each project, bringing detailed coordination all the way through the design and construction process. Grace earned her Interior Design degree from Savannah College of Art and Design, and previously worked in Washington DC where she played a key role in the interior design of the new Spy Museum.

Promotion Announcement: Ryan Stechmann

Ryan Stechmann

Associate

As a project team member with a range of experience, Ryan brings his technical expertise to seamlessly develop the design and construction drawings. He generously offers his talents and creative abilities to clients and his colleagues in the office. Ryan has a great attitude and is unfailing focused on executing complex projects and is involved in daily design decisions, coordination, and construction administration of corporate, retail, and higher education projects. Ryan is a graduate of University of Southern Mississippi and has a Master of Architecture from the University of Tennessee.

Thanksgiving at WBA →

We took some time today to enjoy our traditional Thanksgiving meal with each other. We are thankful this holiday season for an amazingly talented group to work with!

Promotion Announcement: Suchithra Prabhu

Suchithra Prabhu

Associate

Alongside her delightful demeanor, Suchithra brings a keen modern eye and expertise in sustainable building strategies to her design process.  She demonstrates extraordinary leadership within the office and is a welcome face with each client and project team.  She is a fantastic team member with wonderful initiative - tirelessly tackling complex issues on projects while pushing project design in parallel.  She was recently instrumental in the adaptive re-use of the Hardwick Building, a historic industrial facility to be repurposed into an imaginative modern mixed-use office building in Birmingham’s Design District.  She graduated from Siddanganga Institute of Technology in India with a Bachelor of Architecture in 2008 and has a Master of Architecture from the University of Illinois.

2021 AIA Gulf States Awards

We're thrilled to announce that we won an AIA Gulf States Citation Award for the design of the Resource Management Services offices. The design concept reflects the company’s identity and values by creating a dynamic relationship between the wooded lake front and the daylight filled interior. The result is a pleasant office space that attracts and retains employees that are engaged by the company’s collaborative, entrepreneurial, forestry-focused culture.

Resource Management Services Office

• AIA Gulf States Citation Award

The design optimizes light and transparency throughout the space with unlimited views of the surrounding site. From the elevator core of the building, visitors and employees experience is a panoramic view creating a dynamic heart for the office space. The “town center” of the office has a formal and informal conference space, a café, and a variety of open seating areas for employees and visitors along the lakefront side of the building. Strong axial views through the building of the surrounding forest are found throughout the space providing a connection to the what drives the company.

AIA Alabama Awards Featured in Bham Now →

The Williams Blackstock Architects team was recognized by The State of Alabama American Institute of Architects (AIA) with five honorable awards this month and we are proud to have it covered on BhamNow.

Promotion Announcement: Taylor Christiansen

Taylor Christiansen

Associate

An experienced architect focused primarily on Higher Education projects, Taylor strives for excellence and understands that every client and project is unique and requires a custom-tailored design. He excels in programming and developing design concepts. His passion for meeting the individual needs of clients, and building relationships, is evident through his recent work with Wallace State Community College and the Hewson Hall for The University of Alabama’s College of Business. Taylor has dedicated himself to the architecture profession and enjoys collaboration with clients and colleagues. Taylor graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture from Auburn University.

Joel Blackstock Receives AIA Alabama President's Award

"I am pleased to announce Joel Blackstock as recipient of the President's Award.  For decades, Joel has led Williams Blackstock Architects to excel in creativity and dedication to our collective craft, as evidenced by their portfolio … as well as the design awards they have been awarded.  (And we all know – one cannot lead others to grow in any attribute without having a great measure of that attribute themselves.)

Joel has also selflessly given himself in service and leadership to our sister organization, the Alabama Center for Architecture. During his years of service (which includes President), Joel worked with Design Alabama to coordinate the architectural portion of "Design200". This 2019 feature showcased 200 examples of excellent design, including 50 examples of superb architectural design.  Joel also jumpstarted the ACFA's membership initiative, which has helped it become more financially self-sustaining.

Perhaps most importantly, Joel selflessly volunteered for ACFA events on numerous occasions, emphasizing to children, youth, and adults the excitement and fulfillment architecture brings to individuals and society.

In recognition of his exemplary and substantive leadership of the Alabama Center for Architecture and of Williams Blackstock Architects, AIA Alabama bestows the 2020 President's Award on Joel Blackstock!"

- Bruce Herrington, AIA

Promotion Announcement: Lauren Gwaltney

Lauren Gwaltney

Senior Associate

Specializing in Higher Education with a deep experience on a wide range of projects, Lauren goes above and beyond expectations and is unfailingly focused on the needs of clients and the committed to the success of each project. Lauren’s positivity, thoroughness, judgment, and communication skills engender trust and respect with everyone she works with. Her projects are inspirational and creative, meeting the client’s needs while creating a sense of community and belonging. Lauren is a graduate of Auburn University and is a leader in The American Institute of Architects.