The core and shell for Nextec, the former Historic Edwards Motor Company, is complete! The space can be leveraged as a flexible workspace and innovation lab for start-up businesses in the heart of the emerging Technology Switch District. Nextec offers cutting edge office spaces, common area training room and meeting suites, beautiful city views, and a brand-new urban park amenity with an amphitheater and areas for local events. By supporting the community redevelopment and growing local small businesses, this new maker space is a burgeoning center for growing tech businesses.
Top 40 Celebration - Brittany Foley
We had a blast celebrating Brittany Foley recently as she accepted her award for being one of the Top 40 Under 40 by the Birmingham Business Journal. We are so proud of her amazing accomplishments in Birmingham and throughout the southeast.
What accomplishment are you most proud of in your career?
“Challenging and meaningful projects that include the Historic Federal Reserve Redevelopment, Historic Greyhound Bus Depot renovation, Nextec Redevelopment, Hardwick Redevelopment and Fort Morgan National Historic Landmark Restoration.”
Greyhound Bus Terminal Site Visit
In honor of Black History Month, our DEIB committee invited the office to gather for a site visit at the Historic Greyhound Bus Depot. As a part of the Freedom Rides, the Historic Greyhound Bus Station holds a significant impact to the Civil Rights Movement. The space has been sympathetically restored and newly renovated the iconic landmark to become an office space to impact the Birmingham area moving into the future.
Auburn Alumni Spotlight - Jeremy Cutts
Jeremy Cutts is in the Auburn Spotlight! The College of Architecture Design and Construction recently featured Jeremy for all of his accomplishments on their website.
“Sometimes it’s the relationships that were formed and other times there is a meaningful lesson learned or knowledge gained,” he stated. “It’s always incredible to see the result of hard work and the impact it can have on a person, a family or a community.”
2023 Top 40 Under 40 - Brittany Foley
Congratulations to Brittany Foley for being named a Top 40 Under 40 by the Birmingham Business Journal!
She is a key leader within the organization and was recently promoted to an equity partner. As a preservation architect with expertise in urban redevelopments, she promotes sympathetic and creative strategies to repurpose underutilized historic buildings into meaningful community assets in the state. In addition to a range of adaptive reuse projects, she has experience with projects utilizing the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program, Opportunity Zones and New Market Tax Credits. She has been instrumental in the adaptive reuse of the Hood McPherson into the new Auburn University Center in Birmingham and the restoration of Fort Morgan National Historic Landmark in Gulf Shores with the Alabama Historical Commission.
Join Our team
Hey students! We want you to join our team of award-winning professionals. We are currently looking for graduate architects, interior designers, and those seeking internships for the summer. Career fairs are in full swing and we are getting the opportunity to meet so many talented designers!
Apply today or learn more at www.wba-architects.com/careers
Happy Holidays! →
In the spirit of the holiday season and in honor of all of our clients, friends, and community, we have made donations to The Community Food Bank of Central Alabama and The Circle of Love Toy Drive. Wishing all of you a happy holiday!
Holiday Toy Drive →
This year all of us at Williams Blackstock Architects were proud to support The Circle of Love Toy Drive to ensure that all children have presents to open on Christmas morning! Our holiday toy drive is one of our favorite traditions to be a part of and we are so happy to give back to our community this holiday season.
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!
Food Truck Friday
Nothing like a Food Truck Friday to brighten up the work week! Last week we invited our families and pets to join us for some games, cold beverages and delicious food.
