Yesterday marked a momentous occasion as we proudly participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Alabaster Police Department. The 34,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility is a testament to progress and the commitment to community service. We're honored to have played a role in creating a space that the citizens of Alabaster can take pride in and to provide a place where these dedicated police officers can better serve their community.
A Toast for A Newly Licensed Architect
Thrilled to announce a major milestone for our talented colleague Celia Gannaway! She's officially a licensed architect, and we couldn't be prouder. Her dedication, hard work, and passion for design have truly paid off.
We were all to happy to have an office-wide champagne toast to her acheivement. Here's to the next chapter of shaping breathtaking spaces and pushing boundaries!
A Sneak Peek Inside The Nature Conservancy in Alabama Headquarters →
Take a look inside the new headquarters for The Nature Conservancy in Alabama! We are excited to have partnered with them on this project to bring out the history of the building while creating a high-profile public presence that represents the work they do across the state.
Since The Nature Conservancy works around the state—saving lands, working on rivers and preserving our coastal systems—it is important that we have a space where we can work together in a collaborative fashion. A space like this in the heart of Birmingham can be an example of the kind of work that we’re doing around the state, as well as a place where the community can come together to meet and talk about the work we’re doing for conservation in Alabama.
- Mitch Reid, State Director, The Nature Conservancy in Alabama
2023 Promotions - Celebrating People
Our people are our greatest strength. Our firm continues to move forward by surrounding ourselves with the best and brightest talent. We celebrate these promotions, and the hard work that continually goes into delivering the best design solutions to our clients and service to our community.
Allison Chang-Roberts
PROMOTED TO DIRECTOR OF HEALTHCARE
Allison is promoted to Director of Healthcare. Her role will be to focus on business development, project oversight and execution of projects in the healthcare sector. She will be expanding the firm’s healthcare project opportunities, utilizing her deep design expertise and passion for client service and relationships. Allison’s experience with planning, her passion for designing spaces that are practical and functional to meet client needs, yet inspirational, position her to lead this aspect of the firm’s work. She is known for her leadership, commitment to customer service, and effective communication.
Joey Tudisco
PROMOTED TO SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Joey is promoted to Senior Associate in the firm. Joey’s client-focused mentality is unparalleled. He works in close partnership with clients to meet their expectations and deliver successful results. He has worked on some of the firm’s most complex projects through the years, with unfailing positivity that propels him and his teammates forward. With a methodical and practical approach, Joey manages projects to ensure spectacular outcomes with his dedication to design excellence and detail.
Kyle Stover
PROMOTED TO ASSOCIATE
Kyle is promoted to Associate in the firm. He is a talented architect and has demonstrated his commitment to the firm and the profession with his excellent work. Kyle has a wide range of experience, has demonstrated a commitment to learning, and a great ability to manage projects. With a wonderful ease of communication and collaborative, supportive approach he has helped propel project teams to deliver successful projects with the highest level of service.
Rachel Perry
PROMOTED TO ASSOCIATE
Rachel is promoted to Associate in the firm. She is a technical powerhouse who excels at understanding complex project details, providing efficient and effective drawings while mastering the latest technology to do it. She has demonstrated her value to the firm with her detailed work, effectively being responsible for key roles on many of the firm’s significant projects. Rachel is unfailingly focused and holds a high standard on executing complex projects in a dynamic and thorough way, and effectively coordinating with the project team.
Carter Brown
PROMOTED TO ASSOCIATE
Carter is promoted to Associate in the firm. His architectural talent has consistently underscored him as a significant part of the firm, delivering high-quality design work and construction documents with a steady, focused demeanor. Carter’s involvement in some of our most intricate, technology-driven projects showcases his dedication and skill. Carter’s collaborative approach with project teams, and his relentless efforts to ensure project success for our clients, epitomizes the spirit of teamwork.
2023 AIA Alabama Awards
Our team had the honor of accepting three design awards this weekend at the 2023 AIA Alabama Conference on Architecture. The design for the Equal Justice Initiative Legacy Pavilion won an Honor Award, Bailey Harris Construction won an Honorable Mention, and our Firm Front Lobby & Table won a Devine Detail Award. A huge congratulations to the entire team who worked on these projects! We are thrilled to receive such a significant recognition.
Equal Justice Initiative Legacy Pavilion
Honor Award
We are proud to announce that the design for The Equal Justice Initiative Legacy Pavilion has won an AIA Alabama Honor Award. The pavilion was designed as a welcome center for the Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, which are part of EJI’s work to advance truth and justice in America and to more honestly confront the legacy of slavery, lynching, and segregation.
Bailey-Harris Construction
HONORABLE MENTION
The new headquarters for Bailey-Harris Construction reflects their growth over the past four decades. Overall, the new headquarters embodies the company's values of excellence, innovation, and superior quality in all aspects of their work.
Williams Blackstock Architects Front Lobby and Table
Merit Award - Design Detail
The reception lobby features a sleek and minimalistic table, with a skillful interplay of charcoal soapstone and a single piece of folded blackened steel. The cantilevered effect of the heavy material is intentionally created to provoke a sense of wonder and challenge the limits of what is possible. Dynamic veining in the natural stone creates a beautiful accent to the wood and steel backdrop.
Source: https://www.wba-architects.com/
Interior Design Magazine Best in Design 2024
We are thrilled to be featured in this year’s edition of Interior Design Magazine’s Best in Design issue. The sleek, modern offices for Growth Capital Partners includes a rich palette of wood, polished stone, sleek lighting, and rich fabrics. The design capitalizes on dramatic floor-to-ceiling glass views of downtown Birmingham, Alabama and transparency throughout the space.
Nexus on Holmes set Groundbreaking Date
Nexus on Holmes, a 249-unit student housing development, is breaking ground soon in Huntsville, Ala. Located at 4315 Holmes Ave. NW and adjacent to the University of Alabama Huntsville Campus Recreation Center, the 239,000-square-foot property will be situated in an opportunity zone and will offer convenient walkable access to the campus, Cummings Research Park, Redstone Arsenal, MidCity Bridge Street and downtown Huntsville.
The groundbreaking ceremony is set for October 10. We are excited to see the progress!
Changing the Campus Skyline: WSCC Unveils Three New Building Plans
Wallace State Community College has unveiled three new facilities transforming the campus skyline with new state-of-the-art classrooms, creating a powerhouse of workforce and economic development. We are proud to be working on the STEM Gateway building, the Center for Advance Machining, and the Advanced Automotive Technology Facility. These new modern, efficient, and aspirational learning complexes create learning environments where students can collaborate and connect leading to greater student success.
Southern Research putting finishing touches on biotech incubator space
Southern Research’s new incubator setup includes 11 offices and 12 wet labs, along with shared lab equipment and entrepreneurial services to support startup businesses engaged in treating and diagnosing diseases, which is projected to open in January.
The Inaugural Anthony Miekeco Penny Scholarship
We were proud to help present the Anthony Miekeco Penny Scholarship at this year's Alabama Center for Architecture Scholarship Awards Luncheon which will be accepted by Abby Rotich. We have had the privilege of working with Abby throughout this past year and are thrilled that such a talented and exceptional student has received this well-deserved award.
This was the inaugural scholarship awarded, established by Williams Blackstock Architects in Anthony's memory. Anthony was a young, talented African American architect, affectionately nicknamed "Penny." He grew up in Gulf Port, Mississippi and received his Architectural degree from Mississippi State University in 2015 whereupon he moved to Birmingham, Alabama and worked for Williams Blackstock Architects until August 2022.
His work included many notable design projects throughout Alabama. Penny embodied a creative spirit, zealously exploring creative design solutions for the betterment of humanity. His quiet and calm demeanor masked his drive and tenacity to raise the bar on any design task he undertook. His character was of the highest integrity and he exhibited compassion for those around him, especially the underserved, where it was his fierce desire to achieve equity and social justice.
Penny was thoughtful and reflective in every interaction and embodied a collaborative spirit. This scholarship is intended to help young, aspiring students achieve their dreams and goals of becoming an architect and making the world a better place through design.