The minimal budget was not a hindrance but the foundation for tactful design decisions. Program Statement: In the spirit of revitalization that is moving through Birmingham, Alabama, the four partners of Cahaba Brewing Company took their love of craft beer, motivated by its growing popularity in the region, as an opportunity to expand their brewery and taproom. An heir apparent to the brutalism of Paul Rudolf, this project is notable for employing only a handful of spatial and material strokes in concrete and wood to achieve substantial effect.Īrchitect: Williams Blackstock Architects (Birmingham, AL).Perhaps it’s a cultural reflection of the age in which we live, but the brutal honesty of this project is appreciated for its lack of delicacy and raw emotion.It’s confident and intelligent design work. When so many “worker” hub spaces across the country have used every clichéd interior trick and material imaginable, and emptied the Target and sporting goods stores of their bean bags, ping-pong tables and dart boards, this space is fearless in its lack of tricks.A tectum bridge was developed to mask mechanical and electrical systems, which celebrating the nonprofit’s unique new home, a newly renovated Sears distribution facility that was vacant for 20 years. Additionally, walls with marker board paint for informal meeting places at every seating area. 42” high film allows partial privacy and effectiveness in the office spaces. Glazing is used to partition smaller offices to achieve openness and light to pass through the lounge. Extending the design emphasis on collaboration, a conference room doubles as small training, testing or war room. This dynamic space accommodates break out spaces for students to use between classes, offers space for temporary workstations, a surface for tech start-up company meetings and as a serving table for public events. A linear light overhead lines up with the power and data slots, as well as with the power nine logo at entrance. A contrasting homasote wall surface helps to separate this collaborative space from the lounge spaces, and works to achieve optimal acoustics for discussion and concentration. This zone is made up of a community table long poured-in-place concrete table with power and data capability embedded into 40’ long six inch strip of walnut. Dynamic collaboration, accentuated by a large community table drove the design concept. They required a new space for collaboration that was capable of adapting to serve multiple functions related to the information technology industry. Program Statement: This nonprofit organization trains new information technology workers to take on the diverse challenges of their industry and provide growth resources for local employers. Together, they reviewed and selected the following 28 projects for recognition from the 144 entered in the program. Black, AIA, of Simonton, Swaika, Black Architects in Birmingham acted as Program Chair, Jury members included Niraj Dangoria, Associate Dean, Stanford School of Medicine David Baker, FAIA, President, David Baker Architects Lydia Tan, Senior Vice President of Bentall Kennedy Development and Elizabeth Ranieri, FAIA, Principal, Kuth Ranieri Architects. The Honor Awards program identifies built works of distinction, and strives to promote the excellent work by architects from Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.Īn accomplished group of design professionals, led by Paul Woolford, AIA, Design Director for HOK’s San Francisco office, juried the projects. Respected jury members chose these projects from those entered by architects practicing in the Gulf States region. Twenty-eight projects were recognized for their bold choices in color and materials, dramatic transformations, restrained design moves, and overall design excellence. 2024 AIA National Conference on ArchitectureĪrchitects from the Gulf States Region of the American Institute of Architects gathered in Orlando to celebrate the 2017 Honor Awards program.TN Architects’ Political Action Committee.Tennessee Architects Political Action Committee.
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