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'''Williams Blackstock Architects''' is a large architecture firm with offices in the former [[V&W Supply]] | '''Williams Blackstock Architects''' is a large architecture firm with offices in the former [[V & W Supply Building]] at 2204 [[1st Avenue South]]. | ||
The firm was founded by [[Bill Williams]], who left [[Giattina Aycock Architecture Studio|Giattina Fisher Aycock]] to start his own firm in [[1990]]. Fellow GA veterans [[Joel Blackstock]] and [[Richard Carnaggio]] joined in [[1994]] and [[1996]], respectively. The firm counted [[Torchmark]] and the [[Drummond Company]] among its major early clients, and leased space in the [[Stonegate Building]] at Torchmark's [[Liberty Park]] subdivision. | The firm was founded by [[Bill Williams]], who left [[Giattina Aycock Architecture Studio|Giattina Fisher Aycock]] to start his own firm in [[1990]]. Fellow GA veterans [[Joel Blackstock]] and [[Richard Carnaggio]] joined in [[1994]] and [[1996]], respectively. The firm counted [[Torchmark]] and the [[Drummond Company]] among its major early clients, and leased space in the [[Stonegate Building]] at Torchmark's [[Liberty Park]] subdivision. | ||
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* [[Park Place (Hope VI project)|Park Place]] housing project, 2004 | * [[Park Place (Hope VI project)|Park Place]] housing project, 2004 | ||
* [[UAB Campus Recreation Center]], 2005 | * [[UAB Campus Recreation Center]], 2005 | ||
* [[16th Street Parking Deck]], 2006 | |||
* [[Plaza Fiesta]] shopping center, 2006 | * [[Plaza Fiesta]] shopping center, 2006 | ||
* [[Birmingham News building (2006)|Birmingham News building]], 2006 | * [[Birmingham News building (2006)|Birmingham News building]], 2006 | ||
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* [[Cahaba Brewing Company]] build out at the [[Continental Gin]] complex, 2016 | * [[Cahaba Brewing Company]] build out at the [[Continental Gin]] complex, 2016 | ||
* [[Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum]] expansion, 2016 | * [[Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum]] expansion, 2016 | ||
* [[New Ramsay-McCormack building]], 2024 | |||
* [[Powell School]] redevelopment, unrealized | * [[Powell School]] redevelopment, unrealized | ||
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* [http://www.wba-architects.com/ Williams Blackstock Architects] website | * [http://www.wba-architects.com/ Williams Blackstock Architects] website | ||
[[Category:Williams Blackstock buildings|*]] | [[Category: Williams Blackstock buildings|*]] | ||
[[Category:Architecture firms]] | [[Category: Architecture firms]] | ||
[[Category:1990 establishments]] | [[Category: 1990 establishments]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category: Stonegate Building]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category: V & W Supply Building]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:40, 12 June 2024
Williams Blackstock Architects is a large architecture firm with offices in the former V & W Supply Building at 2204 1st Avenue South.
The firm was founded by Bill Williams, who left Giattina Fisher Aycock to start his own firm in 1990. Fellow GA veterans Joel Blackstock and Richard Carnaggio joined in 1994 and 1996, respectively. The firm counted Torchmark and the Drummond Company among its major early clients, and leased space in the Stonegate Building at Torchmark's Liberty Park subdivision.
Carnaggio departed to partner with Tammy Cohen in 1998. The firm moved to its present offices on 1st Avenue South in 2002. By 2013 the company employed 37 people, including 17 registered architects, and was recognized as the city's largest firm.
Notable projects
- Colonial Bank Building, 2001
- Concord Center, 2002
- Park Place housing project, 2004
- UAB Campus Recreation Center, 2005
- 16th Street Parking Deck, 2006
- Plaza Fiesta shopping center, 2006
- Birmingham News building, 2006
- Montelena condominiums, 2007 (unrealized)
- Innovation Depot, renovation of former Sears building, 2007
- Ronald McDonald House, 2007
- Tuxedo Terrace housing project, 2009
- Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 3 expansion, 2009
- Alagasco Building redressing, 2011 (unrealized)
- Mountain Brook Municipal Complex, 2012
- Homewood Board of Education Building, 2013
- Wallace Tumor Institute renovations, 2013
- Alagasco Metro Operations Center, 2015
- Avondale Village parking lot, 2015
- Vestavia Hills City Hall, 2015
- Cahaba Brewing Company build out at the Continental Gin complex, 2016
- Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum expansion, 2016
- New Ramsay-McCormack building, 2024
- Powell School redevelopment, unrealized
References
- Gates, Verna (August 12, 2001) "Williams-Blackstock has designs on diversity." Birmingham Business Journal
- McFall, Anna (June 28, 2013) "Birmingham Architecture Firms." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- Williams Blackstock Architects website