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Today we celebrate the grand opening of the Gulf C

Today we celebrate the grand opening of the Gulf Coast Ecocenter in Gulf Shores, Alabama. A new hub for experiential environmental education and sustainable tourism, the Ecocenter is designed in partnership with WATERSHED, the City of Gulf Shores, and the Gulf Coast Center for Ecotourism and Sustainability. The facility was funded through the RESTORE Act to support long-term ecological and community resilience along the Gulf Coast. The 12 acre campus features over 17,000 SF of education spaces including open-air classrooms, teaching gardens, an adventure challenge course, and maker spaces - all designed to foster connection with the land and one another.

The project, shaped through a collaborative, stakeholder-led process, is pursuing LEED Gold and FORTIFIED Commercial Silver certifications.

Read the full press release through the link in our bio.

Photography: @carynorton
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ArchitectureWorks is growing and looking for entry

ArchitectureWorks is growing and looking for entry and mid-level architectural professionals as well as student interns to join our team! Send your resume and portfolio to careers@architectureworks.com to elevate your career with exciting projects and exceptional colleagues. Job descriptions can be found at architectureworks.com/contact/careers/

This year ArchitectureWorks is celebrating its 30t

This year ArchitectureWorks is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Our industry has changed in ways that were unimaginable at AW’s inception, and our practice has evolved with it. At the same time, our commitment to Architecture, Service, Quality, Leadership, and Community is as present today as when our founding Partner, Dick Pigford, FAIA, set out to build a firm based in the pursuit of principled practice.

Over the course of 2025 we will be reflecting on where we have been and where we are headed, and we look forward to sharing some of what we discover along the way.

Happy Birthday, AW!
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Warm wishes for the season from everyone here at A

Warm wishes for the season from everyone here at ArchitectureWorks!

Thank you to @bhamnow and @aldotcomnews for featur

Thank you to @bhamnow and @aldotcomnews for featuring one of our current projects under construction, The William! We are excited and proud to be a part of the revitalization of this historic building, which is scheduled to open in 2025. Head to the links in our bio for the full stories!

The William is a boutique mixed-use development located at 1911 3rd Ave N, blending modern living with historic charm. Originally constructed in 1905 as a five-story furniture and department store, this historic building is being transformed into a vibrant hub featuring 27 upscale apartment units and street-level retail. Spearheading the project is David Carrigan of Clovenstone Development, a seasoned local developer and owner of the popular Carrigan’s Philanthropub. The William offers more than just residences, boasting a street-facing retail space, an exclusive rooftop penthouse with a bar, and the future home of Carrigan’s itself—making it a dynamic addition to the neighborhood.
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ArchitectureWorks continually endeavors to make a

ArchitectureWorks continually endeavors to make a positive difference through our work and commitment to safeguarding the legacies of significant historic sites. Two notable landmarks are Birmingham’s historic 16th Street Baptist Church and Bethel Baptist Church, both of which engaged ArchitectureWorks to help facilitate preserving these valuable properties in American history through multiple rounds of renovations made possible by national grants.

16th Street Baptist Church is the 2024 recipient of the Trustees’ Emeritus Award for Historic Site Stewardship bestowed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Constructed in 1911, the Church and adjacent Parsonage are situated in Birmingham’s Civil Rights District along 6th Avenue North and were designed by Wallace A. Rayfield, one of America’s first formally trained African American architects. Since 2004, ArchitectureWorks has been involved in major improvements including foundation stabilization, masonry preservation, stained glass reconstruction and protection to ensure the longevity of one of the United States’ most important Civil Rights landmarks. Also notable is its consideration for inclusion as a UNESCO World Heritage Site alongside historic Bethel Baptist Church of Collegeville.

Bethel Baptist was declared a national Historic Landmark in 2005, and since 2018, ArchitectureWorks has worked in coordination with the National Park Service to help preserve and rehabilitate the Church and Parsonage located north of the Birmingham city center. This work is the first phase in preparation for an interpretive museum exhibit inside the church, built in 1926, and the restoration of the parsonage, built in 1957, as it was furnished during Reverend Shuttlesworth’s tenure and targeted bombings.
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Thank you to AIA Birmingham for featuring AW Archi

Thank you to AIA Birmingham for featuring AW Architectural Associate Katie Wood!
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Meet Katie Wood, our Design Awards Committee Chair and dedicated member of AIA Birmingham!

Katie earned her Bachelor of Architecture from Auburn University in 2017 and fell in love with Birmingham during her time in Auburn’s Urban Studio program. She moved to Birmingham after graduation and joined ArchitectureWorks in 2022, where she has contributed to projects like UAB’s new Student Assembly Building and the UA Oliver Barnard Hall renovation. Katie is passionate about creating empathetic and inclusive design solutions that serve everyone equally.

Katie also plays an active role in supporting emerging professionals in architecture. She founded the AIA Alabama Mentorship Committee in 2020 and currently serves as its Director. Her leadership extends to being the AIA Birmingham Design Awards Chair, and she has also been involved with the AIA Alabama Emerging Professionals Committee. Katie’s hard work earned her the AIA Alabama Emerging Professional Award and the President’s Award in 2021.

Outside of work, Katie enjoys concerts, gardening, and spending time with her cat, Florence!
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Today The University of Alabama at Birmingham cele

Today The University of Alabama at Birmingham celebrated the new Student Assembly Building at the southern gateway of campus with a ribbon cutting and block party. The spaces within, with views of Vulcan and Red Mountain, will play a vital part in undergraduate campus life as students create diverse communities through Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Friendship.

ArchitectureWorks is proud to have played a role in the design and construction of the new facility which will provide a dedicated home for its Student Life organizations within the dense urban environment of Downtown Birmingham and the adjacent University medical district.

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