We are proud to announce that ArchitectureWorks received two awards at the 2023 AIA Birmingham Design Awards! The Gulf State Park Interpretive Center received an Honor Award, the highest level of recognition, and the Gulf State Park Hike and Bike Trails received a Citation Award.

The jury remarked on the Interpretive Center, “From siting, materials, programming and circulation, this project was thoughtful throughout. We loved the care for detail and emphasis on minimizing the building’s impact. The entire project felt like it had a level of care – for the surrounding environment, for the occupants, and for the details and the design.”

The jury stated regarding the Hike and Bike Trails, “The geographic macro scale was well managed with connectivity while the micro scale is simultaneously engaging at the individual visitor scale. We especially loved the Pause Places for their brilliant simplicity. They are built in a way that focuses on celebrating the surrounding beauty. In a continuously urbanizing world, this project stands out as a way to appropriately engage with nature and provide a positive impact to protected lands.”

ArchitectureWorks is pleased to announce that Jessica Hughes Bennett and Roger Alan Mainor have both been elevated to Partners in the firm.

Jessica joined ArchitectureWorks in 2016 and has more than 15 years of experience specializing in commercial developments, educational facilities, and historic restoration church projects. A native of Birmingham, Jessica earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Auburn University. She’s a member of the American Institute of Architects and holds the professional certifications LEED AP and NCARB. Jessica has served on the Railroad Park Foundation Junior Board and is a current member of the Board of Directors for the Birmingham Land Bank Authority.

Roger joined Architecture Works in 2017 and has extensive experience leading commercial and institutional projects. Roger’s prior design-build expertise has been instrumental in his ability to manage two of the firm’s complex historic renovation projects: The University of Alabama’s Oliver-Barnard Hall, and Tuomey Hall, both originally built in 1889. Roger earned Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Interior Architecture degrees from Auburn University, and a Master of Architecture from Cornell University. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and holds the professional certification LEED AP.

For more than twenty-five years, our firm has created places of enduring quality with a commitment to community, service, and making the world a better place to live, work and play. We are excited for the road forward and for the continued commitment that Jessica and Roger provide our clients.