AW’s Marzette Fisher, AIA, NCIDQ, has been inducted into the Alabama Construction Hall of Fame. This is the highest honor bestowed by the Associated General Contractors of Alabama to recognize outstanding individuals in the construction industry. Aside from being a respected architect and mentor, Marzette has been a leader in the profession throughout his career serving the AIA Birmingham, NCARB, and the Alabama Board for Registration of Architects. Congratulations, Marzette…and thank you. Link to full listing of winners here.
Author: ArchitectureWorks
Living Building project caps Gulf State Park’s sustainable makeover
“Pop-quiz: In September, what U.S. state became the first to open a building designed to meet the world’s most stringent green building standard? California? Nope. Washington? Nu-uh. Vermont? Fuggetaboutit.”
“I’m guessing you didn’t say Alabama, because — be honest, now — that’s not sort of thing you expected Alabama to do before anyone else. But playing against type was part of the game for the team that completed the first building in the Deep South that is a candidate for full certification under the Living Building Challenge.”
Sixteenth Street Baptist Church Awarded Grant from National Trust
Sixteenth Street Baptist Church has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. This money will go toward the restoration of the bell towers, cupola and stained glass windows. The National Trust in partnership with American Express spearheaded the Partners in Preservation campaign, and in turn awarded 11 organizations with a total of $1.6 million in grants. With a focus on sites that “celebrate buildings playing a crucial role in the fight for equality, each of the sites featured in this campaign have played a role in the development of a more diverse nation.” Link to the article highlighting the 11 winners here.