AIA Birmingham Design Awards

The AIA Birmingham Design Awards are annual awards presented by AIA Birmingham to recognize exceptional architectural design.

Awards

2022

• Honor Award: Gulf State Learning Campus, Gulf Shores, ArchitectureWorks
• Honor Award: Chestnut Residence, ArchitectureWorks
• Honor Award: Sand Mountain Park and Amphitheater, Albertville, Chambless King Architects
• Honor Award: Auburn Advanced Structural Testing Laboratory, Auburn University, Chambless King Architects
• Merit Award: Kelly Hotel, Fifth Dimension Architecture & Interiors
• Merit Award: Telegraph offices, Williams Blackstock Architects
• Citation Award: Mercantile on Morris, Creature
• Citation Award: Modern Moorish residence, Jeffrey Dungan Architects
• Citation Award: Direct Communications offices, Barrett Architecture Studio
• Citation Award: Lee Building / 4th Avenue Parking Deck, Children's Hospital, Williams Blackstock Architects
• People's Choice Award: UAB School of Optometry, Birchfield Penuel & Associates

2021

• Honor Award (Commercial): Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, Pepper Place, David Baker Architects
• Honor Award: Williams Terrace, Charleston, South Carolina, David Baker Architects
• Merit Award: ZUMA-Alys Beach Wellness Center, Alys Beach, Florida, Nequette Architecture & Design
• Merit Award: New Ideal Lofts, 2nd Avenue North, Creature
• Merit Award: Mountain Brook residence, Creature
• Citation Award: The Collection, Homewood, Christopher Architecture & Interiors
• Citation Award: 2601 Highland Avenue (Christopher Architecture & Interiors office), Christopher Architecture & Interiors
• Citation Award: One Pratt Park, Pratt City, Design Initiative
• People's Choice Award: United Way of Central Alabama Building C and campus renovations, 8th Avenue South, Studio 2H

2020

• Honor Award (Commercial): Blueprint Building, David Baker Architects
• Honor Award (Institutional): Community Catalysts, 100 Fold Studio (John and Sam Hudson)
• Honor Award (Commercial): Dread River Distilling Co., Williams-Blackstock Architects
• Honor Award (Commercial): Golden Age Wine, David Baker Architects
• Honor Award (Residential): "Guest House", Krumdieck Architecture & Interiors
• Honor Award (Institutional): Stillwater Christian School, Flathead County, Montana 100 Fold Studio (John and Sam Hudson)
• Merit Award (Residential): "Lake Pavilion", ArchitectureWorks
• Merit Award (Residential): "Sophisticated Rustic City Home", Jeffrey Dungan Architects
• Merit Award (Institutional): Spencer Cancer Center, Opelika TRO Jung Brannen
• Merit Award (Institutional): Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center, Auburn Wilson Butler Architects (Boston, Massachusetts)
• Merit Award (Commercial): The Denham Building, Creature
• Merit Award (Commercial): The Thomas, Nequette Architecture & Design
• People's Choice Award: Walter Howlett Jr Clubhouse, Hendon & Huckestein

2019

• Honor Award (Commercial): Resource Management Service, Williams-Blackstock Architects
• Honor Award (Residential): Elements on 30th, Fifth Dimension Architecture & Interiors
• Honor Award (Residential): Stukes Farmhouse, Louis Nequette
• Honor Award (Institutional): UAB Collat School of Business, Williams-Blackstock Architects
• Honor Award (Institutional): University of the Nations Campus (Battambang, Cambodia), John Hudson / 100 Fold Studio
• Merit Award (Commercial): Brät Brot Gartenbar, ArchitectureWorks
• Merit Award (Commercial): Cayenne Creative, ArchitectureWorks
• Merit Award (Institutional): Pelham Park Middle School, Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood
• Merit Award (Commercial): Pilcrow Cocktail Cellar, Creature

2018

• Honor Award (Commercial): Bakers Row, KPS Group
• Honor Award (Residential): Factor 48 residence, ArchitectureWorks
• Honor Award (Adaptive reuse): Federal Reserve Building, Williams-Blackstock Architects
• Merit Award (Institutional): Creative Montessori School, Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds
• Merit Award (Residential): Cabin Noir, Krumdieck Architecture & Interiors
• Merit Award (Adaptive reuse): The Pizitz, KPS Group
• Citation (Commercial): MAKEbhm, ArchitectureWorks
• Citation (Residential): Hughes lake house, Nequette Architecture & Design
• Mayor's Choice: Tuggle Elementary School, Dorsey Architects

2017

• Honor Award/Jury Award in Commercial: High Cotton offices and print shop (2016), Williams-Blackstock Architects
• Honor Award in Commercial: Nike wholesale showroom (2014), Williams-Blackstock Architects
• Honor Award in Detail: ADS Environmental (Huntsville), ceiling, Appleseed Workshop
• Honor Award in Residential: Shingled Farmhouse, Jeffrey Dungan Architects
• Merit Award in Commercial (1): 20 Midtown, Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds
• Merit Award in Commercial (2): Lewis Communications, Williams-Blackstock Architects
• Merit Award in Commercial (3): Studio Goodlight live/work space, Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds
• Merit Award in Residential (1): Abbey Road, Dungan Nequette
• Merit Award in Residential (2): Mountain Brook renovations, Christopher Architecture & Interiors
• Merit Award in Institutional: UAB Hill Student Center, Herrington Architects/Hastings & Chivetta Architects
• Honorable Mention: smiLe table, bDot Architecture

2016

• Honorary Award: Philip Morris
• 25 Year Award: Southern Progress headquarters, KPS Group
• Honor Award in Commercial (1): Bamboo on 2nd, Appleseed Workshop
• Honor Award in Commercial (2): The Gorge, Bates Corkern Studio
• Honor Award in Adaptive Reuse: The Stockyard at Railroad Park, Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds
• Merit Award in Institutional (1): Indian Springs School, ArchitectureWorks
• Merit Award in Institutional (2): Woodlawn High School urban farm, ArchitectureWorks
• Merit Award in Commercial: Alagasco Metro Operations Center, Williams-Blackstock Architects
• Merit Award in Residential (1): Mountain Brook residence, Christopher Architecture & Interiors
• Merit Award in Residential (2): Private residence, Bates Corkern Studio
• Merit Award in Adaptive Reuse: Cahaba Brewing Company taproom, Williams-Blackstock Architects
• Merit Award in Detail: Independent Presbyterian Church labyrinth, ArchitectureWorks
• Merit Award in Under $300,000 (1): Avon Theater/Red Mountain Church courtyard, Barrett Architecture Studio
• Merit Award in Under $300,000 (2): Brookwood Forest Elementary School dining porch, Simonton Swaika Black Architects

2015

• Birmingham Accolade Award: Tammy Cohen, Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds
• Best in Show: Camp DeSoto Gym, ArchitectureWorks
• Honor Award in Commercial (1): Revelator Coffee, Appleseed Workshop
• Honor Award in Commercial (2): Taylor & Miree, Williams-Blackstock Architects
• Honor Award in Residential: Homewood residence, Krumdieck Architecture & Interiors
• Merit Award in Institutional: Homewood Board of Education, Williams-Blackstock Architects
• Merit Award in Commercial: Shades Creek Park and Pool Community Building, Barrett Architecture Studio
• Merit Award in Adaptive Reuse (1): Alabama Center for Architecture, Krumdieck Architecture & Interiors
• Merit Award in Adaptive Reuse (2): Birmingham School of Law, ArchitectureWorks
• Merit Award in Detail: "stoolē", bDot Architecture
• Merit Award in Under $300,000: Crescent Building, Design Initiative
• Merit Award in Unbuilt: "The Addr3ss", bDot Architecture

2014

• Residential: Honor: Anderson residence, Dungan Nequette Architects

Merit: Red Mountain dwelling, Design Initiative

• Commercial: Honor: Brick & Tin, KDag Designs and Appleseed Workshop
• Institutional: Honor: W. Warner Williams Water Resource Park, Simonton Swaika Black Architects

Merit: University of Alabama Huntsville Charger Union, TurnerBatson Architects

Merit: Hoover Miracle Field, Barry Davis Architects

• Detail: Honor: Anderson residence, Dungan Nequette Architects

Honor: Whitmire Lofts, Appleseed Workshop

• Renovation/Adaptive Reuse: Merit: Integrated Medical Systems, Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds

Merit: UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, Williams-Blackstock Architects

• Under $300,000: "The Clubhouse", bDot Architecture
• Unbuilt: "Transportation Node", bDot Architecture
• Uncategorized: "REV Birmingham 3rd Avenue North revitalization, Gresham, Smith and Partners

2013

• Residential: Redella Residence, Williams-Blackstock Architects and Residence 4149, bDot Architecture
• Commercial: BL Harbert International Group office, GA Studio and GRAF Development office, Michael Gibson and Kyle D'Agostino
• Institutional: Cardio Vascular Associates Clinic, GA Studio and Crestwood Park, Design Initiative
• Detail: "Detail 3", bDot Architecture
• Renovation/Adaptive Reuse: Dungan Nequette Architects office, Dungan Nequette Architects; 820 Shades Creek Parkway, GA Studio; Shaia's, Dungan Nequette Architects; private residence, Design Initiative; and Shades Valley YMCA, Williams-Blackstock Architects
• Under $300,000: Live Design Group office, Live Design Group
• Interior: Balch & Bingham office, Dungan Nequette Architects; Baker Donelson office, Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds; and 29th Street Studio, bDot Architecture

2012

• Adaptive Reuse honor award: Morgan Loft, Design Initiative
• Adaptive Reuse merit award: Railroad Square, Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds
• Institutional honorable mention: Mission Hospitals Outpatient Cancer Center, TRO Jung Brannon
• Commercial honorable mention: El Barrio, Kdag Design / Appleseed Workshop
• Residential merit award: Edenton E-Lofts, Dungan Nequette Architects
• Under $300,000 honorable mention: Homewood residence, Krumdieck Architecture & Interiors
• Unbuilt honorable mention: Birmingham Zoo entrance facility, Davis Architects and Red Mountain residence, Krumdieck Architecture & Interiors

2011

• Renovation/Adaptive Reuse merit award: YWoodlawn community, Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds and Dog Days of Birmingham, T. Michael Gibson/Appleseed Workshop
• Institutional merit award: Vestavia Hills Public Library, Keith Design
• Commercial merit award: Springhouse Restaurant, Dungan Nequette Architects; and Catherine's Market, Dungan Nequette Architects
• Residential honor award: Silverock Cove Thunder House, Dungan Nequette Architects
• Residential merit award: Rosemary Beach II, Krumdieck Architecture & Interiors; Pool house, Krumdieck Architecture & Interiors; Creekside of Auburn, Dungan Nequette Architects and Hopkins Finley Residence, Dungan Nequette Architects
• Under $150,000 merit award: Boat house, Krumdieck Architecture & Interiors and Iron Tribe Fitness, Hudson Architecture

2010

• Renovation/Adaptive Reuse honor award: Alagasco Technology Demonstration Center, Williams-Blackstock Architects and Dream Center, Birchfield Penuel & Associates
• Renovation/Adaptive Reuse merit award: Branscomb Community Center, Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds
• Institutional honor award: Hoover Fire Station No. 2, Dungan Nequette Architects and Ruffner Mountain Nature Center, KPS Group, Inc.
• Institutional merit award: Crisp Regional Hospital (Cordele, Georgia), Gresham, Smith & Partners and Shelby South Tower, TRO Jung Brannon
• Commercial merit award: Birmingham Parking Authority Deck No. 3, Williams-Blackstock Architects and Medical Assurance Company offices, Williams-Blackstock Architects
• Residential honor award: Creekside Pavillion, Joe Swaika
• Residential merit award: Park Place, Williams-Blackstock Architects and Bodnar residence, Dungan Nequette Architects

2009

• Commercial merit award: Stewart Perry corporate headquarters, HKW Associates
• Renovation and adaptive reuse merit award: Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral plaza, GA Studio
• Renovation and adaptive reuse merit award: Studio 212, bDot Architecture
• Residential honor award: Fountain Heights infill housing, Adams Design Group
• Institutional merit award: Sunshine Farms Chapel, Krumdieck Architecture & Interiors
• Institutional merit award: McKenzie Court Community Center, Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds
• Institutional merit award: Our Savior Lutheran Church , Krumdieck Architecture & Interiors
• Institutional merit award: Hilltop Montessori School, HKW Associates

2008

• Adaptive Reuse Honor: Liv on Fifth, Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds
• Adaptive Reuse Merit: Innovation Depot, Williams-Blackstock Architects
• Institutional Honor: 4-H Environmental Education Center (Columbiana), Davis Architects and Children's Harbor Lodge & Conference Center (Lake Martin), GA Architecture Studio
• Projects under $150,000 Merit: Alpaca Shed at Sunshine Farms (Sterrett), Krumdieck Architecture & Interiors
• Residential Merit: Richard Tubb lake residence (Smith Lake), Dungan Nequette Architects
• Commercial Honor: KIA Training Facility (West Point, Georgia), GA Architecture Studio
• Commercial Merit: Red Mountain Bank (English Village), GA Architecture Studio and Edgewood Creamery, Place Design Studio
• AIA150 Champion: Patrick Davis

2007

• Commercial Honor: Pullman Flats, Krumdieck Architecture & Interiors
• Commercial Merit: 2006 Birmingham News building, Williams-Blackstock Architects
• Institutional Honor: UAB Campus Recreation Center, Williams-Blackstock Architects
• Institutional Merit: Minor Elementary School, Davis Architects and the M. Miller Gorrie Building for Auburn University's School of Building Science, Crawford McWilliams Hatcher Architects
• Residential Honor: Golden residence, Giattina Aycock Architecture Studio
• Residential Merit: Private residence, Dungan Nequette Architects
• Adaptive reuse Honor: YMCA Youth Center, Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds and BEBCO Building, Davis Architects

2006

• Overall & Institutional Honor: UAB School of Medicine, Birchfield Penuel & Associates with Cannon Design
• Commercial Merit: Addition to the offices of Brasfield & Gorrie, Thompson Architecture
• Residential Honor: Bower residence, Krumdieck Architecture & Interiors
• Residential Merit: Napier residence, KPS Group and Richard Tubb residence, Dungan Nequette Architects
• Small Project Merit: Cater residence, Krumdieck Architecture & Interiors

1999

• Honor Award: Indian Springs School, by KPS Group
• Merit Award: SouthTrust Bank Regional Headquarters, by Gresham, Smith & Partners
• Merit Award: Children's Specialty Center South, Acton Road at I-459 by Giattina Fisher Aycock
• Merit Award: AIG/Baker corporate headquarters, by Williams Blackstock Architects
• Honorable Mention: Cohen & Company offices, 2210 2nd Avenue North, by Cohen & Company