AIA Birmingham

AIA Birmingham, chartered in 1965, is the Birmingham area chapter of the American Institute of Architects, and is part of AIA Alabama. The group represent approximately 770 architects, interns and affiliates in a six county area (Jefferson, Blount, Bibb, Fayette, St Clair and Tuscaloosa). The purpose of the organization is to promote good design and practice in architecture and to represent the profession.

The chapter's offices are located at 107 21st Street South. The executive director is Rhea Williams.

The Birmingham chapter also organizes an N2 Architecture program for area middle schools.

Awards

Each year the AIA Birmingham chapter honors exceptional work by local firms in the chapter Honor Awards:

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

Presidents

Local officers serve a one-year term:

1938: Jack B. Smith 1965: Edward Bonderant 1966: 1967: Fritz Woehle 1968: Don Morrison 1969: Charles Moss 1970: 1971: 1972: 1973: 1974: Rudy Goldschmidt 1975: Emory Kirkwood 1976: Gray Plosser 1977: Aubrey Garrison 1978: Jim Waters 1979: James Pfaffman 1980: 1981: 1982: 1983: 1984: 1985: Richard Barrow 1986: Joseph Bynum 1987: Mack McKinney 1988: Roy Glover 1989: Larry David

1990: Jerry Shadix 1991: Donald Cosby 1992: Eddie Griffith 1993: Tim Barron 1994: Jamie Aycock 1995: Kevin Millen 1996: Kim McMurray 1997: Don Cosper 1998: Charles Penuel 1999: Patrick Davis 2000: Willie Oliver 2001: John Holmes 2002: Angela Nash 2003: Rob Walker 2004: Nolanda Bearden 2005: Ty Cole 2006: Philip Black 2007: Bruce Herrington 2008: Trevor Matchett 2009: Fred Yeager 2010: Susan Barron 2011: Richard Richard 2012: David Blackmon 2013: Robert Thompson 2014: Ross McCain

References

• AIA Birmingham. (December 2006) Newsletter

External links

• AIA Birmingham website