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'''Williams Blackstock Architects''' is a large architecture firm | '''Williams Blackstock Architects''' is a large architecture firm with offices in the former [[V&W Supply]] building at 2204 [[1st Avenue South]]. | ||
The firm was founded by [[Bill Williams]], who left [[Giattina Aycock Architecture Studio|Giattina Fisher Aycock]] to start his own firm in [[1990]]. Fellow GA veterans [[Joel Blackstock]] and [[Richard Carnaggio]] joined in [[1994]] and [[1996]], respectively. The firm counted [[Torchmark]] and the [[Drummond Company]] among its major early clients, and leased space in the [[Stonegate Building]] at Torchmark's [[Liberty Park]] subdivision. | The firm was founded by [[Bill Williams]], who left [[Giattina Aycock Architecture Studio|Giattina Fisher Aycock]] to start his own firm in [[1990]]. Fellow GA veterans [[Joel Blackstock]] and [[Richard Carnaggio]] joined in [[1994]] and [[1996]], respectively. The firm counted [[Torchmark]] and the [[Drummond Company]] among its major early clients, and leased space in the [[Stonegate Building]] at Torchmark's [[Liberty Park]] subdivision. | ||
Carnaggio departed to partner with [[Tammy Cohen]] in [[1998]]. The firm moved to offices | Carnaggio departed to partner with [[Tammy Cohen]] in [[1998]]. The firm moved to its present offices on [[1st Avenue South]] in [[2002]]. By [[2013]] the company employed 37 people, including 17 registered architects, and was recognized as the city's largest firm. | ||
==Notable projects== | ==Notable projects== | ||
* [[ | * [[20th Place South building|Colonial Bank Building]], 2001 | ||
* [[Concord Center]], 2002 | * [[Concord Center]], 2002 | ||
* [[Park Place (Hope VI project)|Park Place]] housing project, 2004 | * [[Park Place (Hope VI project)|Park Place]] housing project, 2004 | ||
* [[UAB Campus Recreation Center]], 2005 | * [[UAB Campus Recreation Center]], 2005 | ||
* [[16th Street Parking Deck]], 2006 | |||
* [[Plaza Fiesta]] shopping center, 2006 | * [[Plaza Fiesta]] shopping center, 2006 | ||
* [[Birmingham News building (2006)|Birmingham News building]], 2006 | * [[Birmingham News building (2006)|Birmingham News building]], 2006 | ||
* [[Montelena]] condominiums, 2007 (unrealized) | |||
* [[Innovation Depot]], renovation of former [[downtown Sears store|Sears building]], 2007 | * [[Innovation Depot]], renovation of former [[downtown Sears store|Sears building]], 2007 | ||
* [[Ronald McDonald House]], 2007 | * [[Ronald McDonald House]], 2007 | ||
* [[Tuxedo Terrace]] housing project, 2009 | * [[Tuxedo Terrace]] housing project, 2009 | ||
* [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 3]] expansion, 2009 | * [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 3]] expansion, 2009 | ||
* [[Alagasco Building]] redressing, 2011 (unrealized) | |||
* [[Mountain Brook Municipal Complex]], 2012 | * [[Mountain Brook Municipal Complex]], 2012 | ||
* [[ | * [[Homewood Board of Education Building]], 2013 | ||
* [[Wallace Tumor Institute]] renovations, 2013 | |||
* [[Alagasco Metro Operations Center]], 2015 | |||
* [[Avondale Village]] parking lot, 2015 | * [[Avondale Village]] parking lot, 2015 | ||
* [[Vestavia Hills City Hall]], 2015 | * [[Vestavia Hills City Hall]], 2015 | ||
* [[Cahaba Brewing Company]] build out at the [[Continental Gin]] complex, 2016 | * [[Cahaba Brewing Company]] build out at the [[Continental Gin]] complex, 2016 | ||
* [[Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum]] expansion, 2016 | * [[Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum]] expansion, 2016 | ||
* [[New Ramsay-McCormack building]], 2024 | |||
* [[Powell School]] redevelopment, unrealized | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 10:37, 27 April 2023
Williams Blackstock Architects is a large architecture firm with offices in the former V&W Supply building at 2204 1st Avenue South.
The firm was founded by Bill Williams, who left Giattina Fisher Aycock to start his own firm in 1990. Fellow GA veterans Joel Blackstock and Richard Carnaggio joined in 1994 and 1996, respectively. The firm counted Torchmark and the Drummond Company among its major early clients, and leased space in the Stonegate Building at Torchmark's Liberty Park subdivision.
Carnaggio departed to partner with Tammy Cohen in 1998. The firm moved to its present offices on 1st Avenue South in 2002. By 2013 the company employed 37 people, including 17 registered architects, and was recognized as the city's largest firm.
Notable projects
- Colonial Bank Building, 2001
- Concord Center, 2002
- Park Place housing project, 2004
- UAB Campus Recreation Center, 2005
- 16th Street Parking Deck, 2006
- Plaza Fiesta shopping center, 2006
- Birmingham News building, 2006
- Montelena condominiums, 2007 (unrealized)
- Innovation Depot, renovation of former Sears building, 2007
- Ronald McDonald House, 2007
- Tuxedo Terrace housing project, 2009
- Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 3 expansion, 2009
- Alagasco Building redressing, 2011 (unrealized)
- Mountain Brook Municipal Complex, 2012
- Homewood Board of Education Building, 2013
- Wallace Tumor Institute renovations, 2013
- Alagasco Metro Operations Center, 2015
- Avondale Village parking lot, 2015
- Vestavia Hills City Hall, 2015
- Cahaba Brewing Company build out at the Continental Gin complex, 2016
- Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum expansion, 2016
- New Ramsay-McCormack building, 2024
- Powell School redevelopment, unrealized
References
- Gates, Verna (August 12, 2001) "Williams-Blackstock has designs on diversity." Birmingham Business Journal
- McFall, Anna (June 28, 2013) "Birmingham Architecture Firms." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- Williams Blackstock Architects website