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'''Appleseed Workshop''' is a design/build architecture and construction firm founded in [[2005]] by [[Auburn University]] graduates [[Ben Strout]] and [[Mike Gibson]]. The firm | '''Creature''' (formerly '''Appleseed Workshop''') is a design/build architecture and construction firm founded in [[2005]] by [[Auburn University]] graduates [[Ben Strout]] and [[Mike Gibson]]. The firm has offices at 409 [[Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South]]. It specializes in renovating existing spaces using reclaimed and locally-fabricated materials and fixtures. | ||
In January [[2017]] Appleseed Workshop merged with [[Golden Construction]]. The combined firm marketed its design services as "[[Golden Construction|Golden Appleseed]]". In [[2018]] the firm rebranded as "Creature". | |||
==Notable projects== | ==Notable projects== | ||
[[Image:Mercantile under construction.jpg|right|thumb||450px|View of Mercantile on Morris under construction with Creature signs visible, December 2020]] | |||
* [[Edgewood Creamery]], [[Oxmoor Road]] | * [[Edgewood Creamery]], [[Oxmoor Road]] | ||
* [[Dog Days of Birmingham]], [[18th Street North]] | * [[Dog Days of Birmingham]], [[18th Street North]] | ||
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* [[Mason Music]], [[Mountain Brook Village]] | * [[Mason Music]], [[Mountain Brook Village]] | ||
* [[Iron Tribe]], multiple locations | * [[Iron Tribe]], multiple locations | ||
* [[BridgeStreet Gallery and Loft]], 213 [[Richard Arrington | * [[BridgeStreet Gallery and Loft]], 213 [[Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South]] | ||
* [[Bottle and Bone]], [[Uptown]] | * [[Bottle and Bone]], [[Uptown]] | ||
* [[Business Interiors]], [[5th Avenue South]] | * [[Business Interiors]], [[5th Avenue South]] | ||
* [[Founders Station]], [[1st Avenue North (Downtown)|1st Avenue North]] | |||
* [[The Woolworth]], [[20th Street South]] | |||
* [[The Dagny]], [[1st Avenue North (Downtown)|1st Avenue North]] | |||
*[[New Ideal Lofts]], [[2nd Avenue North]] | |||
* [[Mercantile on Morris]], [[1st Avenue North (Downtown)|1st Avenue North]] and [[Morris Avenue]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Hoppe, Ian (November 24, 2014) "Appleseed Workshop: Birmingham design/build firm's passion is renovating downtown." {{BN}} | * Hoppe, Ian (November 24, 2014) "Appleseed Workshop: Birmingham design/build firm's passion is renovating downtown." {{BN}} | ||
* Godwin, Brent (March 15, 2017) "Two major Birmingham building industry firms join forces in new venture." {{BBJ}} | |||
* Beahm, Anna (August 4, 2019) "Creature: breathing new life in old Birmingham." {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | |||
* [https://creaturebuilds.com/ Creature] website | |||
[[Category:Creature buildings|*]] | |||
[[Category:Appleseed Workshop buildings|*]] | |||
[[Category:Architecture firms]] | [[Category:Architecture firms]] | ||
[[Category:2005 establishments]] | [[Category:2005 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:2017 disestablishments]] | |||
[[Category:21st Street South]] | [[Category:21st Street South]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:57, 19 January 2021
Creature (formerly Appleseed Workshop) is a design/build architecture and construction firm founded in 2005 by Auburn University graduates Ben Strout and Mike Gibson. The firm has offices at 409 Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South. It specializes in renovating existing spaces using reclaimed and locally-fabricated materials and fixtures.
In January 2017 Appleseed Workshop merged with Golden Construction. The combined firm marketed its design services as "Golden Appleseed". In 2018 the firm rebranded as "Creature".
Notable projects
- Edgewood Creamery, Oxmoor Road
- Dog Days of Birmingham, 18th Street North
- El Barrio, 2nd Avenue North
- Kinetic, Morris Avenue
- Whitmire Lofts and Revelator Coffee Company, 3rd Avenue North
- Paramount Bar, 20th Street North
- Brick & Tin, Mountain Brook Village
- Mason Music, Mountain Brook Village
- Iron Tribe, multiple locations
- BridgeStreet Gallery and Loft, 213 Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South
- Bottle and Bone, Uptown
- Business Interiors, 5th Avenue South
- Founders Station, 1st Avenue North
- The Woolworth, 20th Street South
- The Dagny, 1st Avenue North
- New Ideal Lofts, 2nd Avenue North
- Mercantile on Morris, 1st Avenue North and Morris Avenue
References
- Hoppe, Ian (November 24, 2014) "Appleseed Workshop: Birmingham design/build firm's passion is renovating downtown." The Birmingham News
- Godwin, Brent (March 15, 2017) "Two major Birmingham building industry firms join forces in new venture." Birmingham Business Journal
- Beahm, Anna (August 4, 2019) "Creature: breathing new life in old Birmingham." The Birmingham News
External links
- Creature website