A new brewery is coming to Birmingham to anchor the Sloss Docks redevelopment project. Back Forty Beer Company will operate in a former warehouse adapted for reuse by principals Matthew Finley and Judson Brown of BILT in Alabama architecture... Read more
What’s not to love about baseball? The ball parks, the home runs, the cheers and hot dogs that somehow taste best when eaten in the bleachers – and, of course, the uniforms. The Birmingham Barons, the city’s beloved Minor... Read more
A museum in Florence designed around an ancient Indian mound believed to be 2,000 years old has received the AIA’s highest recognition. Lambert Ezell Durham Architecture, LLC won an Honor Award for the Indian Mound Museum at the 2017... Read more
The former BEBCO (Birmingham Electric Battery Company) building on Second Avenue and 22nd Street South is being redeveloped into a mixed-use office and retail space called The Battery. Approximately 250 square feet of the project will be new construction... Read more
A majestic Romanesque Revival building that served as Dothan’s main grammar school from the turn of the 20th century to the early 1940s is being converted into affordable housing for seniors. The long-discussed Historic Howell Senior Apartments is a... Read more
Work has begun to create an inviting and walkable environment in Trussville’s downtown area that will transform it into a hub for entertainment, community events and shopping. Partnering on the Downtown Trussville Revitalization Plan are TurnerBatson Architects and Dix.Hite... Read more
Now underway is the South Montgomery Community Plan whose purpose is to document South Montgomery’s vision for its future and identify ways to implement that vision. A community meeting resulted in formulating goals that focus on economic development, youth... Read more
“The optimist in me thinks that design is getting more integrated, more competitive and more imperative,” observes Bobby Martin Jr., a juror who selected Alabama Workshop[s] Toolkit as one of entries for Communication Arts Magazine Design 58th Design Annual... Read more
Across America during the first half of the 20th century, S.H. Kress & Co. opened department stores that were grand and ornate. Downtown Montgomery’s Kress building is no exception. Built in the late 1920s, it’s the focal point of... Read more
DesignAlabama has started a new program and the City of Opelika is its first participating city. Experts associated with DesignAlabama visit selected communities where they provide assistance with design, planning and community identity. Design experts demonstrate how to enhance... Read more
