Avenue A

Birmingham, AL

Avenue A project is a residential urban infill project located in the heart of downtown Birmingham. The project consists of 28 two and three-story townhomes in four structures. Set along the Rotary Trail, this project embodies a seamless fusion of urban sophistication and natural beauty. The contemporary aesthetic uses a limited material and color palette with high contrast that emphasizes the structure’s form. The townhomes all front a common court and provide private outdoor space on the roof deck of each unit. Avenue A represents a mixed-income choice product type that was woefully underserved in the Birmingham area. The creative approach to the platting of land allowed us to create high-density fee-simple ownership in a marginalized downtown whose growth was largely limited to rental multi-family. By pushing the boundaries of accepted practices, this project embraces urbanism, meanwhile illuminating the transformative potential of thoughtful and intentional urban planning.

Project Type

Year Built

Awards

Community Planning

2023

2024 American Institute of Architecture Merit Award for Design Excellence