Birmingham, Ala. (March 3, 2016) – Crawford McWilliams Hatcher Architects was incorporated on October 20, 1980. It was the year of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, The Shining, Nine to Five, Raging Bull, Airplane and The Blues Brothers. Our collective soundtrack consisted of Blondie, David Bowie, The Cars, Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, Alice Cooper, Elvis Costello and The Police. The inflation… Continued
Birmingham, Ala. (February 25, 2016) – Here at CMH, we have an office brimful of creativity. The architects are constantly scheming, calculating, and envisioning new spaces. With the constant flow of imagination and inspiration within our company, we thought it due time for a new tradition: The Sketch of the Week! For the first installment,… Continued
Alpine, Ala. (February 23, 2016) – Throwback photos of a hunting lodge designed in 2008. The lodge sits on a hilltop overlooking private property adjacent to Selwood Farm in Alpine, Alabama. The design includes high vaulted ceilings, a big open porch, and large stone fireplace. The lodge’s open space is perfect for hosting big gatherings.
Birmingham, Ala. (February 19, 2016) – Foundation work has begun on a new house in Vestavia Hills that CMH’s own Michael O’Kelley designed for Myrick Gurosky & Associates. Above is a sneak peek at one of the original concept elevations.
Lake Martin, Ala. (February 18, 2016) – CMH is excited to be working on a project at Lake Martin’s Cedar Point development. The Mayfly 2 cabin is spacious with vaulted ceilings, uses natural materials, and is designed for easy living and entertaining. It features a low maintenance landscape as well as a lakeside screened porch and open… Continued
Birmingham, Ala. (September 25, 2014) – When we think of nursing homes, images of cold, institutional spaces typically come to mind. For many years nursing-home design was based more on hospital settings than what the space actually is: a home. By definition, the occupants are residents and not patients. The majority will live the rest of their… Continued
Birmingham, Ala. (August 28, 2014) – Students returning to the University of Alabama will have new dining options this fall, in a dining hall designed by CMH Architects. The Fresh Food Company has moved into a two-story, 43 thousand square foot building that seats 500 people and is capable of serving 4500 meals per day. Early reviews are… Continued
Birmingham, Ala. (August 19, 2014) – The first phase of drawings were recently completed for Denver Baptist Church, located in the Charlotte suburb of Denver, North Carolina. For this multi-purpose, 13,000 square foot project, CMH has partnered with Myrick Gurosky & Associates, a general contractor and church development firm based in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. “CMH… Continued
Birmingham, Ala. (June 27, 2014) — In the aftermath of the April tornadoes of 2011, CMH Architects teamed with Cordova Mayor Drew Gilbert and City Planner Steve Ostaseski to pursue a grant to fund the redevelopment of the city. Their efforts paid off as they were awarded a HUD grant for tornado recovery from the… Continued