Roger Sparks, Artist and Architect

Birmingham, Ala. (May 19, 2016) – Roger Sparks, one of the CMH family, is both an artist and an architect.  He and his wife, Rosie, who is a full-time artist, have started a side family business, Sparks Design.  Through their work they try to share their delight in the natural & imagined elements of the… Continued

Mt. Laurel Home wins Gold

Birmingham, Ala. (May 3, 2016) – One of the homes that CMH’s own Michael O’Kelley designed in Mt. Laurel won a Gold Award for its category this week in the Greater Birmingham Parade of Homes.  It was also first runner-up overall.  See more images on our Facebook!

The Birmingham 205

Birmingham, Ala. (April 29, 2016) – BHM BIZ has named the Birmingham 205, a list of the Magic City’s most influential executives.  CMH’s President, Everett Hatcher, made the list!  Peruse the publication here and see if you can find him!

CMH Celebrates 35 Years, Iss. 1 – the 80s

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

Sketch of the Week – Lake Martin Chapel

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

Then & Now: Mike Tillman

Birmingham, Ala. (Jan. 30, 2014) – Mike Tillman joined CMH Architects April 5, 1995, beginning as a project manager handling the design of Parisian Department Stores. In his 19 years with the firm, his incredible work ethic is the driving force behind his success at CMH. “He lives a project 24 hours a day and makes it his own,”… Continued

Retail Development Is Main Focus of Renowned Architectural Technology Summit

Birmingham, Ala. (Jan. 28, 2014) – At the recent Autodesk University—an annual summit held by the technology giant responsible for the groundbreaking software programs AutoCAD and Revit—an entire day of the conference was devoted to retail development, with prominent developers in attendance. Revit is a Building Information Modeling (BIM) software program that creates dynamic 3D models that provide smart… Continued

Allen McCulla’s Woodworking

Birmingham, Ala. (July 24, 2013) – Allen McCulla is a Senior Associate with CMH Architects and has been with the firm for over 14 years. With a dual degree from Auburn University in Architecture and Building Science, he’s been the project architect for many complex projects, such as the Riverchase Galleria Renovation and The Shops of Grand River. On… Continued

The History of CMH

Birmingham, Ala. (July 22, 2013) – Crawford McWilliams Hatcher Architects, Inc. was founded in Birmingham, Alabama in 1980 by Brandon Crawford, Jerry McWilliams and Everett Hatcher.  The original founders’ goal was to create a firm with resources capable of handling major projects, but personalized enough to enable them to infuse their own individual talents and interaction into each project… Continued