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@blalandarch
Private Residence Huntsville Alabama
What began as a master plan some 15 years ago has turned into this beautiful oasis. No detail was overlooked for this farmhouse, from the pool which appears to be a pond, to the stone columns for the fence down to the pickets of the fence. Watching and working on refining the details of this site over the past decade has been an amazing experience.
Midtown Elementary School, Madison Alabama
With continued growth, Madison Alabama developed the need for a new elementary school. As part of the design, two learning courtyards are the highlight of this project. With an integral sundial in one and a compass in the other, both courtyards are imagined to help teach students outside of the classroom. Outdoor play was also a part of the design with basketball courts, age appropriate playgrounds and a running track provide numerous opportunities to get outside and let young minds reset to better concentrate in the traditional classroom settings. Shade trees are provided throughout the site to establish borders as well as to reduce the heat island effect in the parking lot.
With the uptick in usage of this older park, and the current pandemic situation, the city charged BLA with creating an updated master plan for this beloved park in Huntsville, Alabama. Engaging visitors with the water as it had previously been used for in the site’s 100 year history, paddleboarding and paddle boats will become a primary use for the north lagoon. a stage area over the water, honoring the history of the location of the pumphouse when water from this spring was used to power a nearby mill was programmed. Pathways around the both lagoons were laid out and portions will become a part of the greenway infrastructure moving people across the city for recreation and green transportation. Enlarging the popular splash pad and programming the exisitng fields for updated games is a strong feature to the north end recreation.
Historic elements from the city’s history are planned to be incorporated into the park on the southside of Drake Avenue as well as other walking paths and areas for passive recreation were designed into the plan making the south lagoon more accessible and user friendly to new patrons as well as the model racing boat community.
Watermark at Cliff Farms. Multi family design. BLA performed the design for the pool shape, clubhouse courtyard which contains outdoor grilling, shade structures, large umbrellas and ample lounge areas. The complex has a dog park, dog stations throughout, a community outdoor lawn for lawn gaming, dedicated space for fowling, a fire pit area, and an additional grilling station.
10 Years! What an amazing run it has been. From designing the largest High School in the state, to a world class Cross Country course on an old golf course, and plenty of various projects in between, BLA is celebrating this birthday with a sense of excitement and anticipation for what the next ten years will bring.
New project coming soon to North Huntsville. The North Huntsville Public Library and Berachah park will become a hub for numerous community activities. Another adaptive reuse of an existing facility complete with a community park including pickleball courts, playgrounds, calistenic area, walkingtrails, sportsfield, large and small pavilions and a communitygarden area. Enjoyed working with the City of Huntsville, Huntsville Parks and Recreation, Fuqua and Partners and Johnson &Associates on this project.
John Hunt Park Cross Country Running Course
As part of an Adaptive Reuse project, the former site of an unkept municipal golf course was turned into a running park. The City of Huntsville officially opened the new running course at the John Hunt park on Friday September 21st and on Saturday the 22nd, the first race was held with over 2000 high school runners participating. The course was designed by BLA and includes dedicated racing lengths of 2 miles, 5k, 6k, 8k, and 10k paths to be able to host running events from the Middle School level through NCAA sanctioned events. As part of the project, 2.1 miles of ADA accessible hardscaped walking trails were constructed utilizing permeable materials of recycled tires and elimated approximately 30,000 tires from the waste stream. The running park is used daily by city residents both on the turf course and the accessible course for exercise and outdoor enjoyment.
Alabama Constitution Hall Park
Huntsville, Alabama
Recently completed updates creating a public park at the location where Alabama became a State in 1819.
Latest rendering for the new Somerville at Fleming Farms Retirement living complex. This site is just off Whitesburg Drive and features multiple courtyards with different amenities for the residence from a putting green to a fire pit, water features and outdoor dining areas.
Recently got to do some advocating on Capital Hill for Alabama ASLA! It was a great learning experience and another fun time in our Capital!
Recent site visit to the new Watermark at Bridge Street Apartments. Amenities are finishing out nicely. Courtyards and resident space feature fire pits, water features, cornhole areas, game lawns, dog park, a pool, grilling areas and others. Exciting project to have been a part of.
Attended the groundbreaking for this new urban park set on a brownfield site. The park will memorialize William Hooper Councill High School that sat upon this site and will be a place of reflection, and a continued place of learning. The park will feature sculptures, repurposed bricks from the old school, a fountain and grassed areas which were the outlines of the old gymnasium, and school theatre.
Another great living option is headed to Downtown Huntsville. The City Centre Apartments should get underway just after the new year. As a part of a brownfield development in the core of downtown and set at Big Sorings park, these residents will have access to shopping in their own building as well as the rest of downtown and their front lawn is the beautiful Big Sorings Park. The courtyard is full of amenities such as a pool, fire pit, grills and lush landscape.
Phase Two of Lagacy Apartments in Jones Valley! Courtyard includes a pool with sun decks, tables in the water, and lap area, a grilling area, game lawn, fire pits and pavilion space with fireplace for watching the big game with friends and neighbors.
Rendering for the upcoming new North Huntsville Library and Berachah Park. The Library will be a renovation to an existing community center that will be state of the art, with new parking to serve the existing men’s league gym, library and park. A new plaza will overlook the park for outdoor reading. The park will consist of a one mile outer loop walking trail, a multi-purpose field, playground, exercise activity area, two large picnic pavilions, smaller shade covered picnic stations, three pickle ball courts and community garden space.
Tree progression pictures from Lee High School. Great trees make great spaces!
Recent Retail project in Huntsville