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400 41st Street Building

Avondale of Birmingham, Alabama

This project involved the conversion of a former 1930s Gulf gas station into a multi-tenant building serving the burgeoning urban center of Avondale. A 2,000 SF glass enclosed addition fronts the original single story building, bringing the structure to the edge of the sidewalk to reinforce the urban edge. The new structure is divided to accommodate four smaller retail spaces intentional sized to attract local entrepreneurs. Retaining the character of the existing station, its original brick walls, exposed wood joists and decking reveal the history of the structure and connect the structure to its place. The new work is intentionally distinct, creating a balance composition that juxtaposes old versus new and solid versus transparent. The new form is simple and direct. The building systems are exposed to reflect to the raw character of this emerging neighborhood center.

Project Type

  • Renovation / Adaptive Re-Use

Size

  • Existing : 2,100 sf
  • Addition : 1,900 sf
  • Total : 4,000 sf

Date of Completion

  • Summer 2019

Team

  • Ignite Properties (Owner/Developer)
  • Prier Construction
  • GoLightly Landscape Architecture
  • Barnett Jones Wilson
  • BBG&S
  • Ray Engineering
  • Father Nature Landscapes
  • Sarah Robbins Design

Publications

  • Birmingham Business Journal
  • Articles by Brent Godwin
400 41st Street
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4th Ave Elevation
Photo Credit: Graham Yelton
41st Street Oblique
Photo Credit: Graham Yelton
4th Ave Elevation
Photo Credit: Graham Yelton
Corner Detail
Photo Credit: Graham Yelton
41st Street Oblique at Dusk
Photo Credit: Graham Yelton
Overhang / Bike Rack
Photo Credit: Graham Yelton
Interior Cookie Dough Magic
Photo Credit: Graham Yelton
Elevation from 4th Avenue South
Elevation Rendering from 41st St. S.
Corner Rendering @ the corner of 41st St. S. and 4th Ave. S.
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