Salvation Army Complex
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
The project included the construction of a multi-purpose facility to realize the ambitions of The Salvation Army including a shelter, gymnasium, chapel, and administration building.
AIA Mississippi Chapter Membership Award
Parkway Hills UMC
Madison, Mississippi
Situated in the piney woods of Madison, the first and second phases of a 60,000 square foot master plan respond to the sensitive landscape while offering worshippers a stately sanctuary.
AIA Mississippi Chapter Membership Award
Award of Merit for Excellence in Construction by American Builders & Contractors of Mississippi
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Laurel, Mississippi
Situated on a heavily wooded lot, the 23,500 square-foot church was designed to preserve the landscape while providing a fellowship hall, educational rooms, and a sanctuary for an upstart congregation.
1990 ABC Award of Merit for Excellence in Construction
Hattiesburg Public Library
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
The 56,000 square foot community library features an open tri-level plan with centralized “town square” circulation, providing visual security and control from all levels. The use of natural light limits the need for additional lighting as sunlight freely flows into the open spaces. The use of indigenous materials and architectural elements pay homage to the spirit of the community, thereby becoming a facility which reaches out to educate future generations about their ancestral heritage in the Piney Woods.
AIA Mississippi Chapter Membership Award
Mississippi Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, Design of Public Space
Design Award, National Association of Brick Manufacturers & Borel Bricks
Award of Merit for Excellence in Construction, Projects Over Two Million, American Builders & Contractors
Award of Merit for Excellence in Construction, Structural Steel, American Builders & Contractors
Laurel Train Depot
Laurel, Mississippi
Since its restoration, the 6,500 square foot building has become a focus on the town’s civic life, hosting a full schedule of service club meetings, wedding receptions, and award banquets.
Citation from the Mississippi Historical Trust
AIA Mississippi Chapter Honor Citation
Perry County Courthouse
New Augusta, Mississippi
After being nearly destroyed by fire, the 1905 Mississippi Landmark was fully reconstructed and expanded.
Citation from the Mississippi Historical Trust
AIA Regional Honor Citation
AIA Mississippi Honor Citation
Lake Terrace Convention Center
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
This 80,000 sq. ft., 16 million dollar project is the gateway to Hattiesburg, Mississippi giving a dynamic impression of a community grounded in its heritage directed toward a progressive future.
AIA Mississippi Chapter Membership Award
Award of Merit for Excellence in Construction by American Builders & Contractors of Mississippi
Alabama Concrete Industry Association, Top Block Award
American Society of Landscape Architects, Century Medallion Award
Columbia High School
Columbia, Mississippi
The purpose of the project was to expand as well as make more functional the internationally renowned 1937 N.W. Overstreet high school. In addition to restoring the 47,000 square foot building, a gymnasium was constructed, the cafeteria was renovated, and a new courtyard was created.
Citation from the Mississippi Historical Trust
AIA Mississippi Chapter Honor Citation
Aubry K. Lucas Admin. Building
The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
The award winning renovation involved updating the prominent 1930 university structure to include new mechanical, electrical, and computer systems as well as additional meeting space while maintaining the building’s historic integrity.
Citation from the Mississippi Historical Trust
AIA Mississippi Chapter Honor Citation
Honor House
The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
The project included restoration and an addition to the facility which now houses the USM Foundation offices.
Certificate of Award for Outstanding Restoration
Award of Merit from the Mississippi Historical Society
Bennett Auditorium
The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
The restoration of the auditorium included updating the mechanical, electrical, and communication systems; reworking the finishes to match the original; and bringing the building into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and local building codes.
Certificate of Award for Outstanding Restoration
Award of Merit from the Mississippi Historical Society
Beauvoir
Biloxi, Mississippi
On August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina made landfall and left Beauvoir almost unrecognizable. Albert & Associates Architects restored and preserved the home to it’s original form. Beauvoir is now open to the public once again.
2010 AIA Institute Honor Award for Architecture for Restoration and Preservation
2010 Mississippi Heritage Trust Award of Excellence
2009 Best of the South: Preserving Southern Architecture Award, given by the Southeast Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians
Hattiesburg Train Depot
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
The objective was to rehabilitate a dilapidated 1910 passenger train depot and grounds to become a critical public transportation and events facility for the City of Hattiesburg.
2009 AIA Mississippi Honor Award
2008 Mississippi Heritage Trust Preservation Award
2007 MABC Excellence in Construction for Historical Renovation
Cochran Center
The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
The Cochran Center serves as the new Student Union for enrollees at the University of Southern Mississippi. The building was designed to complement the classical forms of the original campus buildings while engaging contemporary styles.
2007 MABC Excellence in Construction for Specialty Construction
2006, Volume 3 - Featured in Real Estate & Construction Review Magazine
E. 6th Street USO
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
The African American Military History Museum is housed in the historic E. 6th Street USO Building that was constructed in 1941. The museum tells the story of ‘service in spite of the price’ as it relates to African American soldiers from the Revolutionary War through today.
2010 Mississippi Heritage Trust Award of Excellence
2010 Best of the South Preserving Southern Architecture Award
Ogletree House
The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
The Ogletree House is the home of the Southern Miss Alumni Association. The organization expressed their devotion to serving as the ambassador between alumni and current students by choosing to remain on campus in what was formerly the President’s Home despite the extensive need of restoration and expansion. The objective was to restore the Home and design an 8,000 square foot addition.
2016 Mississippi Heritage Trust Award of Excellence
2010 Mississippi Heritage Trust Award of Excellence
AWARDS & HONORS
Charnley Norwood House
Ocean Springs, Mississippi
This restoration project involved recreating a house located on the Mississippi gulf coast originally designed by Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright. The storm surge from Hurricane Katrina lifted the house off its foundation destroying much of its floor. It has since been fully revitalized.
2014 Mississippi Heritage Trust Award for Exemplary Restoration of a Mississsippi Landmark
Hub City Lofts
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
The Hub City lofts at the America and Carter Buildings are a mixed-use housing developement situated between two of the more historically significant buildings in Hattiesburg, The America and Carter Buildings.
2014 Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Steele Award for a Catalyst Project
Bay Springs School
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
The Bay Springs school was originally a Rosenwald School constructed in the early twentieth century. The one remaining structure from the original campus was restored through a grant from the MDAH.
2014 Mississippi Heritage Trust Award of Excellence
