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Armour House

Historic Adaptive Reuse — Restaurant & Hospitality

Type
Adaptive Reuse
Size
12,000 SF
Delivery
Design-Build
Place
Birmingham, AL
Year
2023

Project overview

The Armour House project transformed a century-old Armour & Company meatpacking building into one of Birmingham's most celebrated dining destinations. This adaptive reuse required meticulous preservation of original structural elements — exposed brick, heavy timber framing, and industrial steel — while introducing modern mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems invisible to the guest experience.

Blackstone's team navigated complex historic preservation requirements alongside aggressive timeline demands. The result is a space where original patina meets contemporary refinement — a restaurant that feels both timeless and unmistakably new.

What we built

  1. Full MEP modernization within historic envelope
  2. Original timber and masonry preservation
  3. Commercial kitchen build-out to restaurant specifications
  4. Phased construction to meet opening timeline
  5. Collaboration with preservation architects and interior designers

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