Steelcase Worklife Showroom, DC - Completed 2020
Our very first Washington DC project has garnered some wonderful press coverage, a slew of awards, and LEED Certification:

2020 SAR American Institute of Architects - Honor Award
2020 Georgia AIA - Design Excellence Award
2020 Society of British and International Interior Designer (SBID),
International Design Awards - Finalist
2020 Architect’s Newspaper, AN Best of Design Awards - Hon. Mention
2020 Interior Design Magazine, ID Best of Year Awards - Finalist
2019 LEED Certified

2020 AIA South Atlanta Region Design Awards
BLDGS has been recognized by the South Atlantic Region Georgia chapter of the American Institute of Architects with 3 awards of distinction:

Steelcase WorkLife Showroom, DC - Honor Award
Georgia Tech Interdisciplinary Design Commons - Honor Award
Georgia Tech Caddell Building - Merit Award

2019 AIA Firm of the Year | Georgia Chapter
BLDGS was honored by the AIA Georgia Chapter on April 27th as Firm of the Year.
Excerpt from the original prize text:

BLDGS is a recognized firm of local, regional, and national commendation [It] has elevated the public’s conception of meaningful design and their multi-faceted work shows their belief in architecture as a “community asset.” Their work in both architecture and with the next generation of architects is recognized, celebrated and to be commended and recognized with the 2019 AIA Georgia Firm of the Year Award.

Metropolis Magazine Profile
Metropolis features BLDGS in the March 2019 issue "North American Design Now."
From the article:

Bell and Yocum are comfortable working in tight spots. Atlanta is a developer-driven architecture market, yet they have managed to carve out their own niche, building close ties with the city’s nonprofits and organizations like the Woodruff. Both Bell and Yocum teach at nearby Georgia Tech, and the school has become their largest institutional client.

2018 AIA Design Awards
BLDGS has been recognized by the Georgia chapter of the American Institute of Architects with awards for High Octane and the new Campus Center at Georgia Tech.

Arch League New York Conversation with David and Brian March 15th, 2018
From the conversation entitled: On the table: Dinner with
Frida Escobedo, Brian Bell, & David Yocum.
Mimi Hoang from nArchitects:

I was struck by how both offices use time lapse or time lapse–like imagery to reveal steps, or rather, to reveal indecision, almost. For example, the question of where to place the two murals in Frida’s La Tallera Siqueiros project, or the images of Brian and David by the wall at the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center – the refusal to rely on a single image is more about revealing the decision-making process, or a refusal to capture something in any sort of finished state.

Read full text here
Lecture here 

Georgia Tech Lecture
March 14th, 2018, 3:30 PM, Reinsch-Pierce Auditorium, GT College of Design

David and Brian will be presenting a lecture of their recent work at Georgia Tech's School of Architecture.

BLDGS named Top Commercial Architects in Atlanta
January 2018

The Website Atlanta Architects recognized BLDGS as an office " architects whose work has a notable impact on Atlanta’s culture and economy, and whose designs have shaped some of Atlanta’s most trafficked and well-known landmarks today."

Profile Write-up
January 2018
Design Intelligence's James P. Cramer has recognized BLDGS as a "Ten Under Ten" office. This publication honors small but nimble offices.

Article on DI's website.
Full Publication Here.

Top 10 Emerging Architecture Firms in 2017
December 21st, 2017
BLDGS has been recognized as one of the ten best emerging firms internationally in 2017 by Berlin-based Archipreneur Magazine.
From the write-up:

At the end of every year we take a look at some of the most promising emerging architecture practices that exemplify innovative and experimental aspects of the architectural profession. These enterprises often work across disciplines and scales, and manage to push the envelope despite their small size, geographical constraints or youth. We’ve compiled a list of 10 most noteworthy architecture studios that are already making an impact on the built environment and show the potential to continue to innovate, affect social change and explore new design approaches.

Atlanta Business Chronicle
December 22-28, 2017
We are honored to work with Newport U.S. RE to redevelop South Downtown Atlanta. That story is chronicled in the  December 22nd-28th Atlanta Business Chronicle.
Full article. 

Campus Center Competition Presentation
November 1st, 2017

Shortlisted, BLDGS and team present their proposals for a $100M, 300,000SF Campus enter at Georgia Tech. The campus center will be the new heart of student life, while also serving administration and student and faculty services. 

Bloomberg Atlanta Construction Complete
November 1st, 2017

BLDGS has completed construction for Bloomberg Atlanta's newsroom and offices in Midtown.

Connected Homes Panel Discussion
May 18, 2017

Brian Bell was a panelist for "Connected Homes. Beyond Alexa and Google Home. How Smart Are They?" Hosted by ETTA Atlanta, the panel is part of a monthly series of discussions exploring emerging technologies and the lives experience.
Check out ETTA's upcoming events and/or keep up with them generally on Twitter. 

AIA Georgia Design Award
April 25, 2017

BLDGS has been recognized by AIA Georgia with a 2017 Design Award for the Caddell Building at Georgia Tech!

Texas Tech University Lecture
March 25, 2017

David Yocum lectured at Texas Tech University's College of Architecture as part of their spring '17 Speculations lecture series. The lecture will take place at 4pm in the TTU CoA Gallery.

Architects Newspaper Features BLDGS in February Issue
March 25, 2017

Sam Lubbel writes in the February issue about BLDGS' recent interrogation of history, comfort with adaptive reuse and the palette of Atlanta.

Architecture League of NY Emerging Voices
January 27, 2017
BLDGS was named a 2017 Emerging Voices Award recipient by the Architectural League of NY.

This award "spotlights individuals and firms with a distinct design ‘voice’ that has the potential to influence the discipline of architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design. Since 1982, the juried series has featured architects and designers from throughout North America who have a significant body of realized work that not only represents the best of its kind, but also creatively addresses larger issues of architecture, landscape, and the built environment."

Brian and David will be giving a public lecture on Mar. 2 at 7pm at the SVA Theatre 333 West 23rd St.

A hearty congrats to our fellow 'voices': Cadaval & Solà-Morales, Duvall Decker, Frida Escobedo, Leong Leong, LEVER, OJT, Scott & Scott.
More info here.

AIA Atlanta Silver Medal
September 27, 2016
AIA Atlanta has awarded BLDGS its Silver Medal Award.
"The Silver Medal Award is the highest honor bestowed by AIA Atlanta upon an architecture firm for its general excellence. It is open to any firm within AIA Atlanta’s jurisdiction. The award honors a firm, single practitioner up to a large entity, that has sustained outstanding performance as evidenced by a consistently high level of design quality and demonstrated community, political or AIA leadership in the interests of the profession."