Birchfield Penuel Architects

06/03/2026

Big news for cardiac care in Birmingham!

We are incredibly proud to share the completed renovation of the Birmingham Heart Clinic’s Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) at the UAB St. Vincent’s East campus.

This state-of-the-art facility is officially ready to bring easier access and cutting-edge heart care to our entire community. Thank you to everyone involved in bringing this vision to life!

Project partners included USHV, Birmingham Heart Clinic, Robins & Morton, North Wind, Dewberry, and Muya Engineering.

📷️ by Rob Culpepper

05/27/2026

Our firm is proud to partner with the Chilton County School District on a new technical educational center. This facility will house hands-on curriculum for essential trades like health sciences, electrical services, automotive repairs, and more.
We are thrilled to help build the foundation for the community's future workforce.

The county has received a $10 million grant from the Alabama legislature to help fund the project.

05/14/2026

We are incredibly proud to announce Charlie Abram's promotion to Associate at BPA.

Over the last 10 years, Charlie has evolved from a rising talent into a licensed architect and a cornerstone of our firm's culture. We are grateful for your dedication and commitment to the profession and we are lucky to have you on our team!

Click the link for the full announcement! https://buff.ly/hztyeQn

05/11/2026

Exciting things are happening in Homewood and we are happy to have a part in it!

🚧 UNDER CONSTRUCTION: A new building for Vitalogy Wellness Center & Med Spa is being built in Homewood, emphasizing holistic health + community-focused medical services.

05/07/2026

We are excited to announce the completed renovation of the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Surgery’s administration floor in the Lyons-Harrison Faculty Office Tower.

The goal of increasing occupant capacity by an additional 50–60 faculty members resulted in a modern, high-performing work environment designed to enhance collaboration, improve space utilization, and extend the building's functional life for years to come.

Dewberry
Muya Engineering
Murray Construction
Business Interiors, Inc.
Omar Mohammad Photography

05/01/2026

Today, we celebrated the official groundbreaking for a new building bringing healthcare and wellness right to the heart of the Homewood community.

We're proud to celebrate the new home for Vitalogy Wellness Center and other local businesses — follow along to see how it progresses!

Pylon Building Group
Vitalogy Wellness Center
Oakworth Capital Bank
Harbert Realty Services
Foresite Group

04/21/2026

Check out our feature in Bham Now to see how our team is shaping the future of Birmingham’s healthcare architecture and its impact on the community!

Project partners included USHV, Birmingham Heart Clinic, Robins & Morton, North Wind, Dewberry, Muya Engineering.

🩺 STREAMLINED HEALTHCARE: We toured the new Birmingham Heart & Vascular Surgery Center to learn why this type of healthcare facility is trending. 👇 NowPartner

04/17/2026

Almost every inch of our studio was filled with incredible artwork from the Alabama Center for Architecture dreamARCHITECTURE Program! 🏨✨️

This year’s mission challenged students to design their ultimate dream hotel, and we were impressed with their creativity and innovation. We were honored to collaborate with our friends Schoel to judge this year’s entries. We’re already looking forward to next year!

04/14/2026

We are proud to welcome our newest interns, Taylor and Abby, as they complete their final semester at Auburn University’s Urban Studio program in Birmingham! 👏

They’ve already hit the ground running attending site visits to track project milestones, participating in punch lists, and assisting with final photography. Beyond the job site, they are mastering new design software as they support our team through the pre-design phase. We’re excited to have them in the studio!

04/09/2026

A behind the scenes look inside the newest ambulatory surgery center for Birmingham Heart Clinic. We spent the day documenting the space built for modern healing and high-level care. Final shots coming soon!📸

USHV
📷️ Rob Culpepper