Space Camp Operations Center

Huntsville’s U.S. Space & Rocket Center hosted a ribbon-cutting last week for the opening of the new Space Camp Operations Center.

Business Interiors is proud to have worked on this 40,000-square-foot project, having provided the furniture solutions for the classrooms, labs, private offices, workstations, and common areas. The BI team worked directly with the client and in collaboration with Fuqua & Partners Architects, the A+D firm, on the project.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield joined Space and Rocket Center officials and other local leaders to celebrate the occasion. The Operations Center houses all program operations, providing an exceptional educational resource for campers who come from 150 countries and all 50 states.

“Space Camp provides a unique opportunity to learn about scientific disciplines in a hands-on, interactive way, and through this program we are igniting our young people with a passion for discovery and filling their minds with great opportunities,” Governor Ivey said.

Project photography by Lori Gardner.

Innovation Depot

Business Interiors recently worked on a furniture redesign + refresh at Birmingham’s Innovation Depot.

Home to over 110 companies, Innovation Depot is a world-class startup incubator focused on “tech & bio-focused, high growth businesses.” The furnishings design team at BI updated the lounge seating and tables along the entrance corridor, and redesigned the central common area using a variety of multi-use furniture pieces. The update provides areas for members to check their email over a coffee break, have a collaborative chat with other startup leaders, or even to host larger event meetups.

Existing furniture was re-purposed to the Depot’s ‘Ignite’ co-working space where, on a monthly basis, freelancers can reserve a “hot desk” benching space, as well as take advantage of private phone booths and meeting areas.

Innovation Depot is an integral part of Birmingham’s entrepreneurial spirit and has been key to the revitalization of the downtown landscape over the past two decades. BI is honored to work with such an outstanding organization.

Innovation Depot, a startup incubator in Birmingham, got a furniture refresh which includes new lounge seating + tables along their entrance corridor, and an array of multi-use furniture in their central communal area. The update provides furniture to check your email over a coffee break, to have a collaborative chat with other startup leaders, or even to host larger event meetups.

Existing furniture was re-purposed to the Depot’s Ignite co-working space where freelancers can reserve a “hot desk” benching space on a monthly basis, as well as take advantage of private phone booths and meeting areas. Great job, team!

Valleydale Baptist Church

Located in Pelham, Valleydale Baptist is much more than just a church. While providing the community with a place of worship on Sundays, the church also serves as a neighborhood center and gym during the other six days of the week.

A unique challenge for this project was specifying furniture that functioned in active spaces- outside of two gymnasiums, in a coffee shop and library, and in a youth zone-and that concurrently worked well when church members and guests attended Sunday services.

Specified during the height of COVID Quarantine May + April 2020, the team was very pleased how the project turned out … especially since finishes were finalized via a  Zoom meetings! Great job, all!