Always.bank

Located in downtown Birmingham's historic Hardwick Building, a 100-year-old former steel processing plant along the Rotary Trail, this project transforms a complete shell suite into a new kind of banking environment. Always.bank, an online-focused bank for small businesses and a subsidiary of 22nd State Bank located in Mobile, serves as a launch pad for entrepreneurs. The project, Base Point powered by Always.bank, is a coworking space and business incubator believed to be the first of its kind in the Southeast.

The suite contains two distinct spaces, each with its own entrance: a corporate office and a larger customer-facing coworking environment. Base Point provides networking opportunities, support services, educational workshops, and private office space for startups as they secure funding and develop their ideas.

The interior palette is sophisticated yet approachable, with warm, tonal colors and natural and painted wood accents. An existing skylight anchors the coworking space and reinforces a commitment to natural daylight, while demountable glass walls at the perimeter offices and meeting rooms keep the environment open and transparent.