Written by BlackPress USA
Red brick was once the defining feature of campus. But as a new generation of buildings comes online—seven new or renovated facilities opened within a span of five months from June to October 2025—one thing is clear: UAB is in its glass era.
There are multiple reasons for this shift, including the availability of more energy-efficient materials, the relative costliness of maintaining brick facades versus metal-and-glass facades, changing theories in urban planning, and a chronic shortage of masons. The main reason, however, is quite simple: People like it…