AIA Baltimore/Baltimore Architecture Foundation

Inclusive Playgrounds: Designing Spaces to bring Communities and Children Together
2024-08-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Register here to attend this CEU opportunity.

Future Architects Resources (FAR)/Kids-in-Design Committee Meeting
2024-08-14 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-07-10 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-06-12 17:30 - 18:30
Future Architects Resources (FAR)/Kids-in-Design Committee, serves as a vehicle for collaboration among professionals and educators towards the education of young citizens on matters affecting the built environment.
The committee is dedicated to increasing exposure among local elementary and middle school-aged students to design education and career opportunities in Architecture and Design.
Contact a committee chair for information about joining:
Lauren Meister, Assoc. AIA, Marshall Craft Associates

AIA Baltimore Summit: Countdown to 2030 and Beyond
2024-08-14 08:30 - 11:00
Wednesday August 14, 2024
8:30 – 11:00 AM
The Center for Architecture and Design
100 W. Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
[REGISTER HERE]
About this Event:
The AIA Baltimore Summit: Countdown to 2030 is a moderated panel discussion about the AIA and Maryland State 2030 commitments, decarbonization and achieving net zero emissions. With 2030 fast approaching, sustainability experts reflect on our progress, and share their perspectives on how we can strive to reach our goals beyond 2030. Join us for a morning of idea sharing and networking. There will be a mini expo before and after the panel event featuring companies with innovative products to support your sustainable designs. Breakfast will be provided.
Agenda:
8:30 AM – Doors Open
9:00 – 9:30 AM – Breakfast and Exhibitor Networking
9:30 – 10:45 AM – Panel presentation; discussion; and Q&A – 1.0 LU|HSW
10:45 – 11:00 AM – Wrap Up/Exhibitor Networking/Raffle Giveaway
Interested in being an Exhibitor or Sponsor for this event? Contact Ally Lancaster at alancaster@aiabalt.com. Click here to view the benefits package.
Meet the Panelists:
Moderator | Melanie Ray, AIA, NOMA, LEED G, Fitwel Amb.
Associate, Hord Coplan Macht
Melanie is a licensed architect and Associate in the Affordable Housing studio at Hord Coplan Macht in Baltimore, MD and currently serves as the President of Bmore NOMA, the Baltimore Chapter of NOMA. She is the 424th living black woman licensed in the US to practice architecture and is an active mentor to aspiring architects, supporting NOMA’s goal of doubling the number of licensed black architects by 2030. Melanie is passionate about ensuring all communities have access to well-designed, beautiful, and functional buildings and public spaces, and believes that we all play a role in creating that vision.

Lisa M. Ferretto, AIA, LEED, WELL, EcoDistricts AP
Sr. Director, Climate & Design Excellence, The American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Lisa Ferretto has over 25 years of experience in sustainability and architecture and joined the AIA in 2022 as the Senior Director of Climate Action & Design Excellence. Before coming to AIA, she was a Sustainability Director at a large Architecture firm, consulting on projects across all market sectors, promoting the integration of sustainability and well-being throughout the design process. Lisa is currently a Baltimore City Sustainability Commissioner and previously served on Maryland’s Green Building Council advocating for environmental equity. In 2021, she was recognized as one of the Top Ten Women Leading the Fight against Climate Change by WOW, Women of the World, and in the Say it Loud exhibition by Baltimore NOMA and AIA, recognizing contributions of women and BIPOC designers in Maryland.

Nakita Reed, AIA, CPHC, LEED AP BD+C, NOMA
Senior Associate, Quinn Evans Architects
Nakita Reed is an award-winning architect with experience in the rehabilitation and sustainable reuse of historic buildings. She is a Senior Associate at Quinn Evans, a LEED®-Accredited Professional and a certified Passive House Consultant. She serves on the board of the Baltimore Architecture Foundation, is a co-chair of the Zero Net Carbon Collaboration for Existing and Heritage Buildings (ZNCC) and is host of the Tangible Remnants podcast – a podcast that explores the intersection of architecture, preservation, sustainability, race & gender.

Julian Goresko
Director of Sustainability, Johns Hopkins University
Julian Goresko is the Director of Sustainability for Johns Hopkins University, serving as the university’s lead sustainability officer and managing JHU’s Office of Sustainability for one of the largest employers in the state of Maryland. In his role, Julian works with university stakeholders and external partners across areas of climate change, built and natural environments, responsible consumption, transportation and mobility, and educational and co-curricular partnerships. Julian has worked in higher education for fifteen years and has broad experience in sustainability planning and implementation at all scales. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Environmental Studies with concentrations in sustainability and is a proud walking commuter who lives with his family in the Hampden neighborhood.

Jordan Taylor
CEO of Synergy Grid
Jordan Taylor is the CEO of Synergy Grid, a sustainable real estate development company specializing in high-performance housing and microgrid communities. With 15 years of experience in renewable energy and sustainability, Jordan has a strong background in solar development, green financing, and energy efficiency.
At Synergy Grid, Jordan integrates advanced renewable energy technologies and sustainable practices into affordable housing projects. His leadership ensures that these projects meet high environmental standards while providing accessible paths to homeownership.
Previously, as the Director of Renewable Energy at Sustainable Capital Advisors, Jordan focused on climate finance and technical assistance, developing programs to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy adoption. He created community engagement initiatives and workshops to educate on solar energy benefits and developed underwriting models for community solar projects in low-income areas.

Thank you to our Event Vendors:
Allen + Shariff
Allegion
Decorative Films
KBKG
The Joyce Agency
The Garland Company
Vision Technologies/nCompass Systems

Urban Design Committee Meeting
2024-07-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-05-28 18:00 - 19:00
The Urban Design Committee aims to improve the quality of the urban realm by promoting excellence in design, planning, and public policy in the built environment. This will be achieved through public outreach, in concert with allied community and professional groups.
UDC meets every 4th Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
Contact the committee chair for information about joining.
Co-Chairs
Griffin Sanderoff, Assoc. AIA, BCT
Eric Johnson, Druid Heights CDC

Emerging Professionals Happy Hours
2024-07-23 17:30 - 19:30
The AIA Baltimore Emerging Professionals Committee is a social and professional network of building-industry professionals. We are geared toward recent graduates, Architectural Experience Program (AXP) participants, young architects, and designers.
Each month (fourth Tuesday evening), we host a happy hour at a different firm around the city (or other location). The July happy hour will be at Design Collective. RSVP here.
For more information, please contact co-chairs:
Joe Taylor, AIA: joseph.taylor@moodynolan.com
Moody Nolan
Griffin Sanderoff, Assoc. AIA: gsanderoff@gmail.com
BCT Design Group

COTE|R Committee Meeting
2024-07-23 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-25 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-28 17:00 - 18:00
The Committee on the Environment was formed to promote the benefits of environmentally-conscious design and construction within the building professions and the community at large. We are involved in a number of projects, some in partnership with community organizations, to promote a healthier, more sustainable environment in the Baltimore region.
The AIA Baltimore Resiliency Committee joined COTE in January 2015. The subcommittee is a network of building design professionals dedicated to educating, promoting and implementing programs that help prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters within our design community and the community at large.
To join this committee, please contact co-chair:
Ben Roush, PE-ME, FPE, LEED AP BD+C, CCP, ASHRAE BEMP and BEAP: benr@fsi-engineers.com
FSi Engineers
Austen Hesler, AIA, NCARB, LFA: austenh@bctdesigngroup.com
BCT Design Group

Hippodrome Theatre Tour
2024-07-23 15:00 - 16:30
Register here to join the Baltimore Architecture Foundation on a Doors Open afternoon tour of the Hippodrome Theatre.
The legendary Hippodrome Theatre was designed by noted theatre architect Thomas Lamb and opened on November 23, 1914 as a movie palace that also showcased vaudeville performances. The theatre seated 3,000 and in 1920 the average weekly attendance was 30,000. Sound for the movies was provided by piano, a Moller organ commissioned for the theatre, and an orchestra. In the 1930’s, the Hippodrome gained a reputation as a top vaudeville house, presenting such notables as Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Red Skelton, Benny Goodman and his orchestra, Dinah Shore, Martha Raye, Milton Berle, the Andrews Sisters and Morey Amsterdam. It was in The Hippodrome Theatre that Frank Sinatra first appeared with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and in 1939 with Harry James’ band.
Business remained strong from the 30’s through the 1950’s with the last stage shows presented around 1959. Business dropped off during the 70’s and 80’s, and the Hippodrome closed in 1990, when it was the last operating movie theatre in downtown Baltimore.
Now the curtain rises again at The France-Merrick Performing Arts Center at the Hippodrome. This is the culmination of a construction and restoration project that transforms and combines three significant historic buildings and one newly constructed building into a state-of-the-art showcase. These landmarks are the Western National Bank built in 1887, the Eutaw Savings Bank built in 1888, the Hippodrome Theatre, and a new building at the corner of Baltimore and Eutaw Streets. Programming at this world-class venue will include touring Broadway shows and the best of the performing arts.
Please note that this tour does involve walking, periods of standing, and climbing stairs.

Permeable Surfaces and Stormwater Management CEU Presentation
2024-07-17 12:00 - 13:00

Historic Resources Committee (HRC) Committee Meeting
2024-07-16 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-18 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-21 17:00 - 18:00
The Historic Resources Committee organizes events that promote the knowledge and appreciation of the restoration and adaptive use of Baltimore’s historic buildings and neighborhoods.
To join this committee, please contact co-chairs:
Ward Bucher, AIA, Encore Sustainable Architects
ward@encoresustainablearchitects.com

Patrick O’Brien, BECS (Building Envelope Consultants and Scientists)
patrick.obrien@becsmd.com

Cathedral Stone Tour and Happy Hour
2024-07-16 16:00 - 19:00
AIA Baltimore’s Historic Resources Committee invites all to join a tour and happy hour with Cathedral Stone.
RSVP here. This tour replaces the July committee meeting.

RSVP here.

Practice Management Committee Meeting
2024-07-16 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-05-21 08:30 - 09:30
The AIA Baltimore Practice Management Committee seeks to encourage open discourse among AIA Baltimore architects, allied members, and other professional organizations to advance member understanding of practice-related issues.
These include business, ethics, construction law, taxes, human resources, marketing, and technology. In addition, the Practice Management Committee assists in organizing the annual AIA/BAF Annual Meeting.
To join this committee, please contact co-chairs:
Rosalie Tilghman, AIA: Ayers Saint Gross
Sharon Day, AIA, LEED AP: GWWO Architects

Emerging Professionals Happy Hours
2024-06-25 17:30 - 19:30
The AIA Baltimore Emerging Professionals Committee is a social and professional network of building-industry professionals. We are geared toward recent graduates, Architectural Experience Program (AXP) participants, young architects, and designers.
Each month (fourth Tuesday evening), we host a happy hour at a different firm around the city (or other location). The June happy hours will be at GWWO Architects. RSVP here.
We also have monthly committee meetings (second Tuesdays at 6pm).
For more information, please contact co-chairs:
Joe Taylor, AIA: joseph.taylor@moodynolan.com
Moody Nolan
Griffin Sanderoff, Assoc. AIA: gsanderoff@gmail.com
BCT Design Group

Lovely Lane Tour
2024-06-25 13:00 - 14:00
Register here to join the Baltimore Architecture Foundation for a midday tour of Lovely Lane United Methodist Church.
Nearly a hundred years after the founding of American Methodism, In 1883, the church’s pastor, Dr. John F. Goucher, hired Stanford White, the famous Victorian architect, to build a new church as a centennial monument. The present building, Lovely Lane United Methodist Church, at 22nd and St Paul Streets was completed and dedicated in November 1887. After experiencing hard times in the 1960s and 1970s as much of its congregation moved away from the area, the congregation began restoration work in earnest in 1984 on the 200th anniversary of the founding of Methodism here in Baltimore. The work included refurbishing the extraordinary domed ceiling that depicts the morning sky with the stars and planets as they were at 3a.m., November 6th, 1887, when the church was dedicated.
Lovely Lane’s Centennial Monument building has been a tourist and pilgrimage destination for more than a hundred years. In addition to the historic sanctuary and chapel, it is home to the Lovely Lane Museum and research library.
This hour-long lunchtime tour will cover the main architectural rooms of the church, including the sanctuary, fellowship hall, chapel, and the Goucher room. The tour guides have extensive knowledge of the history of the architecture, as well as the general American Methodist History that created this building.

Station North Walking Tour
2024-06-08 11:00 - 12:00
On Saturday June 8, 2024, much of Charles Street will be closed to vehicular traffic for the Charles Street Promenade. We’re taking advantage of it with a tour of Station North led by Charlie Duff. Located in the heart of Baltimore, Station North was the first area in Baltimore to receive the State designation as an Arts & Entertainment District in 2002.
Spanning the neighborhoods of Charles North, Greenmount West, and Barclay, Station North is a diverse collection of artist live-work spaces, galleries, rowhomes, and businesses, all just steps away from Penn Station, Mount Vernon, Charles Village, the Maryland Institute College of Art, the University of Baltimore, and Johns Hopkins University.
Register here to join this tour.
About the Tour Guide
Charles Duff is a planner, teacher, developer, and historian. Since 1987, Mr. Duff has been President of Jubilee Baltimore, a non-profit group that has built or rebuilt more than 300 buildings in historic Baltimore neighborhoods and is leading the development of the Station North Arts District. He has been President of the Baltimore Architecture Foundation and Chairman of the Board of the Patterson Park Community Development Corporation. A graduate of Amherst College and Harvard University, he lectures widely and has taught at Johns Hopkins and Morgan State. He co-wrote Then and Now: Baltimore Architecture in 2005 and contributed to The Architecture of Baltimore. His book The North Atlantic Cities has just been published for North American release.

Lessons Learned with an Eye to the Future - AIA/ABC Joint Program
2024-05-30 08:30 - 11:00
The ABC/AIA Contractor Roundtable presents:
Lessons Learned with an Eye to the Future
A Dynamic Discussion on How Momentous Events of the 21st Century have shaped, and are shaping, the AEC Industry
Special guest speaker: Economist Anirban Basu
The 21st Century is only 24 years old, but already it has weathered two of the most significant events of the last 100 years, including the Great Recession and a global pandemic. During those times, architects and contractors alike had to quickly learn how to adapt, innovate, change directions, right-size or face extinction. And while there were certainly casualties, those times were marked by tremendous innovation and inspiring leadership as companies not only survived but have emerged stronger, and better equipped to face the challenges of the future.
During this unique event, we will hear from Economist Anirban Basu as he recounts the tumultuous times the industry endured during the 2008-2012 downturn and the COVID-19 pandemic. Anirban will then shift gears as he talks about how those times have left an indelible mark on the economy today and have changed how businesses think about how to navigate those challenges that are beyond their control.
Thursday, May 30 at ABC Greater Baltimore Construction Education Academy at The Skillforce Center2101 E. Biddle Street, Baltimore, MD 21213
AGENDA:
9 am – 9:10 am: Welcome by Sharon Day, GWWO and Tyler Tate, Lewis Contractors, (co-chairs ABC/AIA Roundtable)
9:15 am – 9:30 am: Presentation and Economic Forecast by Anirban Basu
9:30 am – 10:15 am: Roundtable discussions and reporting out/ Group facilitators.
10:15 am – 10:45 am: Wrap-up; Take-aways by Sharon Day and Tyler Tate

*This event is exclusive to ABC Contractor Members and AIA Architect Members Only. Limited attendance available – 40 ABC members and 40 AIA members.
**AIA 1.5 LU approved
Prospective or Non-Members: Please contact our membership director, Bruce Talbot (443-956-9139) to attend this event. We would like you to be our guest, experience an ABC event, and see if membership at ABC Greater Baltimore is a good fit.
Register here.
Thank you to our generous event sponsors:

Maryland Legislative Session 2024 Recap
2024-05-28 17:00 - 18:00
Come join us for a COTE (Committee on the Environment) hosted discussion with Chris Parts, AIA, Principal at Hord Coplan Macht and AIA Maryland Legislative committee chair, for a recap of the 2024 state legislative session. We’ll hear about bills impacting the built environment that passed, bills that didn’t pass, and what we might see come back in 2025.
We’ll also do a brief discussion hosted by Ben Roush, PE, Principal at FSi Engineers, and AIA Baltimore COTE co-chair, on the emergent issue around A2L refrigerants, and requirements from the 2018 and 2021 I codes.
Continuing Education: AIA CES 1.0 LU|HSW approved
Register here to attend this presentation.

Designing Music into Communities and Public Spaces
2024-05-23 12:00 - 13:00
Register here to join this free virtual presentation. This presentation grants credit to AIA and ASLA members.

Cross Keys Redevelopment Tour
2024-05-21 17:30 - 19:00
Since James Rouse opened it in 1965, The Village of Cross Keys has remained a premier gathering place with boutique shops, eateries, and a variety of local businesses. Register here to join the Baltimore Architecture Foundation for a tour of the newly revitalized areas of this historic “see and be seen” meeting spot for people around Baltimore.
Cross Keys was originally developed in 1965 by Jim Rouse, the visionary founder of The Rouse Company. It’s a destination that evokes nostalgia and childhood memories—many know it as the place their mothers used to shop. Since the beginning, Cross Keys has served as an escape from the bustle of Baltimore, a tucked-away community off of I-83 that offers elevated shopping, dining, and family experiences for city and county residents alike.
The property was acquired by Baltimore-based Caves Valley Partners in July 2020. Since then, Cross Keys has undergone major renovations to modernize its appearance and functionality and it is actively undergoing a comprehensive redevelopment, which will include the addition of over 300 apartments and new retail and office buildings.
Join us to view the refreshed and revitalized Cross Keys, learn about the new restaurant and retail businesses, and hear more about future developments. Following the tour, stay for a reception with food and drinks provided by our generous event sponsor.

Spring Garden Party: The English Garden City Movement and its Influence in Baltimore
2024-05-21 17:30 - 19:00
Register here to join AIA Baltimore’s Historic Resources Committee for a spring garden party!

The Historic Resources Committee will be hosting Charlie Duff for a discussion of the English Garden Cities movement and how it influenced development in Baltimore. This event will be held as a Garden Party in a prime example of this trend: Edgevale Park, a hidden gem in Roland Park that was developed in 1913 based on the cottages of the English village architecture.
Charlie Duff is a planner, teacher, developer, and historian. Since 1987, Mr. Duff has been President of Jubilee Baltimore, a non-profit group that has planned some of Baltimore’s most successful neighborhoods and built or rebuilt more than 300 buildings. A graduate of Gilman, Amherst, and Harvard, he has been President of the Baltimore Architecture Foundation and has participated in numerous civic initiatives. His book The North Atlantic Cities was published in the UK in 2019 and is now available in the US.
This garden party will take place outside in Edgevale Park, weather permitting. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Thank you to our generous Garden Party sponsor:

MD Rehabilitation Code and IEBC Training
2024-05-15 10:00 - 11:30
Scan the QR code in the flyer below or visit this link to sign up.
AIA CES 1.5 LU|HSW approved for live viewers.

Scan the QR code in the flyer above or visit this link to sign up. There is no charge for this training.

Achieving Registration Together: ARE 5.0 Study Session - Project AND Practice Management
2024-05-11 10:00 - 12:00
Preparing for the AREs? You are not alone! Register here to join AIA Baltimore’s Emerging Professionals for ARE 5.0 study sessions.
This session will be hybrid, offering virtual and in-person attendance options.
AIA Baltimore’s Emerging Professionals Committee is excited to offer the Achieving Registration Together (A.R.T.) program, a preparation series for the Architecture Registration Exam (ARE), taking place mid-March through May 2024. This third session will cover Practice Management and Project Management, including an overview of the exam, resources, practice questions, and study tips. Each subsequent session will focus on a different division.
Preparing for the AREs? Don’t know where to start or need some motivation? Looking for a study buddy or guidance from licensed peers? The ART program helps to prepare applicants for the AREs. Each session will be organized around a specific ARE 5.0 exam division and led by members of the Emerging Professionals Committee to include those who’ve recently passed exams and/or subject matter experts. Two-hour sessions will include:
– An in-depth review of resources on specific topics including recommended chapters, videos etc.
– Q & A
– Quiz Games!
This session will be hybrid, offering virtual and in-person attendance options. A light breakfast and coffee will be provided for those who attend in person. In-person ticket sales end Friday, May 10 at 4:30pm; virtual ticket sales remain open until event start.
