AIA Baltimore/Baltimore Architecture Foundation

Design Awards Committee
2027-01-13 08:00 - 09:00, 2027-02-10 08:00 - 09:00, 2027-03-10 08:00 - 09:00, 2027-04-14 08:00 - 09:00, 2027-05-12 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York)
The annual AIA Baltimore Excellence in Design Awards program recognizes excellence in architectural design by AIA Baltimore members and AIA members with projects in AIA Baltimore’s region. Built and unbuilt projects submitted by AIA members are judged by a distinguished jury of AIA architects.
The Design Awards Committee steers the awards program and plans the awards ceremony and reception. The committee meets virtually at 8-9:00am the second Wednesday of the month, January – October.
To join this committee, please contact chair:
Chair
Eric Lowe, AIA
Design Collective
Staff Liaison:
Katherine Somerville: ksomerville@aiabalt.com
Learn more about Design Awards

Future Architects Resources (FAR)/Kids-in-Design Committee Meeting
2027-01-13 17:30 - 18:30, 2027-02-10 17:30 - 18:30, 2027-03-10 17:30 - 18:30, 2027-04-14 17:30 - 18:30, 2027-05-12 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

Practice Management Committee Meeting
2027-01-19 08:30 - 09:30, 2027-02-16 08:30 - 09:30, 2027-03-16 08:30 - 09:30, 2027-04-20 08:30 - 09:30, 2027-05-18 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

Historic Resources Committee (HRC) Committee Meeting
2027-01-19 17:00 - 18:00, 2027-02-16 17:00 - 18:00, 2027-03-16 17:00 - 18:00, 2027-04-20 17:00 - 18:00, 2027-05-18 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

COTE|R Committee Meeting
2027-01-26 17:00 - 18:00, 2027-02-23 17:00 - 18:00, 2027-03-23 17:00 - 18:00, 2027-04-27 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

Urban Design Committee Meeting
2027-01-26 18:00 - 19:00, 2027-02-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2027-03-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2027-04-27 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

Dead Architects Society Meeting
2027-02-08 17:00 - 18:30, 2027-04-12 17:00 - 18:30
The Dead Architects Society is the research committee of BAF, originally formed to uncover the lives of Baltimore’s first architects. It is responsible for many of its publications including our collection of Architect Biographies. Architectural history buffs welcome!
