AIA Baltimore/Baltimore Architecture Foundation

Urban Design Committee Meeting
2026-04-28 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-26 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-28 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-25 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
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

Architecture of Guilford Walking Tour
2026-05-10 10:00 - 11:30 | 3601 St Paul Street
Join Ann Giroux, architectural historian, and former Guilford resident, for a 90-minute walking tour of Baltimore’s historic Guilford neighborhood. The tour will focus on the Roland Park Company’s architectural program and the Olmsted Brothers’ landscape plan for this early streetcar suburb. The tour will include a stop at Sherwood Gardens, a natural respite in Baltimore City for over 100 years. The gardens are privately supported and rely on visitors’ generosity to keep them in bloom yearly for everyone to enjoy. A portion of each ticket sale will go towards the upkeep of this beautiful garden space.
While not a strenuous walk, this walking tour is suitable for active walkers due to the duration.
Register here.

Wheelabrator Tour: The Baltimore Incinerator
2026-05-12 12:00 - 13:30 | 1801 Annapolis Road
Entering the city from the south, you’ve definitely taken note of the large smokestack along the highway. This stack is part of Waste Innovation’s Baltimore Wheelabrator facility also known as BRESCO (Baltimore Refuse Energy Systems Company), a waste-to-energy facility that has been operating since 1985. This facility manages nearly a million tons of waste each year, converting it into renewable energy to help power the city and diverting excess waste from landfills.
Join Baltimore Architecture Foundation as we open the doors for a rare opportunity to see inside of this facility. Attendees will witness what is behind the iconic circle window, potentially meet Gwynda the Good Wheel of the West, discover how composting is tied into this facility, all while learning about the process that turns trash into energy!
Please note, this will be nearly a 90-minute tour requiring attendees to climb two flights of stairs. Regretfully, this is not an accessible tour. Baltimore Architecture Foundation also would like to acknowledge that while waste-to-energy is a divisive topic, please utilize this tour to explore the inner workings of the city and keep any questions respectful.
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Enduring Fabric: The Reinvention of the Crown Cork and Seal Site
2026-05-12 17:30 - 19:30
AIA Baltimore’s Historic Resources Committee presents its third annual Spring Garden Party and Lecture featuring Tom Liebel, FAIA. Join us as this year’s Garden Party takes an industrial turn!
The invention of the crown cork in 1892 transformed not only the bottling industry, but also the trajectory of industrial manufacturing in the United States—firmly anchoring Baltimore as a center of innovation and production. The Eastern Avenue campus of Crown Cork & Seal grew into a sprawling industrial complex of more than one million square feet, reflecting a legacy of technological advancement, labor history, and urban evolution. Today, this historic site stands at a pivotal moment. Through a thoughtful and ambitious adaptive reuse strategy, the campus is being reimagined as a vibrant, mixed-use destination—one that honors its industrial heritage while positioning it for a resilient and sustainable future. This presentation will trace the arc from invention to industrial prominence to reinvention, exploring how preservation, design, and community engagement can converge to unlock new value in legacy places. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the opportunities and challenges inherent in repositioning large-scale historic industrial assets—and the critical role such projects play in shaping the next chapter of Baltimore’s built environment.
Register here.
This presentation is approved for AIA continuing education, 1.0 LU|HSW.
Thank you to our generous event sponsors:

Design Awards Committee
2026-05-13 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-06-10 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-07-08 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-08-12 08:00 - 09:00
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
2026-05-13 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-06-10 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-07-08 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-08-12 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
2026-05-19 08:30 - 09:30, 2026-06-16 08:30 - 09:30, 2026-07-21 08:30 - 09:30, 2026-08-18 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
2026-05-19 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-16 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-21 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-08-18 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

Mid-Career Happy Hour
2026-05-28 17:30 - 19:30 | The Center for Architecture and Design, 100 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, United States
A relaxed after‑work gathering for mid‑career architects interested in shaping a more connected, supportive professional community. Whether you’re navigating leadership transitions, seeking mentorship, or simply looking to expand your network, this meetup offers space to exchange ideas and discuss what meaningful support could look like in the next chapter of your career.
Register here.

Dead Architects Society Meeting
2026-06-08 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-08-10 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!

COTE|R Committee Meeting
2026-06-23 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-28 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-08-25 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
