AIA Baltimore/Baltimore Architecture Foundation

Historic Resources Committee (HRC) Committee Meeting
2025-09-16 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-21 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-18 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-16 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
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

Going for Zero with Carl Elefante
2025-09-16 17:30 - 19:00
Register today to join AIA Baltimore’s Committee on the Environment as we welcome Carl Elefante, FAIA, FAPT, to discuss his new book “Going for Zero: Decarbonizing the Built Environment on the Path to Our Urban Future. During this event, Elefante will be available for book signings and Q&A.
Tuesday, September 16 5:30 – 7:00pm
Center for Architecture and Design
100 N Charles St P101
AIA CES – 1.0LU HSW approved
Known worldwide for coining the phrase: “the greenest building is…one that is already built,” Carl Elefante is Principal Emeritus with Quinn Evans, the 2024 recipient of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Firm Award, where he practiced architecture at the intersection of historic preservation and sustainable design. In 2018, Carl served as President of AIA, the culmination of many leadership positions in architecture, historic preservation, and sustainable design organizations. In 2023, Carl was the inaugural visiting scholar at the University of Notre Dame Michael Christopher Duda Center for Preservation, Resilience, and Sustainability. Carl is a Senior Fellow with Architecture 2030 and a charter member of the Climate Heritage Network. Carl is a Fellow of both the AIA and Association for Preservation Technology International (APT).
About “Going for Zero”
For those who shape the built environment, the forces impacting the 21st century present a relevance revolution. The importance of what, where, and how we build has never been more consequential. The actions of today’s building-sector professionals will chart the course of humanity’s urban future. What will it be? “If the Past Teaches, What Does the Future Learn?” From a career rescuing buildings from demolition and repurposing them, Carl Elefante shares his experiences prioritizing stewardship and applying the lessons of built heritage for strong and abundant communities.

COTE|R Committee Meeting
2025-09-23 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-28 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-25 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-23 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
2025-09-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-28 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-25 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

2025 Student Portfolio Review
2025-09-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Morgan State University, 5201 Perring Parkway, Baltimore, MD
Join architecture professionals from AIA Baltimore and Bmore NOMA for student portfolio reviews at Morgan State University. Your feedback is valuable!
Reviews will take place in the School of Architecture + Planning Jury Rooms at CBEIS on September 30 at 6 pm. A presentation at 6 pm will be followed by an opportunity for students to receive feedback on their portfolios from professionals.
RSVP here.

Doors Open Baltimore 2025 Kick Off
2025-10-02 18:00 - 19:30
Baltimore Architecture Foundation, alongside partner Baltimore Heritage, are proud to present the second annual Love Letters Live – a revamped Doors Open kick-off event. Join us for a casual evening of storytelling showcasing a variety of voices, perspectives, and special places in Baltimore as we take our letter writing campaign to the stage!
Hosted by the The Peale (225 Holliday Street) in their second floor Old Council Chambers, the event will include light fare, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. The event is free; RSVPs are appreciated.

Christiana Limniatis is Program and Outreach Manger for Preservation Maryland, working to grow and expand dynamic and wide-ranging preservation services across the state. Originally from New York State, Christiana was previously the Director of Preservation Services at Preservation Buffalo Niagara and has also worked as a preservation consultant in Louisiana and Tennessee. In 2011 she completed her coursework towards a MA in Historic Preservation Planning from Cornell University and has a BA in History/Political Science from The College of Saint Rose.
Jonathan Dimes has spent most of his adult life in Maryland. He first came to Baltimore City in 1983, left after a few years to pursue a job in Germany, and has been back living in Highlandtown since 2011 with his wife Mia. A career medical illustrator, he is also a photo hobbyist and an avid cyclist. He often tries to combine both passions cycling around taking pictures of city scenes as well as documenting the city’s street art scene. You can find his city pics on Instagram at @charmcityquirk and streetart pics at @themuralhunter. He also loves to travel.
Kevin Tervala is the Eddie C. And C. Sylvia Brown Chief Curator at the Baltimore Museum of Art. A Baltimore native, he arrived at the BMA in 2015 as AAAPI’s (Africa, the Americas, Asia, and the Pacific Islands) Curatorial Fellow and assumed his former AAAPI position in 2017. In the last seven years, he has curated seven temporary exhibitions, spearheaded the expansion and reinstallation of AAAPI’s collection galleries, consulted on several contemporary art projects, and chaired the BMA’s Cultural Property Working Group. In addition to his curatorial duties, he is an active researcher with interests in early modern central African textiles and colonial-era art from Kenya and Tanzania. Kevin strongly believes in educating the next generation of art scholars and enthusiasts and has taught African studies, art history, and museum studies at Georgetown University, George Mason University, Hunter College (City University of New York), John Hopkins University, and the University of Maryland, College Park.
Arica Gonzalez is the Executive Director of The Urban Oasis, a transformative community initiative in West Baltimore that reimagines neglected urban spaces into vibrant hubs of connection, culture, and renewal. A lifelong resident of the Panway neighborhood, Gonzalez began her journey by reclaiming a blighted alley and a vacant lot, rallying neighbors to envision and build a safer, greener environment for their families. Her leadership turned these spaces into thriving community assets. Beyond her work with The Urban Oasis, Gonzalez collaborates with the Aspen Institute’s Weave: The Social Fabric Project, advocating for inclusive, trust-based community leadership.
Peter Morrill grew up in an old house in Delaware City, Delaware. Helping his parents restore that house engendered a lifelong love of old buildings. After graduating from the College of Charleston with a degree in historic preservation & community planning and a stint in Connecticut with the National Park Service, Peter wanted to get back to the Mid Atlantic. He landed in Baltimore after accepting a job with the Maryland Historical Trust and fell in love with the city and its architecture. 13 years later, he still lives in Remington with his wife and two children. He currently works as a preservation planner for the Maryland Park Service and serves as a commissioner on Baltimore’s Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation.
After 14 years at Rider University, F. William Chickering was designated Dean Emeritus of University Libraries. While at Rider, he also served on the faculty of the Baccalaureate Honors Program, and the Gender Studies Program. Previous to that, he served as a Dean of Libraries for 22 years at Pratt Institute. While at Pratt, Chickering also spearheaded and supervised multi-million-dollar renovations of two historic New York City landmark buildings on the Brooklyn Campus. In New York, he served two terms as president of the prestigious, New York Library Club, founded by Melville Dewey, and participated in a variety of other professional organizations. For three years, he was president of the Times Squares, New York City’s largest square dance club. Mr. Chickering has been honored to serve on the board of the Peale since the summer of 2018, and to serve president since the fall of that year.
Nakita Reed is a Senior Associate at Quinn Evans and award-winning architect with experience in the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of historic buildings, with a focus on sustainable strategies in design and construction. She serves on the board of the Baltimore Architecture Foundation and is a co-chair of the Zero Net Carbon Collaboration for Existing and Heritage Buildings (ZNCC). She is also the host of Tangible Remnants, a podcast for lovers of existing buildings that explores the intersection of architecture, preservation, sustainability, race & gender.
Ben Egerman is a public librarian and researcher living in Baltimore. His work with Preservation Maryland on the Maryland LGBTQ Historic Context Study yielded a preliminary list of over 300 sites related to LGBTQ+ history in the state and an interactive map displaying them, and has been recognized by the American Historical Association’s Committee on LGBT History, who awarded the project the Allan Berube Prize for community history in early 2024. He has worked with a fellow librarian and two community elders to bring various stories from Maryland’s LGBTQ+ past to audiences in libraries, universities, and community groups across the state. He aims for his work to lie at the intersection of community building, advocacy, and public history.

Design Awards Committee
2025-10-08 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-11-12 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. The Design Awards Committee helps to establish policies and guidelines for awards submissions and plans the Excellence in Design Awards annual event.
To join this committee, please contact co-chairs:
Co-Chairs
Kevin Miller, AIA: kevin.an.mi@gmail.com
Design Collective
Eric Lowe, AIA: elowe@designcollective.com
Design Collective

Future Architects Resources (FAR)/Kids-in-Design Committee Meeting
2025-10-08 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-12 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-12-10 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

Excellence in Design Awards Ceremony
2025-10-17 18:00 - 21:00
Join us in celebrating the architectural and design community at the 2025 AIA Baltimore & Baltimore Architecture Foundation Excellence in Design Awards. The Excellence in Design Awards promotes AIA Baltimore architects, as well as project contractors, consultants, and owners and recognizes Baltimore Architecture Foundation Golden Griffin and Roger Redden Award recipients who have contributed significantly to Baltimore’s built environment.
Enjoy networking with fellow professionals in the field at The Engineers Club at the Garrett-Jacobs Mansion. The awards presentations will be followed by a reception. Purchase your tickets here.
Agenda:
5:30 pm – Doors Open – Check-in
6:00 pm- Awards Ceremony
7:30 – 9:00 pm Reception
Thank you to our Design Awards Sponsors

Practice Management Committee Meeting
2025-10-21 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-11-18 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-12-16 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

Latrobe’s Legacy: A Walking Tour of America’s First Cathedral
2025-10-21 17:00 - 18:00
Join AIA Baltimore’s Historic Resources Committee for a behind-the-scenes tour of Baltimore’s Basilica of the Assumption.
Step into the legacy of America’s First Cathedral in this walking tour of the Basilica of the Assumption, a triumph of renowned Architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe. This tour will review the historical and architectural significance of the Baltimore Basilica and invite those in attendance to areas not always open to the public. From its original construction beginning in 1806, to its most recent award-winning restoration completed in 2006, the Basilica’s construction history and the balance between historic integrity and modern intervention will be reviewed.
Presenter Jane Strausbaugh has served as the Docent for the Basilica of the Assumption since 2018. She is an award-winning writer and producer of visual media (film, video, animation) for broadcast, educational, cultural and corporate entities. With a Master of Liberal Arts with an Art History Focus from Johns Hopkins University, she is well entrenched in Baltimore’s historic scene. Her education also includes a Master of Arts in Communications from Antioch University, as well as Bachelor of Arts (History) from Wheeling Jesuit University.
Register now.
Continuing Education – 1.0LU|HSW pending

Doors Open Baltimore 2025
2025-10-25 08:00 - 17:00
Launched in 2014, Doors Open Baltimore, hosted by Baltimore Architecture Foundation, is an annual city-wide festival honoring Baltimore’s diverse cultural tapestry by highlighting its vibrant neighborhoods, captivating architecture, and distinctive spaces that contribute to the city’s exceptional charm.
Check out the Doors Open Baltimore event website for more details including participating open house sites (Saturday, October 25). Registration for guided tours (October 4-19) will open September 3.

Small Firms Workshop: SFx Insurance and Legal Risk
2025-11-05 18:00 - 20:00 | The Center for Architecture and Design, 100 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, United States
Participants will be able to identify key elements of employment law relevant to design firms, including proper classification of employees, handling workplace disputes, and compliance with evolving labor regulations. Attendees will learn how to implement firm policies that promote fairness while minimizing legal exposure.
Refreshments will be provided.
Get your tickets here.
To register for other programs in the series, click here.

Urban Design Showcase 2025
2025-11-12 18:00 - 20:00
Register to attend the event: Urban Design Showcase Tickets 2025 | TicketHive
Continuing education: AIA CES 1.5 LU|HSW approved

Gingerbread Rowhome Build
2025-12-06 13:30 - 15:00 | AIA Baltimore & BAF Center for Architecture and Design, 100 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
Join Baltimore Architecture Foundation and Lord Baltimore Hotel LB Bakery & Bistro to build the ultimate Gingerbread Row House!
Baltimore Architecture Foundation (BAF) in partnership with the Lord Baltimore Hotel LB Bakery & Bistro invites youth of all ages to participate in its Gingerbread Rowhome Build activity on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at The Center for Architecture and Design.
The rowhouse is synonymous with Baltimore city living and has been instrumental in making Baltimore a city of neighborhoods. With this in mind, BAF has developed a family-friendly activity to celebrate Baltimore architecture and the holiday season.
In partnership with the Lord Baltimore Hotel’s LB Bistro & Bakery, BAF is designing and assembling kits that contain all the pieces necessary to build and decorate a two-story rowhome – gingerbread pieces for the walls and roof, royal icing to hold the pieces together, and candy decorations to add festive flair.
Each Gingerbread Build Activity ticket includes one Gingerbread Rowhome Kit. The in-person experience also includes structural assistance from an architect and design assistance from Chef Beth, an expert in large-scale gingerbread structures and installations! Bonus – no mess in your kitchen!
If you are interested in building a Gingerbread Rowhome at home, select the Gingerbread Row Home Kit ticket to pre-order a take-and-make kit.
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Gingerbread Rowhome Build
2025-12-06 13:30 - 15:00
Join Baltimore Architecture Foundation and Lord Baltimore Hotel LB Bakery & Bistro to build the ultimate Gingerbread Row House!
Baltimore Architecture Foundation (BAF) in partnership with the Lord Baltimore Hotel LB Bakery & Bistro invites youth of all ages to participate in its Gingerbread Rowhome Build activity on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at The Center for Architecture and Design.
The rowhouse is synonymous with Baltimore city living and has been instrumental in making Baltimore a city of neighborhoods. With this in mind, BAF has developed a family-friendly activity to celebrate Baltimore architecture and the holiday season.
In partnership with the Lord Baltimore Hotel’s LB Bistro & Bakery, BAF is designing and assembling kits that contain all the pieces necessary to build and decorate a two-story rowhome – gingerbread pieces for the walls and roof, royal icing to hold the pieces together, and candy decorations to add festive flair.
Each Gingerbread Build Activity ticket includes one Gingerbread Rowhome Kit. The in-person experience also includes structural assistance from an architect and design assistance from Chef Beth, an expert in large-scale gingerbread structures and installations! Bonus – no mess in your kitchen!
If you are interested in building a Gingerbread Rowhome at home, select the Gingerbread Row Home Kit ticket to pre-order a take-and-make kit.

Portfolio Review with Baltimore Design School Students
2025-12-09 09:00 - 10:30
Join the Future Architects Resources (FAR) Committee for a Portfolio Review event the morning of Tuesday, December 9th at the Center for Architecture and Design. Senior architecture students from the Baltimore Design School are looking for professional input on their college admissions portfolios.
Center for Architecture and Design
100 N. Charles Street, P101
Baltimore, MD 21201
8:45 – 9:15am check in, meet fellow reviewers (coffee and donuts provided)
9:15 – 10:15am portfolio review, “speed dating” format
Sign up to volunteer here.
