AIA Baltimore/Baltimore Architecture Foundation

Green by Design: Green Building Tax Incentives
2020-09-22 08:30 - 09:30 (America/New_York)
AIA Baltimore Practice Management Committee Continues It’s Webinar Series…

1.0 AIA LU available
Program Description
Discussion of tax benefits architectural firms create for their clients. We all know about the179-D deduction for energy-efficient design of public buildings – did you know that also applies directly to private owners? The new tax law allows your clients a significant depreciation deduction for new construction or renovations – see how they can write off up to 40% of those costs. Learn about this and other special deductions for renovation projects.
Learning Objectives

How your non-public owners benefit from 179-D energy efficient design and construction benefit
Increased depreciation deductions now available for new build and renovations
Asset disposition deductions create additional benefits for renovation projects

Presenter
Geoffrey R. Kimmel – Senior Business Development Director –Philadelphia
Geoff has an extensive financial services background including service in the specialty tax, commercial banking, and insurance industries. Since 2010, he has consulted heavily with ETSclients to identify, qualify, and capture tax benefits. Prior assignments included managing Treasury Management consulting teams serving clients ranging from Small Business to Fortune 500 companies designing and delivering custom-developed operational, systems and process improvement solutions. As CFO and Board Member for a regional bank, he managed all bank operational and financial activities.

Park(ing) Day and Virtual Discussion Panel (Maryland ASLA
2020-09-17 12:30 - 13:30
Please join us for our Park(ing) Day Virtual Panel Discussion on September 17th, 2020. Credits: 1.0 LA CES PDH – HSW, 1 AIA CEU
About this Event
Panelists/Discussion Topics:

Jennifer Goold, Executive Director, Neighborhood Design Center

Erik Evans, Executive Director, Annapolis Downtown Partnership

Anna Dennis, Senior Associate, Design Collective

Big Questions/Learning Objectives:

How do temporary park spaces in urban districts bring relief to businesses, residents, and visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic?
How can government agencies, local partners, and design firms get involved with the design, implementation, and management of relief zones and pop up parks?
What have been some of the most successful pieces of urban pop up parks? What are some tweaks and changes that needed to be made once the parks were installed?
What additional resources do you have to share?
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2020 AIA Baltimore Mentorship Roundtable
2020-09-16 18:00 - 19:00
This program is hosted on Zoom. Upon registering you will receive an email confirmation and a Zoom link. If you do not receive a link, please contact ndennies@aiabalt.com. If you do not contact us at least 1 hour prior to the start of the program, we cannot guarantee admittance.
This event is intended for those at all career stages: from students to recent graduates, and from mid-career to seasoned professionals.
This event is an opportunity to share and receive career advice and experiences. The goal is to build professional networks and foster ongoing mentoring relationships. Participants with varying experience levels are encouraged to get to know one another in a conversational setting.
Professionals at all stages of their career are encouraged to sign up as a mentor or mentee.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Major Sponsor ($500) Company logo on website and marketing materials. Recognition at event.
Sponsor ($250) Company name included on website and marketing materials. Recognition at event.
To sponsor, select the Mentorship Roundtable using the Event Sponsorship Form. Thank you!

Price Industries: Architectural Acoustics and Air Distribution (Havtech)
2020-09-16 11:00 - 12:00
Wed, Sep 16, 2020 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Join Mauricio Salinas, Price Industries Applications Engineering Manager, in this AIA accredited course, as he discusses how important building acoustics are when trying to optimize occupant comfort. Salinas will explore how design trends over the past few decades have often resulted in declining acoustical requirements, how mechanical conditions are evolving, and how to balance efficiency, noise, and aesthetics while still providing a benefit to all involved parties. AIA / PDH Eligible

Price Industries | AIA & PDH Presents Eligible Architectural Acoustics and Air Distribution (Havtech)
2020-09-16 11:00 - 12:00
Join Mauricio Salinas, Price Industries Applications Engineering Manager, in this AIA accredited course, as he
discusses how important building acoustics are when trying to optimize occupant comfort. Salinas will
explore how design trends over the past few decades have often resulted in declining acoustical
requirements, how mechanical conditions are evolving, and how to balance efficiency, noise, and aesthetics
while still providing a benefit to all involved parties.
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Uncovering the Stories of the Peale
2020-09-11 13:00 - 13:30
Join us to hear some of the many stories of the historic Peale Museum building.

This program is hosted on Zoom and Facebook Live. Upon registering you will receive an email confirmation and a Zoom link. If you do not receive a link, please contact ndennies@aiabalt.com. If you do not contact us at least 1 hour prior to the start of the program, we cannot guarantee admittance.
The Baltimore Architecture Foundation (BAF) and Baltimore Heritage present a series of 30 minute live virtual tours and presentations focusing on Baltimore architecture, preservation and history.
Tickets are donation based. We encourage you to give what you can to support BAF and Baltimore Heritage. Your support helps us make up for lost tour and program revenue from COVID-19 and create more virtual programs like this.
Hear some of the many stories of the historic Peale Museum building, from its origins as the first purpose-built museum in the country, to the introduction of gaslight technology to the city, to its role as Baltimore’s first City Hall and public high school for people of color. Get a glimpse of what is coming next as the Peale relaunches as a center for Baltimore stories and studies, and a laboratory for reinventing the museum for the 21st century in the creative and innovative spirit of the Peale family.
About the Presenter
Nancy Proctor is founding director of the Peale, a center for Baltimore stories and studies and laboratory for cultural innovation based in the historic Peale Museum building. Previously, Nancy was Deputy Director of Digital Experience and Communications at the Baltimore Museum of Art (2014-2016), Head of Mobile Strategy and Initiatives at the Smithsonian Institution (2010-2014), and Head of New Media Initiatives at the Smithsonian’s American Art Museum (2008-2010). With a PhD in American art history and a background in filmmaking, curation and feminist theory and criticism in the arts, Nancy lectures and publishes widely on technology and innovation in museums, in French and Italian as well as English.

Society’s Cage: an Interpretive Design Pavilion for the Black Lives Matter Movement
2020-09-04 13:00 - 13:30
Society’s Cage: an Interpretive Design Pavilion for the Black Lives Matter Movement

Society’s Cage is a timely interpretive installation on the National Mall in Washington, DC on view from August 28-September 13. The project was conceived and designed by the architecture firm SmithGroup in partnership with the Architects Foundation in the aftermath of the George Floyd and Breonna Taylor murders as our society reckons with institutional racism and white supremacy. The public installation features a bold interpretive pavilion sculpted to symbolize the historic forces of racialized state violence. The experience educates visitors and functions as a sanctuary to reflect, record and share personal thoughts. It is conceived in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement as a mechanism for building empathy and healing.
The initial installation coincided with the March on Washington in support of Black Lives, held in Washington, DC on August 28, 2020, and is located on the National Mall at 12th Street and Madison Drive NW.
Society’s Cage reminds visitors that the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor are not anomalies, but rather the latest examples in a 400+ year historic pattern of unmitigated, unbound, systemic anti-Blackness in the United States. The installation provides an opportunity to acknowledge and reckon with the severity of the racial biases inherent in the institutional structures of justice and creates a space for collective reflection, contemplation, sharing, and healing.
The pavilion is a series of bars that are hung to form a cube with a cavernous void that symbolizes our imperfect society and justice system. The void is shaped by historical data and serves as a visual metaphor to represent the primary institutional forces of racism that embody the Black American experience.
Financial donations to this Virtual History program will support this project, and the possibility of bringing it to Baltimore. Additional donations will benefit the Architects Foundation’s Diversity Advancement scholarships.
Presenters
Dayton Schroeter, AIA, Julian Arrington, and Chris Wood, SmithGroup
Dayton Schroeter, AIA
Dayton is a Design Principal who has championed Design Justice advocacy throughout his career at SmithGroup. As a leader of the firm’s Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, his charge is to lead design projects that address the systemic injustice that architecture and planning have perpetuated for historically disenfranchised communities of color. Leveraging his tenacious passion for design justice with authenticity and creativity, he is currently leading Antiracism efforts in design projects including an installation called Society’s Cage that sheds national awareness of the intersectional effects of racism on our society’s collective health, safety and welfare.
Julian Arrington, Associate AIA
Julian Arrington is a lead designer in SmithGroup’s DC Cultural Studio. A proud graduate of Howard University, Julian has shaped concepts for multiple museum projects including a museum to address the history of slavery in Richmond, Virginia, the Universal Hip Hop Museum, the Museum of Pop Culture and others. A proponent of community-informed design, Julian has helped to lead stakeholder-engagement efforts to craft designs that reflect the goals and aspirations of the people they serve.
Chris Wood, AIA LEED AP BD+C
Chris Wood has led all phases of museum and collections center work, from visioning and programming through construction. As director of the Cultural Studio at SmithGroup’s Washington, DC office, Chris has helped to sustain and build a team of interdisciplinary designers focused solely on Cultural work – something rarely found in the architectural field. He believes that focus is necessary to tackle the unique challenges inherent in these projects – successfully integrating the institutional mission, collections care, and the visitor experience.
More info:
https://www.smithgroup.com/societys-cage
Architectural Record article:
https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14777-designers-quantify-racial-injustice-in-data-driven-installation-on-national-mall?oly_enc_id=7210G7507989A9B
Donations:
https://architectsfoundation.networkforgood.com/projects/106171-society-s-cage-pavilion-project
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USGBC Maryland and AIA Baltimore Virtual Happy Hour
2020-09-02 16:00 - 17:00
Join USGBC Maryland and AIA Baltimore for a virtual happy hour to chat and connect with new contacts from our respective communities!
Join fellow architects and sustainability advocates from across Maryland for an online happy hour on Wednesday, August 19th at 4PM! Attendees will have the opportunity to connect and discuss their green interests by visiting virtual networking break-out rooms. Room topics will include:

Baltimore IgCC Code Updates
Energy Efficiency/Net Zero Energy
HVAC in the Age of COVID-19
Green and Efficient Schools
Commercial building fenestration & occupant well-being

Grab your favorite drink, and get ready for an early evening Happy Hour to meet new friends and catch up with old ones!
Cost:
General Admission is $10, free for USGBC Community Members and AIA Baltimore Members.
Please note: Ticket refunds can be issued up to a week before this event. Seven days or less, we will provide a refund but a 25% service fee will be withheld. Day of the event we will not provide a refund.
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Price Industries | AIA & PDH Eligible Present Integrated Architectural Solutions (Havtech)
2020-09-02 11:00 - 12:00
Join Joe Flore, Price Industries Manager of Strategic Accounts, in this AIA accredited course, as he discusses
how integrating architectural and air distribution systems allows designers to optimize solutions for a variety
of ceilings and applications. Flore will explore how successful statement spaces and architectural ceilings
such as wood-slat, torsion spring, and monolithic must consider aesthetics, acoustics, and budget during
design. This webinar will provide numerous case studies and share real-life applications.
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Pioneering Women of Architecture in Maryland
2020-08-28 13:00 - 2020-09-29 13:30
Attendees will learn about the first women to practice architecture in Maryland and their legacies.

This program is hosted on Zoom and Facebook Live. Upon registering you will receive an email confirmation and a Zoom link. If you do not receive a link, please contact ndennies@aiabalt.com. If you do not contact us at least 1 hour prior to the start of the program, we cannot guarantee admittance.
The Baltimore Architecture Foundation (BAF) and Baltimore Heritage present a series of 30 minute live virtual tours and presentations focusing on Baltimore architecture, preservation and history.
Tickets are donation based. We encourage you to give what you can to support BAF and Baltimore Heritage. Your support helps us make up for lost tour and program revenue from COVID-19 and create more virtual programs like this.
Women have been professionally practicing architecture in Maryland for over 80 years, yet little is known about those from earlier generations. AIA Baltimore and BAF Research of state architecture records have uncovered a number of women architects who practiced through the lean years of the World Wars and the Great Depression, designing buildings in Maryland and across the country.
Architect Jillian Storms will share the stories of these pioneering women and the buildings they designed.
About the Presenter
Jillian Storms, AIA, is an architect and capital programs manager at the School Facilities Branch of the Maryland State Department of Education. She is a former President of the Baltimore Architecture Foundation. Jillian led the Early Women of Architecture project, culminating in a traveling exhibition featuring twelve women practicing architecture from the 1920s to the 1960s. Jillian continues to work with BAF to bring more stories of women architects to light and document their projects.

Trailblazing Women of Architecture in Maryland
2020-08-28 13:00 - 13:30
In honor of the Year of the Woman in Maryland and the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote, the non-profit Liriodendron Foundation is hosting free online special presentation on Wednesday, August 12 from 7:00-8:00 pm, celebrating women who contributed their design talents to Maryland’s built environment at a time when few women were in the profession. Many of the women practiced through the lean years of the Depression and World War II, designing buildings in Maryland and across the country, serving as a story of perseverance and determination.
The presentation is given in conjunction with the “Early Women of Architecture in Maryland” traveling exhibit on display at the Liriodendron Mansion’s galleries until August 26, 2020.
One of the twelve women showcased in the exhibit is Poldi Hirsch (1926-1987), a resident of Havre de Grace and the first female member to own her own firm in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Baltimore Chapter. Over 25 modern structures still stand in Harford County as a testament to her professional perseverance and pioneering legacy. Some of her artwork and architectural drawings are also on display and can be viewed with the exhibit during Liriodendron’s Open Houses hours between 11am-3pm on Sunday, August 9th and between 1:00-7:00pm on Wednesdays August 12th, 19th and 26th or by appointment by contacting 410.879.4424 or info@liriodendron.com.
The special presentation on August 12 will be given by the curator of the exhibit, Jillian Storms, AIA. Ms. Storms received BAF’s Roger Redden Award and Preservation Maryland’s George T. Harrison Volunteer Award in recognition of her extensive work in organizing the exhibit research and programming done in conjunction with members of the Women in Architecture (now EQUITY) Committee of AIA Baltimore and students from Morgan State University. She has a Master of Architecture from the University of Oregon and a Bachelor of Urban Studies and Planning from Goucher College, and once served as president of the Baltimore Architecture Foundation, which sponsored the exhibit through a Maryland Humanities grant matched with generous contributions from architectural community and its allies.
If interested in the August 12 presentation, PLEASE RSVP so we have a sense of how many will be on the Zoom call.
Join on your computers via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81525668670
Or use one-tap mobile: +13017158592,,81525668670# US (Germantown) +13126266799,,81525668670# US (Chicago)
The Liriodendron Mansion, located at 502 W Gordon St, Bel Air, MD 21014, is a design wonder in itself to see and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was designed by the firm of Wyatt & Nolting Architects in 1898 as the summer home for the family of Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly, one of the four founding physicians of the Johns Hopkins Hospital and Medical College. The estate, comprised of multiple buildings and 108 acres of property, is now owned by Harford County. The Liriodendron Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, manages the property for the public benefit as a center for Harford County history and cultural arts, as well as offers the venue for wedding and conferences.
This exhibit is the first cultural event offered since the pandemic curtailed operations this spring. Don’t miss it!
For more information and updates, please visit https://liriodendron.com.

Jewish Museums Across the Seas: Australia
2020-08-27 19:00 - 20:00
Take a trip to the Antipodes and uncover stories of Jewish excellence and everydayness in Australia, from 1778 until today. Learn about our richly diverse, ever-evolving community with Director & CEO Jessica Bram, then explore our flagship Calling Australia Home exhibition with Senior Curator & Collection Manager Eleni Papavasileiou.
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Lunch With An Architect
2020-08-26 12:00 - 2020-09-21 12:30
Lunch with an Architect is a free program for students who have a budding interest in architecture.

Are you a student or parent who is interested in architecture and design?
Local youth will have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to virtually meet with Baltimore-area architects to discuss career paths in architecture, favorite buildings, why design matters, how much math you really need to know as an architect, and much more! Bring your snack and your questions to these virtual luncheons.
Students in middle school and high school are invited to attend.

Faces and Places of Maryland’s Women’s Suffrage Movement & Legacy
2020-08-21 13:00 - 13:30
Attendees will learn about the people and places of Maryland’s long and diverse Women’s Suffrage and voting rights movement.

This program is hosted on Zoom and Facebook Live. Upon registering you will receive an email confirmation and a Zoom link. If you do not receive a link, please contact ndennies@aiabalt.com. If you do not contact us at least 1 hour prior to the start of the program, we cannot guarantee admittance.
The Baltimore Architecture Foundation (BAF) and Baltimore Heritage present a series of 30 minute live virtual tours and presentations focusing on Baltimore architecture, preservation and history.
Tickets are donation based. We encourage you to give what you can to support BAF and Baltimore Heritage. Your support helps us make up for lost tour and program revenue from COVID-19 and create more virtual programs like this.
During this short presentation, attendees will learn about the people and places of Maryland’s long and diverse Women’s Suffrage and voting rights movement. As part of Preservation Maryland’s multi-year public history project commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment, the organization teamed up with the Maryland Historical Trust, Gallagher Evelius & Jones, and Maryland Women’s History Center to create the Ballot & Beyond podcast series. Meagan Baco, Director of Communications will highlight some of the remarkable women featured on the Ballot & Beyond podcast and the contributions they made to the on-going fight for equal rights in Maryland and America.
About the Presenter
Meagan Baco (they/them/theirs) is the Director of Communications at Preservation Maryland, one of the nation’s oldest and largest historic preservation non-profit organizations. Meagan leads the organization’s state and national communications including major programs, like the Campaign for Historic Trades, Smart Growth Maryland, and PreserveCast. Additionally, they have managed diverse public history projects for the organization including about labor history, women’s suffrage and voting rights, and LGBTQ history. Meagan is an inaugural fellow of the ARCUS Preservation Leadership program and recently completed the Baltimore Planning Academy. Previously, Meagan was Acting President of Preservation Action and a Historic Preservation Specialist at Clinton Brown Company Architecture. They earned an M.S. in Historic Preservation from Clemson University and the College of Charleston, and a B.A. in Environmental Design from SUNY Buffalo. Meagan lives in Charles Village with their partner and their many house plants and LEGO mini figures.

Queries & Theories \ Race & Preservation (Quinn Evans)
2020-08-20 16:00 - 16:30
Join us for our next Queries & Theories webcast on August 20, 4:00 – 4:30 pm ET. Brent Leggs, Executive Director of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund with the National Trust for Historic Preservation & Nakita Reed, AIA, CPHC, LEED AP BD+C, NOMA, Senior Architect with Quinn Evans, will explore race and preservation through the following questions: What is historic preservation’s responsibility to contribute to anti-racism and social equity in America? How can cultural importance and architectural integrity be balanced to minimize the exclusion of more diverse sites? How are African American Action Fund sites expanding the types of stories brought to mainstream preservation? What are additional methods of engagement that could be practiced to expand access to the preservation field? Our webcast will be moderated by Carl Elefante, FAIA, FAPT, Principal Emeritus with Quinn Evans. We welcome you to submit your questions and comments when registering for this event, as well as during the live discussion via GoToWebinar’s Questions feature. Can’t make it for the live discussion? No problem! Each podcast will be recorded and posted to the Quinn Evans website, along with other resources, for you to access at your convenience. For more information on the Queries & Theories webcast series, this session, and our speakers, visit https://www.quinnevans.com/webcasts.
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Price Industries | AIA & PDH Eligible Present The Value of Displacement Ventilation (Havtech)
2020-08-19 11:00 - 12:00
The Value of Displacement Ventilation
Join Chris Burroughs, Price Industries Product Manager of Sustainable Systems, in this AIA accredited course,
as he discusses air distribution technologies that are more suited to complex architectural integration than
displacement ventilation. He will also discuss how introducing air into a space at ground level allows for
reduced air velocity and noise levels while improving occupant comfort and indoor air quality (IAQ).
Burroughs will use diagrams, case studies and share real-life examples of displacement ventilation
throughout the webinar
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Solving 21st Century Corporate Credentials Compliance Issues
2020-08-18 08:30 - 09:30
Hosted by the AIA Baltimore Practice Management Committee

Is your business structure well defined? Does it comply with jurisdiction requirements? Do you understand the multiplicity of 54 US jurisdiction regulations and international requirements? Does your firm’s business structure comply with new jurisdiction regulations where you choose to market your professional services? Gain knowledge about how your firm may avoid significant financial consequences and public punishments. Learn how to maintain your prestigious professional image.
About the Presenter
Lexi is the Founder and President of LS Credentialing Services, a comprehensive technology solution designed to securely monitor and manage credentials for licensed professionals of the built environment since 2009. Due to frequent requests for the past 5+ years, LS Credentialing Services has grown to include professional legal business credentials compliance solutions exclusively for the A/E professional community. Her leadership has influenced steady growth to include national and international clients. LS Credentialing Services maintains a State of Kansas WBE Certification.
Lexi Selvig has a respected history of achievement in business development, including over 35 years of diversified sales and marketing experience representing products and services to the professionals of the built environment. Upon pursuing a competency based Associate Arts degree from Anoka Ramsey Community College and a summer mini MBA certificate from the University of St. Thomas, her professional career began as the Assistant to the Principal and Marketing Manager of a large architecture/engineering firm headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. She launched and maintained a multi-state territory of 300 active accounts consisting of architects, designers, specifiers and purchasers. Lexi became a certified presenter for AIA and IIDA continuing education, and has conducted product training and continuing education courses for architects, engineers, designers, contractors, distributors and dealers. She has researched, written and modified construction specifications after achieving Construction Documents Technology certification.

Jewish Museums Across the Seas: South Africa
2020-08-16 13:00 - 14:00
This presentation will provide a brief history of South African Jewry – a uniquely homogenous community within the Diaspora. From its Litvak roots, through the impact on South African commerce and politics, to current day urbanization and migration from South Africa.
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Clifton Mansion Tour
2020-08-15 10:00 - 11:15
Public Tours of Clifton Mansion are back…COVID style! On August 15, a Virtual Tour of Clifton Mansion will begin at 10:00am!
About this Event
Public Tours of Clifton Mansion are back…COVID style! Our legacy tour guides are ready to “walk” you through the mansion from roadway to hallway to rooms to tower: from the War of 1812 to the 1850’s up to the present! And you don’t even need to step onto the property or wear a mask! You can see and experience the splendor of the mansion, the new restorations, the history and what is to come from the comfort of your home on a Zoom Meeting!
The Clifton Mansion best known as Johns Hopkins’ Italianate Country Estate hides within it the Georgian Mansion of Captain Henry Thompson. Hear how the Mansion tells the story of Baltimore and the people who shaped it by their service from the War of 1812 to our current day. Enjoy the most recent restoration efforts showcasing Victorian decorative styles from 1852.
On August 15, a Virtual Tour will begin at 10:00 and last a little over an hour, including a time for questions and answers. The tour will feature a climb to the top of the tower with its excellent view of Baltimore along with an examination of the recent interior restorations of the Grand Staircase and Dining Room/Sitting Room funded and directed by the Friends of Clifton Mansion
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How Suffragists Built Baltimore’s First Recreation Center (Jackson Gilman-Forlini)
2020-08-14 13:00 - 13:30
Learn about the establishment of the Roosevelt Recreation Center, the first Recreation Center in Baltimore.

This program is hosted on Zoom and Facebook Live. Upon registering you will receive an email confirmation and a Zoom link. If you do not receive a link, please contact ndennies@aiabalt.com. If you do not contact us at least 1 hour prior to the start of the program, we cannot guarantee admittance.
The Baltimore Architecture Foundation (BAF) and Baltimore Heritage present a series of 30 minute live virtual tours and presentations focusing on Baltimore architecture, preservation and history.
Tickets are donation based. We encourage you to give what you can to support BAF and Baltimore Heritage. Your support helps us make up for lost tour and program revenue from COVID-19 and create more virtual programs like this.
The women’s suffrage movement. Cast-in-place concrete. Katherine Hepburn. What do these three things have in common? The Roosevelt Park Recreation Center, of course! In this installment of Virtual Histories, BAF board member Jackson Gilman-Forlini will present his ongoing research into the origins and architecture of Baltimore’s first rec center.
Completed in 1911, the Roosevelt Park Recreation Center was the culmination of a years-long campaign by a tenacious group of Progressive Era reformers who, despite skeptics, believed they could improve the lives of working-class people through recreation. This initiative was led by Edith Houghton Hooker, one of the most influential of Maryland suffragists and later the maternal aunt of actor Katherine Hepburn. The unlikely story behind the center’s creation is matched only by its architecture: an unusually modern design for Baltimore at the time and a wholly forgotten work by local architect J.B. Noel Wyatt.
Despite modifications over the years, the building retains a high degree of historical integrity and state of preservation. As a testament to the vision of its founders, the center has remained an important community focal point for the Hampden neighborhood throughout its century-long history and served as a model for recreation centers throughout the city.
About the Presenter
Jackson Gilman-Forlini is the Historic Preservation Officer for the Baltimore City Department of General Services, where he manages the preservation of city-owned historic landmarks. He holds a B.A. and M.A. in Historic Preservation from Goucher College, where his thesis dealt with the adaptive reuse of monuments and memorials. He is frequently quoted in The Baltimore Sun and has written for Maryland Historical Magazine and the architecture blog McMansion Hell.

Adiabatic Coolers: Wet When You Need It, Dry When You Don't (Guntner)
2020-08-12 11:00 - 12:00
Join Kenny Sloat, Guntner Regional Sales Manager, as he discusses the process of adiabatic cooling, types of adiabatic delivery systems, and the designing/controlling of adiabatic cooling. Sloat will also compare adiabatic technologies, share HVAC industry trends surrounding cooling, and dive into Gutner’s innovative products and solutions for cooling.
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Jewish Museums Across the Seas: London
2020-08-09 13:00 - 14:00
Discover the history of Jewish people in Britain. From a medieval mikvah telling the story of the first Jewish community in Britain to photographs belonging to children who travelled on the Kindertransport, this virtual tour will explore many periods of Jewish migration to Britain.
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The Row House as Classical Architecture (Charlie Duff)
2020-08-07 13:00 - 13:30
This program is hosted on Zoom and Facebook Live. Upon registering you will receive an email confirmation and a Zoom link. If you do not receive a link, please contact ndennies@aiabalt.com. If you do not contact us at least 1 hour prior to the start of the program, we cannot guarantee admittance.
The Baltimore Architecture Foundation (BAF) and Baltimore Heritage present a series of 30 minute live virtual tours and presentations focusing on Baltimore architecture, preservation and history.
Tickets are donation based. We encourage you to give what you can to support BAF and Baltimore Heritage. Your support helps us make up for lost tour and program revenue from COVID-19 and create more virtual programs like this.
When we think of classical architecture, we usually think of ancient temples, or the cathedrals and palaces that Renaissance architects built in imitation of classical antiquity. We don’t usually think of row houses.
We should. In the years between 1600 and about 1850, the years when the people of the North Atlantic world wanted classical architecture, they invented the row house and built the first row house cities.
To find out how this happened, and what it looks like, register now and join us on August 7.
About the Presenter
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.

Delivering Winning Virtual Shortlist Presentations
2020-08-06 16:00 - 17:00
AIA Baltimore Practice Committee Continues their COVID-19 Resource Webinar Series…

Shortlist presentations are the make it or break it phase of any pursuit. It’s the moment when your team can connect with decision makers, demonstrate expertise, communicate approach to solving client issues, and develop rapport. Driving these points is enough to induce stress in even the most seasoned technical professional. In the new normal – communicating those points is simply not enough. To win, teams participating in VIRTUAL shortlist presentations must deliver in new, more choreographed ways. This virtual learning session will dive into techniques that will help teams deliver a winning and fully virtual shortlist presentation. Clue: Just using the same approach as that for in-person shortlists presentations will not deliver a win.
Learning Objectives:
• Develop presentations with a virtual mindset and create rapport with meeting participants
• Activate transitions that work (and letting silence happen)
• Foster Q&A engagement
• Acknowledge Visuals vs. face time – they both matter
Presenter

Sylvia Montgomery

Sylvia Montgomery
CPSM, Business Development Manager
Timmons Group
For the past 15 years, Sylvia Montgomery has helped architecture, engineering and construction firms elevate their expertise and position themselves in the marketplace. Her passion for client perception research provides a solid foundation for developing strategies that articulate differentiators, increase visibility and drive growth. For nearly a decade, she led the AEC practice at a national branding and marketing firm where she collaborated with many of ENR’s Top Firms. After a short sabbatical, Sylvia joined one of those ENR Top Firms and is now with Timmons Group. Sylvia is a nationwide speaker and is the co-author of various marketing books.
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Architecture Trivia Night
2020-08-05 18:00 - 19:00
Join the Baltimore Architecture Foundation and AIA Baltimore for our inaugural virtual Trivia Night!

Trivia Night will be held via Zoom. Upon registering you will receive an email confirmation and a Zoom link. If you do not receive a link, please contact ndennies@aiabalt.com.
Compete against fellow architecture lovers with questions about Baltimore architecture and history, world architecture, pop culture and architecture, Guess the Building and more.
Prizes available and bragging rights on the line.
Now including Team Play! Play as an individual or as a team. Prizes available for both the individual with the highest score and the team with the highest average score. Teams can have up to 6 players.
Featured Brewery – Union Craft
It’s not trivia night without a delicious cold beverage! For our inaugural trivia night we’ll be drinking beers from one of our favorite local breweries. Union Craft offers delivery and curbside pickup (curbside includes all Union Collective companies including Well Crafted Kitchen, Baltimore Spirits Company, Vent Coffee Roasters, Charmery Ice Cream, and Wine Collective). Pick up some brews and join in for the pre-game toast!
The winner of Architecture Trivia Night will win a $25 Union Craft gift card and a Union t-shirt.
Tickets are donation based. We encourage you to give what you can to support BAF. Your support helps us make up for lost tour and program revenue from COVID-19 and continue developing engaging programs like this!
Sponsorship
Interested in sponsoring Trivia Night? Take a look at our sponsor package and reach out to Margaret Stella at mstella@aiabalt.com.

Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors:
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Baltimore National Heritage Area

BAF Dead Architects Society/Baltimore Architecture Research Committee Meeting
2020-08-03 16:30 - 17:30
As part of AIA Baltimore’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this meeting will be held via tele-conference. Please contact Margaret Stella (Mstella@aiabalt.com) for access information.
At the Dead Architects’ Society quarterly get together TODAY @ 4:30 PM we are welcoming guest presenter, Joel Leininger, owner of S.J. Martenet & Co. who will show us what resources and materials they have on tap. Founded in 1849, Martenet is the oldest firm of surveyors in Maryland, and Joel has used the firm’s archives and his own hefty brain to make the Martenet website https://www.martenet.com/ the most valuable research tool there is for the development of Baltimore. Unless you have worked with Joel before, prepare to be amazed!
We will also touch on BAF’s weekly Virtual History presentations, Aug 5th Inaugural Virtual Trivia Night, October’s Doors Open Baltimore plans, and the new AIA/BAF website.

Pride of Baltimore II with Captain Jan Miles
2020-07-31 13:00 - 13:30
Learn about the history of Baltimore’s famous clipper schooners and the Pride of Baltimore II.

This program is hosted on Zoom and Facebook Live. Upon registering you will receive an email confirmation and a Zoom link. If you do not receive a link, please contact ndennies@aiabalt.com. If you do not contact us at least 1 hour prior to the start of the program, we cannot guarantee admittance.
The Baltimore Architecture Foundation (BAF) and Baltimore Heritage present a series of 30 minute live virtual tours and presentations focusing on Baltimore architecture, preservation and history.
Tickets are donation based. We encourage you to give what you can to support BAF and Baltimore Heritage. Your support helps us make up for lost tour and program revenue from COVID-19 and create more virtual programs like this.
Captain Jan Miles will be joining us from the Pride of Baltimore II to discuss the history of the Pride of Baltimore, clipper schooners and privateers, and what is happening with the ship today.
About the Presenter
Captain Miles, an Annapolis High School graduate, has been with Pride of Baltimore, Inc. since 1981, when he joined as one of three rotating captains on the original Pride of Baltimore. He was the first to sail the original Pride across the North Atlantic to Europe and was at the helm for Pride of Baltimore II’s maiden voyage in 1988. He is a tall ship master with more than 50 years of experience as a professional sailor. His voyages have included six Atlantic Ocean crossings, as well as three Pacific voyages of 5,000 miles, each taking about 25 days. He has traversed the Saint Lawrence Seaway more than a dozen times. He holds a USCG 500 Ocean Master License for Power and Sail, as well as numerous other certifications. Captain Miles has served as master or mate aboard many other vessels, including Lady Maryland, Californian, Bill of Rights, New Way, Alexandria, Brilliant, Clearwater, Elissa, Oliver Hazard Perry, and Tiare Toporo. Along the way, he also helped develop model sailing programs for youth at risk.
His accomplishments and contributions have been recognized both within and outside of the maritime community. In February 2013, Captain Miles was recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award by Tall Ships America. In September 2005, he was the master aboard when Pride of Baltimore II suffered a catastrophic dismasting. As a result of the crew and trainees’ conduct during that event, Sail Training International awarded the ship the Special Seamanship Award. Capt. Miles was named Sail Trainer of the Year by the American Sail Training Association in 2004. He has also been recognized for his efforts to shine a positive light on Maryland, having been named Marylander of the Year by the Maryland Colonial Society in 2001.

Two Sides of the Redline: How Policy Shaped A City (Maryland Historical Society)
2020-07-30 12:00 - 13:00
Across the United States, patterns of racial and economic segregation can be directly attributed to the systematic denial of mortgage and bank lending encouraged in the National Housing Act of 1934.
These nation-wide discriminatory practices, known as redlining, continued legally until 1968, when the Fair Housing Act banned racial discrimination in housing. But 50 years after that law passed, the lingering effects of redlining are clear. In this virtual program, hosted by the Maryland Historical Society, experts will outline the practice of redlining in Baltimore and discuss the historical, demographic, economic, and traumatic impact these policies continue to have on Black communities today.
Moderated by David Armenti, MdHS Director of Education with special guests Dr. Corey J. Henderson, historical trauma healing expert; Eric Holcomb, Executive Director of the Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation (CHAP); Antero Pietila, journalist, writer, and author of Not in My Neighborhood; and Delegate Stephanie Smith, District 45, Baltimore City.
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Maryland Humanities: Fannie Lou Hamer: Performance live stream and Q&A
2020-07-29 13:00 - 14:00
This summer, Maryland Humanities raises the voices of four notable women who took action to secure their right to vote. We highlight the unique story of each of these historic figures as they fought for their rights. This year’s series starts in the 1600s and continues through the modern era.
Join us on Wednesday, July 29th as Arthuretta Martin portrays Fannie Lou Hamer (1917–1977). Considered one of the most powerful voices of the civil and voting rights movement in the South, Hamer was outraged by efforts to deny Black votes, became a SNCC organizer and co-founded the Mississippi Freedom Party to increase Black participation in the Democratic Party.
Join us as we stream the performance and host a live Q&A with the performer starting at 2pm. Sign up to participate in the Q&A and you’ll be entered in a drawing to win fun prizes. The performance will be available online following Wednesday’s event on our website, our Facebook page, or our YouTube channel. Learn more.
REGISTER HERE
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Lunch With An Architect (High School)
2020-07-29 12:00 - 12:30
Lunch with an Architect is a free program for children and teens who have a budding interest in architecture.

Are you a student or parent of a child who’s interested in architecture and design?
Starting in June, local youth will have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to virtually meet with Baltimore-area architects to discuss career paths in architecture, favorite buildings, why design matters, how much math you really need to know as an architect, and much more! Bring your snack and your questions to these virtual luncheons.
Children currently enrolled in grades 9-12 are encouraged to register!
