AIA Baltimore/Baltimore Architecture Foundation

The Evolution of Olmsted's Sudbrook Park
2022-04-29 13:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
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 omiles@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 the Virtual Histories Series: 30 minute live virtual tours and presentations focusing on Baltimore architecture, preservation and history. Hosted every Friday at 1:00 pm EST.
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.
About this Presentation
On Friday April 29, 2022, author Melanie Anson will give a Virtual History on the evolution of Sudbrook Park, a planned community in northwest Baltimore designed in 1889 by Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr.. Olmsted, often seen as America’s first landscape architect, conceived this “suburban village” with curved roads and open green spaces, traits that set the community apart from its contemporaries. Portions of Sudbrook Park are registered on the National Register of Historic Places and listed as a Baltimore County Historic District.
Melanie Anson is the author of the scholarly work “Olmsted’s Sudbrook: The Making of a Community.” She will be joined by landscape architect, Deane Rundell, FASLA, President Sudbrook Park Community Organization. They will be giving a close-to-sold-out tour of the neighborhood on Sunday April 24 for the Friends of Maryland’s Olmsted Parks & Landscapes as part of the Olmsted 200 celebration of the Bicentennial of Frederick Law Olmsted Sr’s birth.
Come celebrate the heritage of this unique Baltimore community with us online!
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Black Women Build - Project & Organization Tour
2022-04-21 16:00 - 18:00
Thu, Apr 21 | Location is TBD
Black Women Build – Project & Organization Tour Bmore NOMA and AIA Baltimore present an in-person tour with Black Women Build-Baltimore. Black Women Build-Baltimore was founded in 2017 by Shelley Halstead who believes that for Black women to build intergenerational wealth, with the inherent security and prosperity it can generate.
Black Women Build-Baltimore was founded in 2017 by Shelley Halstead who believes that for Black women to build intergenerational wealth, with the inherent security and prosperity it can generate, they must also learn the skills necessary to maintain that wealth. Home ownership and the ability to maintain that asset is one way this can be achieved.
Each year a cohort of women acquire their homes through involvement in the home construction process. They are taught trades-related skills of carpentry, electrical work, and plumbing, as well as financial and homeownership literacy skills. Black Women Build partners with architects, engineers, the City and State Departments of Housing and Community Development, and Neighborhood Housing Services.
With a passionate belief in the power of knowledge, skills and opportunity to shape a woman’s life, Shelley founded Black Women Build – Baltimore on an intersectional framework.
Schedule: 1 – 2hr In-person Tour

Remarks by Bmore NOMA & AIA Baltimore
Introduction of Shelley Halstead and Black Women Build
Tour of open sites with plans for development
Tour of sites currently under construction
Tour of some completed sites/projects & related projects
Happy hour – Location TBD

*Please dress according as we will be walking to the sites. They are within a few blocks of one another. Comfortable closed toed shoes reccomended.
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Demystifying AIA Fellowship
2022-04-21 12:00 - 14:00
Join us for an informational meeting for 2023 FAIA candidates and those interested in learning more about AIA Fellowship and the application process.
AIA Fellows are recognized with the AIA’s highest membership honor for their exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society. Architects who have made significant contributions to the profession and society and who exemplify architectural excellence can become a member of the AIA College of Fellows.
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AIA Baltimore Health & Wellness Annual Showcase
2022-04-20 18:00 - 20:00
The AIA Baltimore Health & Wellness Committee will be hosting its 6th Annual Design Showcase on Wednesday, April 20th, from 6-8PM. This exhibition is intended to be a fun way for architects, engineers, urban planners, interior designers, contractors, and others to show the local community how they have been creating healthy spaces. The goal of this exhibition is to showcase designs that promote health and wellness in a variety of ways.
The theme of the showcase paints a broad stroke of healthy design. Cities and communities that foster healthy living, mental well-being, and social connectedness don’t just happen. It takes forward-thinking and innovative designers to create spaces that elevate a community’s way of life. For our showcase, we are encouraging architects, engineers, general contractors, landscape architects, urban planners, and artists to submit projects and designs that broadly speak to community health. From the urban planner who designed new bike lane routes throughout the city, to the landscape architect’s healing garden for children, to the contractors bringing the adaptive reuse vision to life, to the architect’s design of community schools bringing to life one’s vision of academics and healthcare access coming together under one roof- everyone brings their own idea of a healthy environment and how to create it.
Deadline For Submission: April 14, 2022
What you can look forward to: The AIA Baltimore Health & Wellness Committee is interested in bringing members of the design community together with a BRAND-NEW forum to showcase their designs with peers, while also being afforded the opportunity to observe the creative work of others. On this night we will come together to celebrate our successes, share best practices, strategize solutions, and discuss adaptation.
Heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer, and wine will be provided.
Cost: Presenters: $25 for AIA Baltimore and MD ASLA members; $45 for non-members.
Attendees (those not presenting): FREE for AIA Baltimore and MD ASLA members; $20 for non-members.
Submissions: We are seeking submissions from the design and construction community for projects that speak to the idea of a healthy city or healthy environment. The promotion of good health comes in so many shapes and sizes; we want to celebrate them all!
Eligibility: Projects must have been designed or constructed within the past 5 years. Projects may be of any size or value.
Format: A suggested template for the exhibition boards is attached. These are to be produced at the cost of the submitting firm and delivered to AIA Baltimore (100 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201) COB on or before Thursday, April 14th
Firms may make multiple submissions if interested. Additionally, 3 PowerPoint slides (saved as PDF files) are to be uploaded, with the cover sliding including the name of the project and your firm name.
After purchasing your presenter ticket please: Click Here To Access Your Project Submission Form!
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AIA Baltimore HRC Presents: Menokin Stone
2022-04-19 17:00 - 18:00
1.0 LU/HSW Pending
This talk will address aspects of professional practice that protect occupants, users, and any others affected by buildings or sites from harm.
Learning Objectives:

Programming and analysis This category focuses on areas related to the evaluation of project requirements, constraints, and opportunities.
Project planning and design This category focuses on areas related to the preliminary design of sites and buildings.
Project development and documentation This category focuses on areas related to the integration and documentation of building systems, material selection, and material assemblies into a project.
Construction and evaluation This category focuses on areas related to construction contract administration and post-occupancy evaluation of projects.

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The Society of These Young Men: Black Ship Caulkers in Antebellum Baltimore
2022-04-15 13:00 - 13:30
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 omiles@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 the Virtual Histories Series: 30 minute live virtual tours and presentations focusing on Baltimore architecture, preservation and history. Hosted every Friday at 1:00 pm EST.
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.
About Our Presentation
Baltimore’s most famous ship caulker, Frederick Douglass, described his fellow Black caulkers as “a circle of honest and warm-hearted friends” and declared that he “owe[d] much to the society of these young men.” Join us to learn more about the lives of the ship caulkers and their families through the story of Israel Jones, a president of the Caulkers Trade Union Association. Jones and others worked in the middle of the 1800s to build a strong Black community with philanthropic organizations, education/debating societies, and churches. His story is one of the many that the Friends of the Ship Caulkers’ Houses and the Preservation Society will tell through the ongoing stabilization, rehabilitation, and interpretation of the Ship Caulkers’ Houses at 612-614 S Wolfe Street in Fell’s Point. Join architectural historian Sarah Groesbeck to learn about Israel Jones, the Caulkers’ Houses, and more.
About Our Presenter
Sarah Groesbeck has a B.A. in Art History from Virginia Tech and an M.A. in Historic Preservation from The George Washington University. She is an architectural historian with the Maryland Environmental Service and MDOT State Highway Administration and a board member of the Friends of the Ship Caulkers Houses and the Preservation Society.
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Baltimore + Rotterdam: Designing Cities Lecture Series
2022-04-12 12:00 - 13:00
Fiver Soraruf Design Collective (Baltimore)
Jan Jongert Superuse Studios (Rotterdam)
Moderated by Selina Abraham Doctoral Researcher, University of Amsterdam
12-1:10pm ET (US) | 6-7:10pm CET (NL)
More info & register for Apr 12 webinar

Learning Series: Exploring the Many Advantages of Big Brick (Glen Gery)
2022-04-06 12:00 - 13:00
Clay brick provides you with many advantages. Hundreds of different colors, shapes and textures are just a few examples. We can also manufacture brick in many different sizes. Employing larger brick on your project can reduce the installed cost of masonry drastically and enhance its sustainability, energy efficiency, as well as reduce maintenance cost.
Topics to be covered include:
Manufacturing
We will look at the way in which brick are made and how this affects their use with special emphasis given to larger units. At this point we will also talk about manufacturer’s efforts to be environmentally friendly.
Cost and Estimation
We will explore a typical wall and compare the final costs of modular brick to the larger sizes.
Mason’s Production
The main advantage gained from using larger masonry units is an increased in the wall area laid each day. We will compare production with a large unit versus a standard modular unit.
Coursing and Patterns
Larger brick may have different coursing requirements. We will look at these and give you all the tools you will need to make your building something to be proud of.
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Baltimore + Rotterdam: Designing Cities Lecture Series
2022-04-05 12:00 - 13:00
Tyler Miller Gensler Baltimore (Baltimore)
Kees van Casteren Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) (Rotterdam)
Moderated by Marc Verheijen Rotterdam City Architect
12-1:10pm ET (US) | 6-7:10pm CET (NL)
More info & register for Apr 5 webinar

2022 Montgomery County Energy Summit
2022-04-05 - 2022-04-06
WHEN: April 5-6, 2022
WHERE: April 5 – Online and In-person at the Silver Spring Civic Building (1 Veterans Plaza Silver Spring, MD) April 6 – Online
Over the past eight years, the annual Montgomery County Energy Summit has offered cutting-edge education focused on the latest trends in green building, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and related commercial, multifamily, and residential topics in Montgomery County. Our target audience includes building owners, property managers, developers, energy contractors, and other sustainability professionals working in Montgomery County and the larger DMV area. This event typically attracts 300+ attendees, speakers, and exhibitors.
We are thrilled to announce that our 2022 Summit will be a hybrid in-person and digital event! On April 5, attendees will be able to join us in person at the metro-accessible Silver Spring Civic Building in downtown Silver Spring or online. Those attending in person will have access to our exhibitor area, featuring leading energy-related products and services, and are invited to end the day with a networking happy hour at the Civic Building. On April 6, educations sessions will be offered online, followed in the late afternoon by an in-person happy hour at The Pearl, an innovative, LEED Gold luxury apartment building in downtown Silver Spring.
This year’s Summit will focus on Innovation in three topic areas: Technology Implementation, Policy & Program Design, and Creativity in Financing Projects. We will explore strategies, technologies, and case studies focused on spurring cutting-edge sustainable solutions for the commercial, multifamily, and residential built environment. All education sessions will be approved for GBCI and AIA continuing education credits. Both days will include keynote and plenary speakers. On April 5, our keynote will be Anthony Stahl, President of Adventist White Oak Medical Center, who will address our Summit focus from the perspective of the healthcare sector. On April 6, Katie Rothenberg, Vice President of Sustainability for The Tower Companies will be our keynote, and will speak from the perspective of Montgomery County’s growing multifamily sector.
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Remembering Laurel Cemetery
2022-04-01 13:00 - 13:30
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 omiles@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 the Virtual Histories Series: 30 minute live virtual tours and presentations focusing on Baltimore architecture, preservation and history. Hosted every Friday at 1:00 pm EST.
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.
About this Presentation
Laurel Cemetery was incorporated in 1852 as Baltimore’s first nondenominational cemetery for African Americans. It quickly became a popular place of burial for people across Black Baltimore’s socioeconomic spectrum, including 230 Black Civil War veterans and notables such as Civil Rights activist Reverend Harvey Johnson.
In 1958 and after a series of lawsuits failed to prevail in the courts, Laurel Cemetery was leveled. Today it is the site of the Belair-Edison Crossing Shopping Center, and home to several businesses. However, many current patrons and nearby residents have no knowledge of the site’s former purpose and significance. Join Dr. Isaac Shearn of the Laurel Cemetery Memorial Project to learn more about the important history of the site and how we can preserve its memory.
About Our Presenter
Isaac Shearn earned his PhD in 2014 at the University of Florida and is an adjunct professor at the Community College of Baltimore County, University of Baltimore, and Coppin State University. His research is on the archaeology and ethnohistory of the Caribbean and South America, with a focus on public archaeology, developing inclusive and participatory methods. His recent efforts have been oriented toward integrating three-dimensional photogrammetric mapping techniques with more traditional archaeological methods.
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Baltimore + Rotterdam: Designing Cities Lecture Series
2022-03-29 12:00 - 13:00
Taejun Kim Hord Coplan Macht (HCM) (Baltimore)
Maarten van Bremen GROUP A Architects (Rotterdam)
Moderated by Chris van Langen Program Manager for Spatial Design Action, Creative Industries Fund NL
12-1:10pm ET (US) | 6-7:10pm CET (NL)
More info & register for Mar 29 webinar

Baltimore + Rotterdam: Designing Cities Lecture Series
2022-03-22 12:00 - 13:00
Steve Ziger Ziger|Snead Architects (Baltimore)
Jan Knikker MVRDV (Rotterdam)
Moderated by Sinisha Brdar Professor, Université du Québec à Montréal
12-1:10pm ET (US) | 5-6:10pm CET (NL)
More info & register for Mar 22 webinar

Baltimore Deco: Architectural Optimism in the Interwar Years
2022-03-18 13:00 - 13:30
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.
The Baltimore Architecture Foundation (BAF) and Baltimore Heritage present the Virtual Histories Series: 30 minute live virtual tours and presentations focusing on Baltimore architecture, preservation and history. Hosted every Friday at 1:00 pm EST.
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.
About this Presentation:
This talk will consider how an international design movement, Art Deco, found its way into Baltimore during the 1920s and ’30s. Fueled by a robust manufacturing sector, the city became fertile ground for a wide-ranging architecture that mixed freely with the prevailing design trends of the day (albeit leaning toward the traditional); an important representative of America’s major industrial cities in the interwar years. Lesser-known examples of Baltimore Deco will be shared, and the talk will also highlight a few optimistic building projects undertaken in the midst of the Great Depression.
About the Presenter:
Melissa Blair is a history professor at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) and studies the history of architecture, landscapes, and material culture. She is co-author with Richard Striner of Washington and Baltimore Art Deco: A Design History of Neighboring Cities (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2014). Prior to joining the Department of History, she worked for more than 15 years as an architectural historian and historic preservationist for a variety of public, private, and nonprofit organizations.
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USGBC Maryland Green Schools: Sustainability, Equity, Community
2022-03-16 11:00 - 12:30
Maryland is a leader in the green schools movement, with over 130 high performance, LEED certified schools across the state. Join USGBC Maryland for a Green Schools Thought Leadership Panel that takes a holistic approach in examining how sustainability goals overlap with and further mission-based school district priorities around equity, health, student learning and community support.
The panel will kick off with remarks from Baltimore NOMA on the interconnection between equity and sustainability in the green schools space. We will then hear from representatives from a diverse set of Maryland public school systems, including urban, suburban and rural districts of varying size and resources, that have all made ambitious commitments to building and operating sustainable learning facilities. These panelists will share their district’s experiences working with green schools, including schools pursuing LEED certification. They will discuss how sustainable schools have impacted their communities, with a focus on how we can create spaces where all students and staff can thrive that also serve as a resource for families and neighborhoods.
Featured Speakers:

Adnan Mamoon, Director of Capital Programs, Frederick County Public Schools
Joanna Pi-Sunyer, Sustainability Analyst, Baltimore City Public Schools
Nakita Reed, Associate, Quinn Evans, Baltimore NOMA Representative, & Vice President, Baltimore Architecture Foundation
Shuchita Warner, Director of School Construction, Calvert County Schools
Lisa Ferretto, Sustainability Director, Principal, Architect, Hord Coplan Macht (moderator)

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Baltimore + Rotterdam: Designing Cities Lecture Series
2022-03-15 12:00 - 13:00
Paul Riley & Utku Akbulut Marshall Craft Associates (MCA) (Baltimore)
Duzan Doepel DoepelStrijkers (Rotterdam)
Moderated by Matteo Bettoni Barcode Architects
12-1:10pm ET (US) | 5-6:10pm CET (NL)
More info & register for Mar 15 webinar

Baltimore – Rotterdam: Designing Cities (8 Week Webinar Series)
2022-03-08 12:00 - 13:10
Speakers:
Elina Karanastasi ex.s architecture
Megan Elcrat, Present Company
This webinar series is about design! During these eight weeks, sixteen lectures, we will open a dynamic discussion among Rotterdam and Baltimore-based designers on architecture and cities and draw conclusions on how design and policy can better the built environment for everyone to access.
We will observe how different architecture offices based in Rotterdam and in Baltimore operate in order to design (in) the city and improve citizens’ experience of space.
Each week, two designers will discuss design topics from a social, spatial and architectural point of view specific to Rotterdam and Baltimore.
Designers have been combined to reflect similarities in size, projects and methodology. Through lectures, moderated dialogues, and exchanges with the audience, we will explore if and how the environment (historical, political, economical, social, environmental, economies, …) is truly determinant to the fail or success of a project and what that really means for the city, the citizens and their well-being.

Baltimore + Rotterdam: Designing Cities Lecture Series
2022-03-08 12:00 - 13:00
Megan Elcrat Present Company (Baltimore)
Elina Karanastasi EX.s Architecture (Rotterdam)
Moderated by Tonya Sanders, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Morgan State University School of Architecture + Planning (MSU SA+P)
12-1:10pm ET (US) | 6-7:10pm CET (NL)
More info & register for Mar 8 webinar

Virtual History: The Shipwrecks of Curtis Bay
2022-03-04 13:00 - 13:30
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.
The Baltimore Architecture Foundation (BAF) and Baltimore Heritage present the Virtual Histories Series: 30 minute live virtual tours and presentations focusing on Baltimore architecture, preservation and history. Hosted every Friday at 1:00 pm EST.
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.
About this Presentation:
Did you know there is a ship graveyard in Baltimore’s Curtis Creek? Join us for a talk by Maryland’s State Underwater Archaeologist, Dr. Susan Langley, to discover the submerged and hidden vessels off of Hawkins Point! Although known mostly as the home of the U.S. Coast Guard since 1897, the bustling waterfront industries of Curtis Bay and Creek have long included shipyards and other maritime businesses. So it’s not unusual that these waters contain a disproportionate number of scrapped and abandoned vessels. What is surprising is the nature and histories of many of these watercraft, which include mid-19th century schooners to the last passenger steamers operating as recently as 1963.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Susan Langley lectures internationally on a broad range of subjects including maritime archaeology, textile technology, piracy, and the archaeology and present practices of bees and beekeeping globally. Although her “day-job” is Maryland’s State Underwater Archaeologist directing the Maryland Maritime Archaeology Program for more than 25 of its 30 years, she is also the beekeeper for the hive at Government House in Annapolis. Dr. Langley is an adjunct professor at several colleges and universities, where she teaches underwater archaeology and the history and anthropology of piracy. She also taught maritime archaeology in Thailand for several years through UNESCO. She is a Master SCUBA diver instructor, judges Maryland’s History Day competition, and lectures and leads expeditions for Zegrahm Expeditions.
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Baltimore – Rotterdam: Designing Cities (8 Week Webinar Series)
2022-03-01 12:00 - 13:10
Speakers:
David ter Avest Hoogeschool of Rotterdam
Pavlina Ilieva PI.KL Studio
This webinar series is about design! During these eight weeks, sixteen lectures, we will open a dynamic discussion among Rotterdam and Baltimore-based designers on architecture and cities and draw conclusions on how design and policy can better the built environment for everyone to access.
We will observe how different architecture offices based in Rotterdam and in Baltimore operate in order to design (in) the city and improve citizens’ experience of space.
Each week, two designers will discuss design topics from a social, spatial and architectural point of view specific to Rotterdam and Baltimore.
Designers have been combined to reflect similarities in size, projects and methodology. Through lectures, moderated dialogues, and exchanges with the audience, we will explore if and how the environment (historical, political, economical, social, environmental, economies, …) is truly determinant to the fail or success of a project and what that really means for the city, the citizens and their well-being.

Baltimore + Rotterdam: Designing Cities Lecture Series
2022-03-01 12:00 - 13:00
Pavlina Ilieva PI.KL Studio (Baltimore)
David ter Avest Lecturer, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (RUAS) and City Geographer for The Hague (Rotterdam)
Moderated by Thijs van Spaandonk Dean of Urban Design, Rotterdamse Academie van Bouwkunst (RAvB)
12-1:10pm ET (US) | 6-7:10pm CET (NL)
More info & register for Mar 1 webinar

Baltimore + Rotterdam | EastWing + IND
2022-02-22 12:00 - 13:00
Each week this spring, two design groups, one from Baltimore (Maryland, USA) and one from Rotterdam (the Netherlands), pair up to discuss architecture, urban design, and how design and policy can improve the built environment for all residents. (More information about this conversation series)
The February 22, 2022 edition features:

Evan Wivell EastWing Architects (Baltimore)
Felix Madrazo IND [Inter.National.Design] (Rotterdam)
Moderator: coleman a. jordan, Assistant Professor at Morgan State University School of Architecture + Planning (MSU SA+P)
Host: Cristina Murphy, Assistant Professor at Morgan State University School of Architecture + Planning (MSU SA+P) and Adjunct Professor at Virginia Tech School of Architecture + Design’s Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center

TIME & REGISTRATION
12:00pm EST Maryland time, which is 18.00 CET Netherlands time. Each speaker talks about their work, followed by panel discussion and Q&A.
Open to the public. Advance registration required.
The webinar will be conducted in English language.
AUDIENCE
The lecture is geared towards architects, developers, community organizers, social enterprises, city planners, policymakers, and professors and students of architecture and urban design.
About the speakers
Evan Wivell EastWing Architects
Evan Wivell, AIA is Principal Architect at EastWing Achitects. He is a registered Architect with over 15 years of professional experience in the architecture and construction industry. His work includes a range of scales and styles, from large commercial projects to small residential installations. Evan is particularly interested in the realization of meaningful spaces and places that reflect an intimate relationship between creator and consumer. Before forming East Wing Design + Build, Evan spent time as a musician, technical draftsman, residential builder, and staff designer for Washington, DC based Travis Price, Architects.
EastWing Architects website
Felix Madrazo IND [Inter.National.Design]
Felix Madrazo (Saltillo, Mexico 1972) is an architect, urbanist, researcher and lecturer. He is a founding partner of the architecture studio IND [Inter.National.Design], co-founder of the research collective Supersudaca and lecturer in various universities including TU Delft /The Why Factory. He studied architecture in La Salle in Mexico City and has a architecture master’s degree from the Berlage Institute. He is co-author with Prof. Winy Maas of the books City Shocks and Copy Paste done at the Why Factory and published by Nai010 Press.
IND website
coleman a. jordan Assistant Professor at Morgan State University School of Architecture + Planning
coleman a. jordan [ebo] is an Assistant Professor at Morgan State University School of Architecture and Planning’s Graduate Architecture Program. He is the Principal of studio caj.e, an interdisciplinary research design practice, and co-founder of a not-for-profit organization in Canada, called corners. His projects focus on social justice and development in underrepresented communities in both domestic and international contexts. His research investigates the implications, past and present, on the spaces and identity of the Black Atlantic, stemming from the historical “Black Atlantic (En)Slaved Trade.” Lastly, he exhibits works using multimedia platforms to expose social underpinnings of architecture and design. Most recently, he curated the exhibition, WE the 7: A Conversation with the African Diaspora, at the Venice Architecture Biennale, in Venice, Italy.
About this webinar series
This webinar is one of a series of design conversations with Baltimore + Rotterdam architects and urban designers.
See other webinars in this series
Series is coordinated by Cristina Murphy, Assistant Professor at Morgan State University School of Architecture + Planning (MSU SA+P) and Adjunct Professor at Virginia Tech School of Architecture + Design’s Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center, with assistance from Baltimore-Rotterdam Sister City Committee (BRSCC).
Event Partners: AIA Baltimore ; Rotterdamse Academie van Bouwkunst (RAvB)
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Evergreen Museum & Library: An Introduction to the Collections
2022-02-18 13:00 - 13:30
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.
The Baltimore Architecture Foundation (BAF) and Baltimore Heritage present the Virtual Histories Series: 30 minute live virtual tours and presentations focusing on Baltimore architecture, preservation and history. Hosted bi-weekly on Fridays at 1:00 pm EST.
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.
About this Presentation:
Evergreen was home to two generations of the Garrett family until 1952 when it was bequeathed to Johns Hopkins University. Both generations were avid collectors of fine and decorative arts, rare books, and Asian arts and crafts. Their collections have been augmented over the years by donations and acquisitions. This presentation will give a small “taste” of what one would see on a tour of Evergreen.
About the Presenter:
Mumtaz Kammerer, M.A.S., M.L.A. – After retiring from a career in management, Mumtaz became an Evergreen docent in 2016. He is a senior teacher and leader of the Inayatiyya, a Sufi path.
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Baltimore+Rotterdam: Designing Cities (Jerome Gray/Zico Lopes)
2022-02-15 12:00 - 13:00
Each week this spring, two design groups, one from Baltimore (Maryland, USA) and one from Rotterdam (the Netherlands), pair up to discuss architecture, urban design, and how design and policy can improve the built environment for all residents. (More information about this conversation series)
The February 15, 2022 edition features:

Jerome Gray Jerome C. Gray Architect (JCGA) (Baltimore)
Zico Lopes Spatial Codes – Studio for Architecture & Inclusion (Rotterdam)
Moderator: Roberto Rocco, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Spatial Planning and Strategy at Technical University Delft
Host: Cristina Murphy, Assistant Professor at Morgan State University School of Architecture + Planning (MSU SA+P) and Adjunct Professor at Virginia Tech School of Architecture + Design’s Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center

TIME & REGISTRATION
12:00pm EST Maryland time, which is 18.00 CET Netherlands time. Each speaker talks about their work, followed by panel discussion and Q&A.
Open to the public. Advance registration required.
The webinar will be conducted in English language.
AUDIENCE
The lecture is geared towards architects, developers, community organizers, social enterprises, city planners, policymakers, and professors and students of architecture and urban design.
About the speakers
Jerome Gray Jerome C. Gray Architect (JCGA)
Jerome Gray founded Jerome C. Gray Architect (JCGA) in 2013. Mr. Gray is a licensed architect in Maryland, Michigan and Washington, DC with over 30 years of experience in design and planning. Mr. Gray is an artist and historian who has documented the history of architects, buildings and sites through exhibitions, publications, seminars and lectures. He has served as a jurist and adviser for Morgan State’s Center for the Built Environment and Infrastructure Studies over the last decade. He was born, raised and educated in the “D” (Detroit, MI).
Jerome C. Gray Architect website
Zico Lopes Spatial Codes – Studio for Architecture & Inclusion
Zico Lopes is an architect and spatial researcher born (1983) on the Cape Verde Islands and raised in Rotterdam-West.
After high school he studied Architecture at TU Delft. Before graduating from the University in 2009, he did a semester at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and attempted the studio “Revitalizing Brightmoor, Detroit“ under the supervision of Prof. Craig Wilkins. After his graduation he started working as a freelance architect. He been involved in several projects in the Netherlands and abroad, including National Art Museum in Mindelo Cabo Verde in collaboration with Ramos Castellano Architects.
In 2018 he founded Spatial Codes – Studio for Architecture & Inclusion, an architecture studio that deals with the relationship between humans and their immediate living environment with the aim of creating spatial interventions that add values and at the same time amplify the sense of space, place and time for both the environment as well as the user(s).
Spatial Codes website
Roberto Rocco, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Spatial Planning and Strategy at Technical University Delft
Dr. Roberto Rocco is specialized in governance and policy for urban sustainability. He deals with the concept of justice in spatial planning via political economy and philosophy, and works as a consultant for the Union for the Mediterranean and the European Commission.

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Practice Management Committee Meeting
2022-02-15 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual meeting
The AIABaltimore Practice Management Committee meets every 3rd Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. at AIABaltimore (or various locations).
Please note, during the COVID-19 pandemic all board, committee, and individual meetings have been rescheduled as virtual meetings. For access to the virtual meeting, please contact, Zevi Thomas at zthomas@aiabalt.com or Kathleen Lane klane@aiabalt.com
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https://zoom.us/j/93858547668?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 938 5854 7668
New members are always welcome. To join the committee: please contact co-chairs, Lee Hyden, AIA: lhyden@chambersusa.com Anthony or Basil Rousos, AIA: brousos@HCM2.com.
AIABaltimore’s Practice Management Committee is aligned with the AIA National Practice Management Knowledge Community (PMKC) which identifies and develops information on the business of architecture for use by the profession to maintain and improve the quality of the professional and business environment. The PMKC initiates programs, provides content and serves as a resource to other knowledge communities, and acts as experts on AIA Institute programs and policies that pertain to a wide variety of business practices and trends.
The PMKC focuses on: Business practices and trends; Human resources management; Integrated practice and delivery methods; Knowledge / Innovation management; Marketing and business development; Leadership development; Financial management; Global practices; Operations management; Ownership transitions; Project management; Quality management; Risk management; Strategic alliances; Strategic planning; Student and emerging professional development.
The PMKC is also dedicated to developing new, more effective means of discovering, gathering, organizing and disseminating practice management knowledge among architects and their strategic partners.

Hybrid Panelization (BEC Baltimore + AIA Baltimore)
2022-02-10 12:30 - 13:30
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Via webinar
12:30-1:30pm (Eastern)
1 AIA LU (HSW) will be provided
Off-site panelized construction is a growing and efficient method of production in commercial construction. Typically, panels are fabricated completely off-site and transported and installed on-site as a full wall system. However, due to potential irregularities in building materials, challenges with ensuring continuity of control functions between panels can arise, specifically related to air and water control. The Philly Live! Hotel and Casino opted for a hybrid approach combining pre-fabrication of the wall panels including the CFMF substrate, gypsum sheathing and air/water resistive membrane, allowing for appropriate sealing between panels on site prior to installation of the exterior insulation and cladding. Please join BEC-Baltimore and EDA Contractors in a discussion on this hybrid approach.
In this session, participants will learn to:

Differentiate the positives and negatives of typical ‘panelization’ versus hybrid ‘panelization’;
Recognize the sequence coordination involved in constructing a complicated exterior panel rainscreen wall system;
Examine virtual design tools and functionality needed to synchronize the installer and design team; and
Appraise multiple virtual design tools in realistic scenarios in an actual case study during a pandemic.

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Baltimore's Slave Markets
2022-02-04 13:00 - 13:30
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.
The Baltimore Architecture Foundation (BAF) and Baltimore Heritage present the Virtual Histories Series: 30 minute live virtual tours and presentations focusing on Baltimore architecture, preservation and history. Hosted every Friday at 1:00 pm EST.
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.
About this Presentation:
The talk will explore the growth of the domestic slave trade in Baltimore, the various methods and locations of sale, and some of the more notorious traders in the business of selling people.
About the Presenter:
Richard Messick, a Baltimore enthusiast and lifelong resident, is a volunteer researcher and tour guide with Baltimore Heritage, where his focus is on legacy businesses, Lexington Market, and Green Mount Cemetery. He is also a docent at the JHU Evergreen Museum and Library, where he has been leading tours for several years. Needless to say, he is retired.
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ESCALATING EXCELLENCE: A 5-part Framework for Quality Management
2022-01-27 08:00 - 17:00
1 LU Pending
A firm’s reputation is directly linked to the quality of its work. People are at the heart of engineering designs and have a lot to offer beyond the typical technical knowledge. The topic is concentrated on leading technical improvements to the design processes, providing participants a perspective on a framework they can immediately implement at their firm. It offers a focus on shattering dysfunctional and unproductive routines and seeks to cultivate opportunities to leverage the unique experiences, knowledge, and perspectives from each person on your team resulting in a higher quality deliverable that can reduce headaches and increase profits.
Learning Objectives:
• Describe the G.R.E.A.T. framework for implementing quality reviews of project deliverables.
• Recognize tactics and opportunities to leverage staff experiences in new and empowering ways.
• Explain the different team roles and responsibilities for successful oversight programs.
• Apply fundamental problem solving thoughts to convert ordinary experiences into valuable learning opportunties
About Our Speaker:
Brian Wagner, P.E. is an engineer who specializes in civil site design and plan implementation. In addition to a career spanning nearly two decades of civil engineering, he has experience in Emergency 911 Communications, law enforcement corrections, and fire/rescue services including K9 Search and Rescue. This different and diverse range of experiences has prepared Brian for his career, but also positioned him to be an excellent speaker with a wide range of valuable experiences. He strives to motivate others to change their world and wants to do the same for you and your organization.
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COTE | R Committee Meeting
2022-01-25 18:00 - 2023-01-25 19:00
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
Zolna Russell, PLA, LEED AP, SITES AP: ZRussell@flourateeter.com
Floura Teeter

Baltimore's Pursuit of Fair Housing
2022-01-21 13:00 - 14:00
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.
The Baltimore Architecture Foundation (BAF) and Baltimore Heritage present the Virtual Histories Series: 30 minute live virtual tours and presentations focusing on Baltimore architecture, preservation and history. Hosted every Friday at 1:00 pm EST.
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.
About this Presentation:
From the late 1800s until the modern era, Black Baltimoreans have faced and challenged race-based housing discrimination and governmental redlining. This historic discrimination greatly affected community growth and the socio-economic advancement of Black Baltimoreans. Yet, Black Baltimoreans today are still suffering from the effects of housing discrimination. Join Alexander Lothstein from the Maryland Center for History and Culture as he discusses the history of housing discrimination and challenges against it in Baltimore.
Alexander Lothstein is the Museum Learning Manager and Associate Curator at the Maryland Center for History and Culture. He received his Bachelor’s degree in History from Ohio Wesleyan University in 2015 and his Master’s degree in History from Temple University in 2017. He has been at MCHC since 2017 and curates exhibitions, and manages all onsite education program development and interpretation. His content specialties are the American Revolution to the Early Republic Era and the Civil Rights Movement in Maryland.
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