AIA Baltimore/Baltimore Architecture Foundation

Dead Architects Society Meeting
2026-02-09 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
The Dead Architects Society is the research committee of BAF, originally formed to uncover the lives of Baltimore’s first architects. It is responsible for many of its publications including our collection of Architect Biographies. Architectural history buffs welcome!

Urban Design Committee Meeting
2026-01-27 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-28 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

COTE|R Committee Meeting
2026-01-27 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-23 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-25 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-28 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

Historic Resources Committee (HRC) Committee Meeting
2026-01-20 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-16 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-18 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-21 17:00 - 18:00
The Historic Resources Committee organizes events that promote the knowledge and appreciation of the restoration and adaptive use of Baltimore’s historic buildings and neighborhoods.
To join this committee, please contact co-chairs:
Ward Bucher, AIA, Encore Sustainable Architects
ward@encoresustainablearchitects.com

Patrick O’Brien, BECS (Building Envelope Consultants and Scientists)
patrick.obrien@becsmd.com

Practice Management Committee Meeting
2026-01-20 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-12-16 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-11-18 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-10-21 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

Future Architects Resources (FAR)/Kids-in-Design Committee Meeting
2026-01-14 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-12-10 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-12 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-10-08 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

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.

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.

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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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

Design Awards Committee
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

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.

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.

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

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
