AIA Baltimore/Baltimore Architecture Foundation

USGBC Maryland Green Schools: Sustainability, Equity, Community
2022-03-16 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
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
Join Zoom Meeting
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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Health & Wellness Design Committee Meeting
2022-01-19 17:00 - 17:30
The Health & Wellness Design Committee creates and implements programs to advance health and wellness through design and a cross-disciplinary dialogue.
To join this committee, please contact co-chairs:
Jeremy Kargon, CRGA Design
Heather Rustici, Jeffrey Brown Contracting, LLC

AIA Baltimore & AIA Maryland Legislative Kick-Off
2022-01-19 08:30 - 09:30
Join AIA Baltimore and AIA Maryland for a Legislative session kickoff. We’ll cover what legislation to look for this session, specifically what we’re pushing for, and how you can get involved.
Big topics include:
*The return of the Climate Solutions Now act
*New Potential Green Legislation in Maryland
*How To Get Involved In The Legislative Process as a Citizen!
Four learning objectives:
*Learn about Maryland legislative process
*Learn about specific bills in the upcoming session
*Learn about citizen involvement and testimony
*Learn about how to bring a great idea into a bill
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Historic Resources Committee Meeting
2022-01-18 17:00 - 18:00
The Historic Resources Committee organizes events that promote the knowledge and appreciation of the restoration and adaptive use of Baltimore’s historic buildings and neighborhoods.
To join this committee, please contact co-chairs:
Dave Ditman, Retired teacher, HoCo Public Schools
Rob Brennan, AIA, brennan+company architects

Equity Committee Meeting
2022-01-13 12:00 - 13:00
The Equity Committee of AIA Baltimore seeks to promote an inclusive environment for all design professionals. We celebrate diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and achievements by providing networking opportunities, a platform for change, and a forum for mentorship and personal and career development.
To join this committee, please contact co-chairs:
Sarah Eikrem, Assoc. AIA: seikrem@quinnevans.com
Quinn Evans
Samia Kirchner, PhD: samia.kirchner@morgan.edu
Morgan State University

Doors Open Baltimore Committee
2022-01-11 17:00 - 18:00
This dedicated team organizes the annual Doors Open Baltimore, the citywide festival of architecture and neighborhoods.
To join this committee, please contact chair:
Chelsea Thomas: clynntho13@gmail.com
Margaret DeAngelis: mdearc@gmail.com
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Emerging Professionals Committee Meeting
2022-01-03 18:00 - 2023-01-03 19:00
The AIA Baltimore Emerging Professionals Committee is a social and professional network of building-industry professionals. We are geared toward recent graduates, Architectural Experience Program (AXP) participants, young architects, and designers.
We have monthly committee meetings and host a variety of events including tours, happy hours, and educational programs.
To join this committee, please contact co-chairs:
Wadiah Akbar, Assoc. AIA: wadiah3@gmail.com
Quinn Evans
Charlston Britton, Assoc. AIA: charlstonb@bctdesigngroup.com
BCT Design Group

Rash Field: A Park for All of Baltimore
2021-12-17 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:
Shaping public space comes with a special responsibility. Architects, planners, and designers must examine the impacts—both positive and negative—of public improvements on all members of a community and be intentional about how their efforts can create better experiences for all, today and tomorrow.
With a commitment to crafting equitable and collaboratively-designed projects, Mahan Rykiel Associates approached the redesign of Rash Field Park with intention and sensitivity. By first examining the context and histories around Baltimore’s Rash Field Park and the surrounding Inner Harbor, then deploying a many-layered engagement strategy that prioritized outreach to underserved and underrepresented communities, Mahan Rykiel Associates was able to set the stage for shaping Rash Field as a public space for all people—a park that could be enjoyed by visitors, but, first and foremost, a park that would be cherished, celebrated, and enjoyed by the neighbors and residents of Baltimore City.
Since its conceptualization in the Inner Harbor 2.0 masterplan, Rash Field has been through multiple design iterations—each pushing the boundaries, vision, and ambitions for how Rash Field could be transformed into an amenity-packed, engaging, and activated space. Within its 3 acres, the revitalized Rash Field features an Adventure Playground, Nature Playground, Skateboard Park, Shade Lawn, a Pavilion (designed by Gensler), and an ‘Instagramable’ overlook facing Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
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Dead Architects Society Meeting
2021-12-13 17:00 - 18:00
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!
To join this committee, please contact co-chairs:
Jillian Storms, AIA, Maryland State Department of Education
Charlie Duff, Jubilee Baltimore

Slave Streets, Free Streets: Early Baltimore On-Line
2021-12-10 13:00 - 13:30
Dr. Anne Sarah Rubin discusses her digital project “Slave Streets: Visualizing the Landscape of Early Baltimore.”
About this event
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. This special program is hosted in partnership with the George Peabody Library.
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:
Anne Sarah Rubin discusses her digital project “Slave Streets: Visualizing the Landscape of Early Baltimore.” This website allows users to virtually stroll the streets of Baltimore circa 1815, while exploring the lives of free blacks and enslaved workers. She will also discuss the on-line games her students made about the Pratt Street Riots of 1861, suggesting some of the ways that modern technology can reconstruct the past in newly engaging ways.
Professor Rubin joined the UMBC History Department in Fall 2000. Her teaching and research focus on the American Civil War, the U.S. South, nineteenth-century America, and digital history. Through the Heart of Dixie: Sherman’s March and America, which explores the way Americans have remembered Sherman’s March, was published in 2014. Her first book, A Shattered Nation: The Rise and Fall of the Confederacy, 1861-1868, won the 2006 Avery O. Craven book prize for the best book in Civil War history. The book focuses on Confederate nationalism and identity. She has also worked extensively with electronic media and is co-author of a CD-ROM, The Valley of the Shadow: The Eve of War. This project won the first eLincoln Prize for the best digital project in American Civil War History and The James Harvey Robinson Prize which is awarded biennially for the teaching aid which has made the most outstanding contribution to the teaching and learning of history in any field for public or educational purposes.
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2021 AIA/BAF Annual Meeting & Holiday Party
2021-12-10 12:00 - 14:00
Celebrate The Season. This event is an opportunity to celebrate the holidays, network with fellow AIA Baltimore members and Baltimore Architecture Foundation (BAF) supporters, and learn how to become more involved in the chapter and BAF programs.
Enjoy networking with fellow professionals in the field and see the Baltimore Center for Architecture and Design, the new home of AIA Baltimore and The Baltimore Architecture Foundation, along with other professional design organizations. This event will feature delicious local fare and open bar highlighting the best of Baltimore’s culinary and craft beverages.
A Special Cause: Join us in celebrating the life of late AIA Baltimore member and CANStruction advocate Ken Dill, by bringing canned foods to our 2021 Annual Meeting & Holiday Party
For Your Safety We Are:

Requiring Proof of Vaccination
Requiring Masks/Social Distancing
Limiting Entry To 150 Patrons

Parking At The Center: The most convenient place to park for our event is the SP Parking garage located at: 100 W Fayette St, Baltimore, MD 21202. For more convenient parking options near One Charles Center click here.
Agenda:
12:00 – Annual Meeting
12:30 – Watch the LIVE Judging of our 2021 Gingerbread Design Competion
1:00 – Networking
2:00 – End of Program
Donations:
Please consider making a donation to the Baltimore Architecture Foundation (BAF) and the Maryland Architects PAC.
Your contribution to the BAF will support public outreach, education, research, publications, and scholarship programs to promote awareness of Baltimore’s architecture and built environment, and is tax-deductible (as allowed by law).
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Patron ($1000) – Company logo included on PowerPoint; website; marketing materials; Company banner/signage can be displayed at registration.
Major Sponsor ($500) – Company logo included on PowerPoint; website; marketing materials
Sponsor ($250) – Company name included on PowerPoint; website; marketing materials
To become a sponsor, please contact Margaret Stella Melikian at mstella@aiabalt.com

2021 Gingerbread House Design Competition
2021-12-10
AIA Baltimore and the Baltimore Architecture Foundation are excited to announce the 2021 Gingerbread House Competition! This year, our challenge is for participants to choose a building from our Sweet Sixteen Round of BAF Arch Madness Competition! Prizes are available for winners in each of the awards categories.
Proceeds of the event, including sponsorship and registration fees, will support the Baltimore Architecture Foundation’s public programs and scholarships. Prizes are available for 1st prize, runner up, and people’s choice.
Fundraising Drive
We ask our design teams to compete in fundraising for our AIA Baltimore/BAF scholarships.
Donations can be made here. Donors should specify the team they are donating on behalf of by checking the comment box in the donation form. Donations can be made electronically or by check.
You can enter as a team or solo. Participate with your co-workers, family and friends, or on your own.
Get inspired by the winners of last year’s Gingerbread House Competition.
Gingerbread Building Specifics
*Design must be inspired by the list of 2021 BAF Madness Buildings
*Design must fit a base that is 24”x 24”
*Video: Due 12/8, 2 minutes maximum,(videos are not necessary for judging but are highly encouraged so we can show off your designs!
*Delivered To The Center of Architecture and Design by 12/9
Each gingerbread house will be displayed in the windows of The Center for Architecture & Design!
While visiting our gingerbread houses, don’t forget to stop by Downtown Partnerships Candy Lane Nov. 20 – Dec. 31 at Center Plaza, 110 W. Fayette Street. The Park at Center Plaza will be transformed into Candy Lane with larger than life sweet-themed installations, thousands of lights, activations, performers, and delicious local retailers! Learn More
DEADLINE TO ENTER: DECEMBER 6, 2021
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See all 2021 Sponsorship Offerings
Sign up to be a 2021 Gingerbread House Design Competition Sponsor by emailing Margaret Stella Melikian at mstella@aiabalt.com

Meet the Judges

Marco Legaluppi
Marco Legaluppi, PE is the President of Whitney Bailey Cox & Magnani LLC (WBCM), a full-service, multi-discipline engineering firm headquartered in Baltimore, MD. As a portion of his duties, Mr. Legaluppi is responsible for coordinating structural design efforts across multiple offices and overseeing the architecture department. Marco is a life-long Baltimorean who graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a Bachelor of Science in Civil/Structural Engineering and a Master’s of Science in Civil Engineering. A Registered Professional Engineer in over 15 states, Marco has 38 years of experience with structural engineering design, inspection, and assessment. Marco is currently on the Executive Committee Board of the Engineering Society of Baltimore (ESB), sits on the University of Maryland Board of Visitors for the School of Civil Engineering, and is an active member of numerous industry organizations.

Monica Amtower
A baking and pastry graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park New York, Monica Amtower is a Baltimore native who spent her career grinding in some of the best establishments that she could get into: Cafe Boulud in Palm Beach, the Inn at Little Washington, the Four Seasons in Baltimore, the James Beard nominated Forman and Wolf group, Montage International at the Sagamore Pendry Luxury Hotel, Executive Pastry Chef at the only Forbes 5 star hotel in downtown Washington D.C. – Trump International, and currently is the Operations Manager for the Washington, D.C. territory of Tatte Bakery and Café.
Chef Monica’s favorite thing about hospitality is being invited into guests special occasions and being a part of their memories. Her favorite thing to make is cakes: wedding cakes, specialty cakes, gender reveal cakes. In her very little free time, Monica enjoys antiquing with her husband and finding “pick your own” flowers.

Joe Cellucci, AIA
Throughout his career, Joe has immersed himself in every phase of project development, from the earliest stages of client engagement, planning, programming and design, through final construction. Clients and colleagues appreciate his knowledge and enthusiasm, as he consistently guides teams in the smooth delivery of projects.
His diverse portfolio includes award winning school and university buildings, performing arts spaces, art galleries, and athletic facilities.
Joe’s career-long commitment to the architectural profession also includes serving as a university advisor, mentor, and architectural studio critic. He brings his passion for architecture and design excellence to every project he undertakes.

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Paint 201 Virtual CEU (Sherwin Williams)
2021-12-09 10:00 - 11:00
Virtual Presentation | 1.0 CEU/HSW
Date: 12/09/2021
Presentation Time: 10:00am
Commercial and light industrial projects typically require high-performance coating solutions to provide optimal performance against abrasion, chemicals, moisture and other harsh conditions common to these types of spaces. This discusses applicable coatings. Link to join will go out the week of.
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BAF: Baltimore Architectural Research/Dead Architects Society Meeting
2021-12-06 17:00 - 18:00
As part of AIA Baltimore’s and BAF’s response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this committee meeting is only accessible via tele-conference. The call in information is only sent out via email. If you are not on the list serve for this committee reach out to BAF staff, Margaret Stella Mstella@aiabalt.com, for call in information.

Disrupting Lines: The Career and Legacy of Victorine Adams
2021-12-03 13:00 - 14:00
Dr. Ida E. Jones discusses the career and legacy of Victoria Adams, the first African-American woman elected to Baltimore City Council in 67
About this event
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. This special program is hosted in partnership with the George Peabody Library.
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:
Prior to the processing of her archival collection at Morgan State University, Victorine Adams remained obscured behind the imposing notoriety of her husband, William “Little Willie” Adams. Yet she led a remarkable life and was the first African American woman elected to the Baltimore City Council in 1967. Adams also created two organizations, participated in philanthropic endeavors, mentored young women and maintained an impeccable reputation and social life. She was a self-assured woman aware of the distortion that surrounded her race, gender and class in Baltimore. Join Morgan State’s University Archivist Dr. Ida E. Jones to see how Victorine Adams’ “compassionate conviction” compelled her to organize, raise her voice and run for public office in service to the masses of underserved people in her hometown of Baltimore.
Ida E. Jones is an American historian and author who is the University Archivist at Morgan State University, the first archivist in the university’s history. Her work has focused on DC and Baltimore-area African American history, letting the voices and lived experiences of people tell their stories. She has published four books: The Heart of the Race Problem: The Life of Kelly Miller (2011), Mary McLeod Bethune in Washington, D.C. (2013), William Henry Jernagin in Washington, D.C. (2016) and Baltimore Civil Rights Leader: Victorine Quille Adams (2019).
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