Join Ann Giroux, architectural historian, and former Guilford resident, for a 90-minute walking tour of Baltimore’s historic Guilford neighborhood. The tour will focus on the Roland Park Company’s architectural program and the Olmsted Brothers' landscape plan for this early streetcar suburb. The tour will include a stop at Sherwood Gardens, a natural respite in Baltimore […]
Entering the city from the south, you’ve definitely taken note of the large smokestack along the highway. This stack is part of Waste Innovation’s Baltimore Wheelabrator facility also known as BRESCO (Baltimore Refuse Energy Systems Company), a waste-to-energy facility that has been operating since 1985. This facility manages nearly a million tons of waste each […]
AIA Baltimore's Historic Resources Committee presents its third annual Spring Garden Party and Lecture featuring Tom Liebel, FAIA. Join us as this year's Garden Party takes an industrial turn! The invention of the crown cork in 1892 transformed not only the bottling industry, but also the trajectory of industrial manufacturing in the United States—firmly anchoring […]
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. Built and unbuilt projects submitted by AIA members are judged by a distinguished jury of AIA architects. The Design Awards Committee steers the awards program and plans the awards […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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!
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. Built and unbuilt projects submitted by AIA members are judged by a distinguished jury of AIA architects. The Design Awards Committee steers the awards program and plans the awards […]
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 […]