Programs & Events

We Are Living in a Materials World: Examining How Building Materials Age

Visualizing the future of an urban environment through a discussion of how building materials age 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 […]

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Demystifying the Financial Stressors Faced by Your Clients (PMC)

Is there something you can do as an architect or a builder to help your client smooth out the process? 1.0 AIA LU It’s the day before that big deadline and your phone rings. The project on your screen is about to change yet again – the fifth change you’ve been asked to make this […]

2021 AIA Baltimore & BAF Spring Lecture Series: Money & Hose

Join AIA Baltimore & The Baltimore Architecture Foundation for a Lunchtime Lecture. Photograph Courtesy of Phaan Howng Architecture is a manifestation of culture. On the occasion of AIA Baltimore’s 150th anniversary, the AIA Baltimore and Baltimore Architecture Foundation 2021 Lecture Series will explore how the built environment simultaneously reflects and influences culture, in Baltimore and […]

Applying circular economy principles to the built environment (Morgan State/Baltimore-Rotterdam Sister City Committee)

The general concepts of the circular economy are widely agreed upon: material reuse and refurbishment leading to zero waste and lower environmental degradation, but what does that mean for buildings and campuses, architects and developers? This talk will walk through the practical applications of circular economy principles in the built environment - at every level […]

Using MEP Systems to Reduce Transmission Rates

Join BEC-Baltimore & AIA Baltimore in discussing how MEP systems can help mitigate the spread of airborne pathogens. Over the past twelve months, practitioners in design and construction fields have grappled with the realities of a global pandemic and its far-reaching impacts on our indoor environments. Acknowledging that COVID-19 is primarily spread as an airborne […]

Mermaids & Promenades: Schaefer and the Cultural Redevelopment of Baltimore

Mary Rizzo will examine forgotten moments from Schaefer’s terms as mayor. 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 […]

Demystifying AIA Fellowship

Virtual Webinar

An informational meeting for 2021 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 […]

Not Nontraditional: Women In The Building Trades (Preservation Maryland)

According to the Department of Labor, construction is a “nontraditional” career field for women because they account for fewer than 25% of the registered workforce. The term “nontraditional”, however, implies that women did not and do not traditionally participate in construction work. This is inaccurate. This misconception erases women’s contribution to historic structures and disservices […]

Good Design = Good Health: AIA Baltimore Health & Wellness Annual Showcase

This event has been moved to September 1, 2021 and is now tentatively planned as an in-person event. More information to follow... Join the AIA Baltimore Health & Wellness Committee in the 6th Annual Design Showcase- Good Design=Good Health. Date: September 1, 2021 Time: 5:00-6:00 PM Project Submission Deadline: August 19 The AIA Baltimore Health […]

Trailblazing Architects: Kathleen Sherrill

To cap off Women’s History Month, we are highlighting trailblazers who rose to leadership in the community and the profession. 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 […]

Gray to Green Communities: Addressing Affordable Housing and Sustainability (Smart Growth)

Communities are facing the twin challenges of creating affordable housing while also addressing climate issues.  How can we move from a “gray” housing model to a “green” one that addresses the health and well-being of residents, communities and the world at large? Join the Maryland Department of Planning and the Smart Growth Network at 1 […]

Replenish: Supporting the Virtuous Cycle of Water and Prosperity (Smart Growth)

Humans have long disrupted the natural water cycle.  Yet we continue to suffer from droughts, floods and other disruptions despite building dams and levees and completing other feats of engineering. What if, instead of further disrupting the water cycle, we sought to repair and replenish it? Join the Maryland Department of Planning and the Smart […]