Programs & Events

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 […]

2021 AIA Baltimore & BAF Spring Lecture Series: Art + Architecture

Join AIA Baltimore and The Baltimore Architecture Foundation for the 2021 Spring Lecture Series... Cover photo: United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum (Diller Scofidio + Renfro) 1.5 AIA LU,  1.5 LA/CES LU Available Architecture is a manifestation of culture. On the occasion of AIA Baltimore’s 150th anniversary, the AIA Baltimore and Baltimore Architecture Foundation 2021 […]

Trailblazing Architect: Barbara Wilks, FAIA, FASLA

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. Virtual Histories are back in 2021! […]

2021 AIA Baltimore & BAF Spring Lecture Series: Signal Station North: On Light and Visibility in Baltimore City

Join AIA Baltimore & The Baltimore Architecture Foundation for a Lunchtime Lecture. Photograph Courtesy of Merrell Hambleton 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 […]

Materials passports for the built environment (Morgan State/Baltimore-Rotterdam Sister City Committee)

Madaster considers the earth as a closed system where there should not be any waste. Raw materials are limited editions and scarce. Through registration and documentation of products and materials used in the built environment, they can be reused in a circular economy and waste can be eliminated. Marijn Emanuel will discuss: Circular building strategies […]

Intro to Bay-Wise Gardening and Invasives (Friends of the Jones Falls)

The Friends of The Jones Falls is hosting special presentation to get you buzzing for spring gardening, and the start of our Jones Falls cleanups! Consider making a donation to the Friends of The Jones Falls to support programs like this and initiatives that steward the Jones Falls watershed. You'll learn about the top 10 […]

The Invention of Downtown

How did Downtown as we know it come to be? Charlie Duff explains using London and Baltimore as examples. 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 […]

The Future of Mobility: What’s Next for American Cities? (Smart Growth)

Just as increased access to cars transformed America after World War II, the next generation of mobility innovations will reshape the future of our cities and regions. Join the Maryland Department of Planning and the Congress for the New Urbanism at 1 p.m. Eastern, Friday, April 9, as officials from the City of Buffalo, New York and […]

Good Deeds Stream Clean-Up (Friends Of The Jones Falls)

Join us on Good Deeds Day Sunday, April 11th at 12:00 PM for a stream clean-up with the Friends Of The Jones Falls. We will work together to pick up trash and remove invasive species from the area. We will gather in the parking lot of Union Craft Brewery and then walk to the location […]

Maximizing Tile Installation with Trim Profiles (Schluter Systems)

Manufacturers produce a variety of beautiful and durable tiles, but the availability of coordinating trim pieces can be limited. This has led to the development of a wide range of trim profiles. This seminar will focus on how trim profiles improve the integrity of tile installations and increase the versatility of tile in various applications, […]

JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION: A FACILITATED DISCUSSION [VIRTUAL] (AIA Potomac Valley)

1.5 LU/HSW Co-hosted by AIA Potomac Valley and AIA Northern Virginia Women in Architecture Without question, the last 12 months have challenged the nation and raised important questions about how we will be in relationship with one another as a community and a society. This directly affects architects and the design community both personally and […]