The public is invited hear “At the Museum: Exhibition Houses from Breuer to Digital Fabrication” by Barry Bergdoll, architecture curator at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA; New York, NY), at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, at the Baltimore Museum of Art. The lecture is sponsored by the Baltimore Architecture Foundation (BAF) and provides 1 AIA/CES unit for architects.

The lecture is free, but space is limited and will be available first-come, first-served the night of the event.

This event is the BAF’s 2008 Lewis Memorial Lecture and is part of the BAF’s celebration of Architecture Week, which is sponsored by the American Institute of Architects/Baltimore. It is also part of Baltimore City’s “Free Fall” event.

Bergdoll joined MoMA in January 2007 as the Philip Johnson Chief Curator of Architecture and Design. He was formerly chair of the Department of Art History at Columbia University, where he taught 19th- and 20th-century architectural history since 1985. He has organized, curated and consulted on many exhibitions, including “Mies in Berlin” at MoMA (2001) with Terence Riley; “Breuer in Minnesota” at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (2002); “Les Vaudoyer: Une Dynastie d’Architectes” at the Musée d’Orsay, Paris (1991); and “Ste. Geneviève/ Pantheon; Symbol of Revolutions” at the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montreal (1989).

Among the books that Bergdoll has written or contributed to are: Mies in Berlin (2001); Karl Friedrich Schinkel: An Architecture for Prussia (1994); and European Architecture 1750–1890 (2000), in the Oxford History of Art series. Bergdoll also edited Fragments: Architecture and the Unfinished, published by Thames and Hudson (London, 2006).

Bergdoll has also written on architecture for publications such as Architecture, the Architectural Record, Progressive Architecture, the Yale Architecture Journal, Casabella, Harvard Design magazine, the New York Times, Artforum, House and Garden, Beaux-Arts magazine (Paris), the Burlington Magazine (London), and the Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians.

The BAF is the center for Baltimoreans who care about architecture. For information about membership and other upcoming events, call 410-539-7772 or go to www.baltimorearchitecture.org.

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Topics and speakers include:

Wednesday, October 1

“Foreclosures and How They Affect Baltimore Families,” Lisa Evans, deputy director, St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center

Wednesday, October 8

“Historic Commission Issues and Initiatives—Landmarking Major Structures,” Tyler Gearhart, chair, Baltimore City Commission on Historical and Architectural Preservation

Wednesday, October 15

“Home Sales in the Baltimore Region—It’s Not as Bad as You Think (or Is It?),” Jody Landers, executive vice president, Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors

Wednesday, October 22

“EDBI Progress Report,” Chris Shea, chief real estate officer, East Baltimore Development, Inc.

Wednesday, October 29

“Goal: Ending Homelessness,” Kevin Lindamood, vice president for External Affairs, Health Care for the Homeless

Wednesday, November 5

“Using Tax Credits to Revitalize Midtown,” Charlie Duff, president, Jubilee Baltimore, Inc.

Wednesday, November 12

“New Director for Center Stage—Does This Mean New Directions?,” Debbi Chinn, managing director, Center Stage

Wednesday, November 19

“New Arena, Old Location!,” Kimberley A. Clark, executive vice president, Baltimore Development Corporation

The BAF’s 2008 Fall Forum Series will be held from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Johns Hopkins University’s Downtown Center (10 N. Charles Street). Each forum will feature a speaker making a 30-minute presentation, followed by a question-and-answer session. The general public is invited to bring lunch and engage in conversation with the speakers and other audience members at these lively sessions. To attend, simply come to the center; no reservations are needed.

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For more information about the Baltimore Architecture Foundation and its programs, go to www.baltimorearchitecture.org. To join the foundation, call 410-539-7772 or see the BAF website.

The Baltimore Architecture Foundation is hosting two exhibits at AIABaltimore during July and August. In the upstairs gallery and bookstore will be an exhibit titled “Architectural Quick Hand” highlighting the sketchbooks and paintings of a loosely form group of architects and artists that have been meeting regularly to capture the city and its environs. Exhibitors include: Craig Purcell, Ed Love, Stryker Sessions, Stewart White, and Jillian Storms, among others.

In the main gallery downstairs is the exhibit “Joie de Vivre: Capturing the Spirit of People & Place - The Paintings & Pastimes of New York Architect Kevin Campbell White.” Kevin White was a prolific artist and documented the urban landscape around him, filing sketchbooks with depictions of quirky subway riders to colorfully painted travel scenes. He practiced architecture mostly in New York from his office in Brooklyn and died nearly a year ago at the young age of 56. This exhibit is an attempt to honor his legacy.

These shows can be viewed July 1-August 21, 2008 during AIABaltimore’s regular business hours (9am - 4:30pm Monday to Thursday). In addition to the July 13th reception there will be extended viewing hours for First Thursdays, July 3 & August 7, from 5-7pm.

Starting at the office of Ziger/Snead Architects (1006 Morton St.,) there will be a reception from 3-5pm showcasing a rare display of sketches & design studies by architect Charles Brickbauer, AIA, FAAR . Winner of the Foundation’s 2003 Golden Griffin Award, he has had a notable career of over 50 years in architecture and is one of the true modernists of our day. His projects with Peterson & Brickbauer include such landmarks as Sun Life Insurance Building in Charles Center, Blue Cross Blue Shield in Towson, the passenger terminal at the Baltimore-Washington International Airport, and the USF&G Life Insurance Company Headquarters in Mt. Washington. Projects as design consultant with Ziger/Snead include the Baltimore City Life Museums, the award winning Brown Center for MICA, and Villa I Tatti, Harvard University’s Center for Italian Renaissance Studies. Conceptual sketches from some of these projects will be on view as well as travel sketchbooks of Italy with drawings that encompass both serenity and whimsy.

Then from 3:30-5:30pm, just up the street at the Baltimore Architecture Foundation Headquarters (1016 Morton St.) will be a reception and viewing of the Foundation’s prized architectural renderings, old books, drafting memorabilia, and other acquisitions from retired or departed architects. One will also be able to peruse the HABS/HAER photographs documenting historic buildings in Baltimore.

The final reception will be held from 4-6pm in the AIABaltimore Gallery (11 ½ W. Chase St.) featuring the exhibit “Joie de Vivre: Capturing the Spirit of People & Place - The Paintings & Pastimes of New York Architect Kevin Campbell White” and selections from the exhibit “Architectural Quick Hand“

Please bring a bottle of wine or sparkling water and light hors d’oeuvres will be served by the AIA.

Baltimore Design Center :: A Brainstorming Session

June 26th :: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Load of Fun
120 W. North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201

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Teams will challenge one another in a sand sculpture building contest based on the theme Reasons to Smile. Trident, City Sand 2008’s presenting sponsor, believes “There’s Strength in a Smile…Pass it Along.” Create a design inspired by anything that makes you show those pearly whites!

Time

Saturday, June 21, 2008, noon-4:00pm at Harborplace Amphitheater.

Rules

Each team will be provided with an area of sand approximately 10′x10′x1′ in which to build. Only hand tools and water can be used for construction of the forms. No power tools, paint, additives, armatures, or framework allowed. Water will be provided on site.

Prizes:

Each team will receive gifts compliments of Trident and Grand Prizes will be awarded to the Judge’s Choice Winner and People’s Choice Winner.

Entry Fee:

$50 registration fee per team. Teams with at least one BAF member pay $20. Captain’s Breakfast: Two members from each team are invited to a complimentary Captain’s Breakfast at Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards a couple weeks prior to the event (Date & Time TBA). This serves as a chance to meet the other teams and generate ideas for your sand sculpture. The Baltimore Architecture Foundation is pleased to continue its long-standing partnership with Harborplace & The Gallery. We also recognize the Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards and the Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum for supporting this year’s event.

2008 Annual Meeting of the Baltimore Architecture Foundation

Tuesday, May 20th - 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

The Peale Museum
225 N Holliday St
Baltimore, MD 21202

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Come see the historic Peale Museum and mingle with other members of the Foundation as we hold our annual meeting. New board members will be introduced. The Golden Griffin for 2008 will be awarded. A new annual award will be introduced! It’s going to be a great evening and we hope to see you there.

Tomorrow’s Forum will be Anna Custer, the executive director of Live Baltimore.

Please join us!

(photo from The Baltimore Sun)

The Baltimore Architecture Foundation will present a Free tour of the Railway Express Building on Wednesday, March 12, 2008.

What: Tour of the Newly opened Railway Express lofts

When: Wednesday, March 12, 2008, 12:00pm

Where: 1501 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD

Cost: Free to BAF members, $10 for non-members

Please RSVP to baf@smgarch.com as space is limited