Doors Open Baltimore

October 6-7th

Event: Doors Open Baltimore

Link: http://www.doorsopenbaltimore.org/

Location: Orchard Street Church – 512 Orchard St, Baltimore, MD 21201

Times: The day in total is from 10am-4pm

• 10am-10:40am
• 11am-11:40am
• 12pm- 12:40pm
• 1pm-1:40pm
• 2pm- 2:40pm
• 3pm- 3:40pm – Exact shifts still TBD

Description: On October 6 & 7, the Baltimore Architecture Foundation, in partnership with AIA Baltimore, will present the fifth annual Doors Open Baltimore—a free citywide celebration of Baltimore’s architecture and neighborhoods. Over 60 buildings across the city will be open to explore as open houses and over 30 free guided tours and activities will be available. NOMA will hold a table with interactive maps and a special event activity. We are designing a deconstructed model using a special kit of parts giving participants the design challenge of “How do you solve the vacant blocks in Baltimore city?” Essentially, it will be the Sims in real life! Orchard Street is giving tours on a 1hr basis. While guest come in, we will capture the demographics of each participant in the event. The participants will display what part of the city they come from and what change they would like to see in their community(i.e. community centers, parks, bank, civic centers, etc). This will be a big event we hope to see you there!

Volunteers Needed: 4 volunteers per hour session

Planning Task:

· Mount maps to foam core

· Create 11x17 maps for each neighborhood in Baltimore City

· Purchase supplies: map pins, foam core, postcards for children, map printing, NOMA “swag”,

· Modeling help

· Design a trifold of before/after community projects that NOMA could do within Baltimore City

· Deliver Model (36”x48”) in size, stands and Maps to the site

Event Task:

· Lead Vacant Lot Special Event Activity

· Lead Map activity