Technology in Practice (TIP) Committee Archive

October 2000 Press Release

TECHNOLOGY FOR DESIGN EXCELLENCE & INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY

Baltimore, Maryland - Cochran, Stephenson & Donkervoet (CS&D) will host the second fall meeting of AIABaltimore Technology in Practice (TiPC) Committee on Tuesday, October 24, 2000. Join us to learn how this 75-person award wining Baltimore architectural firm uses technology to leverage staff creativity and production capability. An introduction to the firm will be found on the Internet at www.csdarch.com

Founded by Alexander S. Cochran in 1947, the company celebrated its 50th anniversary during Baltimore’s bicentennial year. CS&D is the only firm to receive a "Design Firm of the Decade" award from the AIA Baltimore. Over the years, the work of the company has touched every facet of Baltimore’s urban life - from schools, housing, offices, and hotels, to hospitals, retirement, and nursing facilities. Developing the proto-type over the past decade, CS&D became first a national, and now, an international leader in the design of Continuing Care Retirement Communities.

The program is scheduled to last from 6 PM until 8 PM. Reservations are required and space is limited, so send your check early. The cost, payable in advance, is $5.00 for AIA members, Affiliates, and Students and $10.00 for non - AIA members.
Contact the Baltimore AIA Chapter office at 410-625-2585. 2 AIA/CES credits

The AIABaltimore Technology in Practice (TiPC) Committee examines and presents topics concerning the use of technology to the design of buildings and the practice of architecture. Committee meetings are every fourth Tuesday at 6:00 PM. For more information about TiPC activities, or to be added to the programs mailing list, send an Email to committee chair Geraldine Pontius at gpontius@gcp-architect.com
The program will be held at the address below. Car directions follow. Parking is available. The office is also accessible via the MARC Camden Line and the Light Rail.
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Cochran, Stephenson & Donkervoet, Incorporated
The Warehouse at Camden Yard
323 West Camden Street, Suite 700
Baltimore, MD 21201

DIRECTIONS TO ORIOLE PARK AT CAMDEN YARDS

FROM NORTHEAST VIA I-95 AND I-395

• Leave Southbound I-95 at Exit 53 (I-395)
• Take I-395 towards Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (Stay in right hand lane)
• Take Russell Street Ramp and bear right at the flashing light at the end of the ramp, then follow to the front of the warehouse

FROM SOUTH VIA I-95

• Leave Northbound I-95 at Exit 53 (I-395)
• Take I-395 towards Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (Stay in right hand lane)
• Take Russell Street Ramp and bear right at the flashing light at the end of the ramp, then follow to the front of the Warehouse

FROM NORTH VIA I-83

• Take I-83 to the end of the expressway
• Turn right on Lombard Street
• Turn left on Greene Street
• Cross Pratt Street and pass stadium on your left
• Turn left at Lee Street and follow around to the front of the warehouse

FROM WEST VIA US ROUTE 40

• Travel to end of freeway
• Turn right on Greene Street
• Cross Pratt Street and pass stadium on your left
• Turn left at Lee Street and follow around to the front of the Warehouse.

ONCE YOU ENTER THE FRONT WAREHOUSE PARKING LOT BEAR RIGHT, GO INTO THE WAREHOUSE LOBBY ENTRANCE MARKED "323". IT IS AT THE MOST NORTHERN END OF THE WAREHOUSE (CLOSEST TO PRATT STREET). TAKE THE ELEVATORS TO THE 7TH FLOOR.