GWWO Architects

We're honored to have received three AIA Maryland Excellence in Design Awards 🏆, including Public Building of the Year, our fourth design to receive this award within the last five years! The Middle Branch Fitness & Wellness Center, a regional recreation center in Baltimore City’s Cherry Hill neighborhood, was named the Public Building of the Year and a Merit Award winner. Located at the terminus of a 15-mile trail that connects the city’s largest woodland park with the shoreline of the Patapsco River, the new recreation center was praised by the jury for its design that “fosters connections with the surrounding communities by transforming an underutilized industrial space into a public amenity.” The conceptual design for the Vicksburg Civil War Interpretive Center—a collaboration with Dale Partners Architects which serves to expand upon, more holistically tell, and commemorate the stories surrounding the Civil War and Reconstruction era in Mississippi and throughout the nation—was recognized with a Jury Citation in the unbuilt category. Congratulations to Baltimore City Recreation & Parks and the design teams! Read more: https://bit.ly/47Qu3Sm

Prominently located in Historic Downtown Manassas, the Manassas Museum showcases the rich history of the city and the northern Virginia region. Originally designed by Carlton Abbott, the building had a “fort-like form” that paid homage to the city’s agricultural and military past. By embracing the existing structure and historic context while reorienting the building towards the city center and opening it to the public, the renovation and addition transformed the museum—which began as a collection of artifacts donated by local residents—into a true community institution, and helped to increase attendance by 85% and tour requests eightfold since the project began. Read more about the City of Manassas museum’s journey of growth and new role as a welcoming third space: https://bit.ly/3TKAoZI

Join Senior Associate Patrick Fava this Wednesday at Love Letters Live, the kickoff to off Doors Open Baltimore. Hosted by AIA Baltimore and the Baltimore Architecture Foundation (BAF), Patrick will recount the G. Fava Fruit Company Building’s tale of preservation and renewal. Register here: https://bit.ly/3Y7v45q

Over 3,400 students began their school year in new GWWO-designed spaces at Severn Run High School, Two Rivers Elementary School, T.C. Martin Elementary School, and the Friends School of Baltimore. From large-scale renovations to entirely new facilities, 500,000 SF of space was designed to foster student collaboration, offer the utmost flexibility, and promote sustainability. We’re grateful to our clients Anne Arundel County Public Schools, CHARLES COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, and the Friends School of Baltimore for entrusting us to deliver engaging, collaborative, safe, and sustainable environments for your students. https://bit.ly/3zyIHkv

Spotted! Crofton High School is on the cover of American School & University! Sited within a wooded community recreational area, the school’s design embraces nature to provide students with an inspirational and flexible learning environment. Through an innovative use of materials, moments within the design bring the outdoors in, including an organic frit pattern reminiscent of leaves falling to the ground developed using computational design and screen-printed on the curtainwall. Congratulations to Anne Arundel County Public Schools and the entire design team! Read more: https://bit.ly/4dV5x4B

We're continuing to grow! Please join us in welcoming Adam Alford, Joey Morse, Josh Pontell, Julia Lindemon, and Luke Kowalyshyn, Assoc. AIA to the firm. Read more about the talents and interests of our newest staff members, including who has a photographic memory, who works with ceramics, and who you'll find on the local hiking trails. https://bit.ly/3MR30g5

Congratulations to the Howard County Government and our collaborators Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP and Mahan Rykiel Associates, Inc. on the 2024 Wavemaker Award! Welcoming over 1 million visitors annually, Blandair Park has become a premier regional recreation destination offering a range of multigenerational amenities and activities.

Thanks to The Architect's Newspaper for highlighting the National World War I Memorial as we prepare to celebrate the memorial's completion with tomorrow's unveiling of "A Soldier's Journey," a 58.5-foot long monumental bronze sculptural wall by artist Sabin Howard.

Construction of the Barbey Family Welcome Center at Heritage Museums & Gardens is well underway. Opening in Spring 2025, the new welcome center will gracefully and intuitively transition visitors from the world outside to the beautiful and serene setting by previewing all Heritage has to offer. The building is broken down into four structures (counter-clockwise from right): the retail building with open air plant sales; the ticketing and administration building; the Clarissa S. Nye Visitor Center; and the restroom building. Read more: https://bit.ly/4cVnoY0 📸: Dellbrook | JKS

🚨 Exciting News! 🚨 I’m thrilled to announce that GWWO Architects will host the next round of BIMxt Live (formerly Revit User Groups) in Baltimore next week! Join us for insightful discussions on What’s Possible with AI in Architecture. We’ll dive deep into how AI is shaping our industry, how to navigate the hype, and the real-world tools architects and designers are using to transform workflows. You’ll hear from speakers: 🔹 Ryan Johnson from Clark Nexsen on cutting through the AI buzz and 🔹 Andrew Watkins from Design Collective, Inc. sharing the AI tools and services they rely on. Don’t miss out on great conversations, networking opportunities, and some delicious food! 🍽️ 📍 Where? GWWO’s office, Baltimore 📅 When? September 19th (more info in the event link below) 🔗 Register now to reserve your spot! https://lnkd.in/e9Cd5yy5 Looking forward to seeing you there! #AIinArchitecture #BIMxtLive #RevitUserGroups #GWWO #Architecture #DesignInnovation #AIandDesign #BaltimoreEvents #ArchitectureCommunity