Baltimore Law School Competition Attracts Big Names

Via Baltimore Sun

University of Baltimore President Robert L. Bogomolny has $150,000 for the competition. (Photo: Elizabeth Malby/Baltimore Sun)

Israeli-born architect Moshe Safdie hasn’t designed a project for Baltimore since he designed Coldspring Newtown in the 1970s, but he’s apparently interested in working on the $107 million law school planned by the University of Baltimore.

So is the Canadian firm of Diamond + Schmitt, author of the new Shakespeare Theatre in Washington. And the Scottish-owned firm known as RMJM Hillier. And Dutch-owned (but Baltimore-based) RTKL.

They’re among a Who’s Who of architectural and engineering firms - including more than a few with international reputations - that sent representatives to the University of Baltimore campus last week to learn how to be considered to design the law center.

University President Robert L. Bogomolny announced last month that the law school is working with the nonprofit Abell Foundation to hold a $150,000 design competition to select an architect for the building, which is planned for the northeast corner of Charles Street and Mount Royal Avenue.

Abell is sponsoring the design competition to entice “world class” firms that might not otherwise pursue a project in Baltimore… continue article here