For those interested in architecture, education, town design, and the future of Chestertown’s downtown, a good place to be on Wednesday night will be at the Garfield Center. As part of the Sultana Education Foundation’s community engagement, a design forum as been planned to discuss the Sultana’s new educational center which plans to be built on Cross Street.
Moderated by Chestertown mayor, Chris Cerino, the forum will members of the design team, including:
ALEX CASTRO, DESIGN ARCHITECT: Artist and architect Alex Castro is the principal Design Architect for Sultana’s Education Center. Designer of the American Visionary Art Museum and the Charles Theatre in Baltimore, he recently designed the expansion of the Senator Theatre, Baltimore’s iconic art deco movie house. Castro has designed over 50 exhibitions for national and international museums.
JOE ADAMCZYK, PROJECT ARCHITECT: Joe Adamczyk of JWA Consulting is the project architect for Sultana’s Education Center. Adamczyk is a registered architect in the State of Maryland, a member of The American Institute of Architects, and has partnered with Castro Arts on a variety of building projects. Adamczyk’s varied experience includes commercial, private, institutional, and governmental agency projects.
PETER DOO, GREEN BUILDING CONSULTANT: Peter Doo is Sultana’s principal consultant for sustainable engineering and LEED certification. The founder and principal of Doo Consulting LLC, Doo is a recognized leader in sustainable building. An early LEED Accredited Professional, he now works with a variety of rating systems including LEED, Green Globes, and the Living Building Challenge.
JOE KARLIK, DESIGN CONSULTANT: Joe Karlik of Locust Grove Studios is playing a lead role in the interior design of Sultana’s Education Center. A master in the art of visual story telling, Karlik and Locust Grove work with a diverse client base including some of the most prominent companies in the world, and has expertise in a variety of media, including graphics, 3-D design, and video.
SAMANTHA HOLLOMON LaLEUR, LIGHTING DESIGNER: Samantha Hollomon LaFleur, principal of LaFleur Associates, is the chief Lighting Designer for Sultana’s Education Center. LaFleur has designed lighting for more than 100 projects over the span of fifteen years and specializes in fresh design solutions for interiors.
Sultana Design Forum
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 beginning at 7:00pm
at the Garfield Center for the Performing Arts
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