Patron Member Spotlight:

Lauer Constrution

For more than 50 years, Lauer Construction, Inc. has been helping homeowners bring their visions to life through custom home building, remodeling, and renovation services across Anne Arundel County and Maryland's Eastern Shore.  Founded in 1972, the family-oriented company has built a reputation not only for exceptional craftsmanship, but also for the lasting relationships it creates with clients and the communities it serves. [To read this entire feature, follow this link.]

As a longtime member of the Maryland Building Industry Association and the Greater Annapolis Design District, Lauer Construction remains deeply invested in the region it calls home.  Its commitment to excellence has earned the company numerous honors over the years, including multiple Best of Annapolis recognitions. For more information or to schedule a consultation, visit Lauerhomes.com or call (410) 956-2277.

Media Partner Spotlight:

Annapolis Home Magazine

Celebrating 15+ Years

Kymberly Taylor and Robert E. Haywood founded Annapolis Home Magazine in 2010, using their basement as the company's first office. The Annapolis Design District (later renamed the Greater Annapolis Design District) had only recently been established when Annapolis Home was founded.  The two organizations quickly formed a partnership, with Annapolis Home serving as the first magazine to formally introduce the Annapolis Design District to a wider audience.  The magazine quickly became a vehicle for shared marketing and promotion. [To read this entire feature, follow this link.]

Today, Annapolis Home, from its Eastport headquarters, continues to spotlight greater Annapolis and feature the finest design projects in the Chesapeake region and, on occasion, in Washington, D.C., especially when the magazine's partners are involved.  Its lifestyle sections focus on the arts, yachting, travel, and area restaurants, as well as Kymberly Taylor's regular column, "The High-Heeled Gardener."  In 2018, Annapolis Home launched its first local Faces of Annapolis publication.  Faces of Annapolis now appears each May and continues to define what is distinct and wonderful about the city, its professionals, and the region. For additional information, visit annapolishomemag.com.

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GADD Monthly Networking Happy Hour

July 2

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

1st Thursday of each month (location varies)

members free; non-members $10

J. Alexander's

1906 Towne Centre Blvd., Suite 155

Annapolis, MD 21401

GADD Monthly Networking Breakfast

July 16

7:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

3rd Thursday of each month

members only, free

Purchase a coffee & breakfast bite from Rise Up located inside the Market House.



Market House

25 Market Space

Annapolis, MD 21401

GADD Book Study

July 29

5:30 p.m.

Read and discuss your favorite books and latest releases in architecture, design, construction, business, sales and marketing.

members only, free

49 West Coffeehouse, Winebar & Gallery

49 West St.

Annapolis, MD 21401

GADD Annual Crab Feast

September 23

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Enjoy crabs, classic sides, and an open bar.

Thank you to our Open Bar Sponsor Kitchen & Bath Creations and our Super Backfin Sponsor Lynbrook of Annapolis. One sponsorship opportunity remaining (see the flyer below).

members $90, guests $110

Stan & Joe's Riverside

4851 Riverside Dr., Galesville, MD 20765

GADD Trivia Night

October 1

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Put your knowledge to the test with trivia questions about Annapolis and GADD while enjoying a complimentary drink during the event.

Registration is required and there will be a prize for the winning team!

members only, free

The Melting Pot (Back Room)

2348 Solomons Island Rd.

Annapolis, MD 21401

GADD In The News

The Greater Annapolis Design District (GADD) is proud to be featured in the latest issue of Annapolis Home Magazine. [To view the ad on page 86, click here.]

Since 2007, GADD has connected homeowners with trusted local professionals who can help turn ideas into reality. Our network includes more than 80 member businesses representing architects, builders, remodelers, interior designers, specialty trades, and home product suppliers.

The 5 AI questions every designer needs to answer

Nicolaus, F. (May 27, 2026) Business of Home

Artificial intelligence is making leaps and bounds—we know this. The accomplishments from OpenAI’s and Google’s cascading releases have become so commonplace—they smash through benchmarks, they get high scores on the bar exam—that new milestones no longer seem worthy of much hoopla. Last month, Anthropic, the maker of blockbuster chatbot Claude, was able to grab attention only by telling the world that its new model was too dangerous to release to the public. Now, of course, they’re working on releasing a version of it anyway. On to the next.

At the same time, something is changing in the design industry around AI, but it has very little to do with technological breakthroughs. Simply, designers are actually using it now—or if they’re not, they think they should be. Polls show that adoption has tripled since 2023. AI coaches are in high demand. Instagram feeds are littered with try-this-cool-trick tutorials, and design schools are teaching AI ethics. The rubber is meeting the road.