One of Baltimore’s largest design firms has a new leader.Ayers Saint Gross announced that architect Joel Fidler, currently a principal and vice president, will become the firm’s next president, effective Jan. 1. He will succeed Luanne Greene, who has served as president since 2016.Fidler has been with Ayers Saint Gross since 2011. He has led projects in a range of sectors, including multiple academic buildings and residences at the Maryland School for the Blind; the Duke University Center for Interprofessional Education and Care; the Center for Media Arts and Computing Design at Clark University; and the Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis.Ayers Saint Gross is an interdisciplinary firm of architects, planners, landscape architects, interior designers, graphic designers and space analysts. In addition to its Baltimore office at 1040 Hull St. in Locust Point, it has offices in Washington, D. C., and Tempe, Arizona.“I continue to be inspired by the work of Ayers Saint Gross, and I am honored to be leading such a talented group of individuals,” Fidler said in a statement. “Our firm is a collection of creative thought leaders with a passion for tackling the increasingly complex challenges of our world, from climate change to the socio-economic impacts of urban growth. As president, I look forward to identifying innovative ways to leverage our entrepreneurial mindset and expertise in even more impactful ways. Together, we will continue to create beautiful, resilient spaces that bring people together.”Greene, the current president, has been working as an architect and planner for Ayers Saint Gross since 1990. She will continue to serve in a leadership role, providing strategic guidance on projects and firm development.“Joel is the perfect person to carry on Ayers Saint Gross’s over 100-year legacy of excellence while also keeping our focus on the future,” she said in a statement. “His thoughtful, team-driven approach and dedication to serving our clients and our communities, makes him the ideal choice to steward us into this new era. Our work is about more than just design; it’s about solving complex problems and creating environments that inspire, and I can’t wait to see what Joel will accomplish.”