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Architecture Record Highlights Another Detroit Firm

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Architectural Record has a feature called archrecord2 that highlights “the world’s emerging and influential young architects.”  The August 2009 issue highlights a local firm M1/DTW and the interdisciplinary work that they embrace. Their projects include print and online publications, interior/exterior renovations, and full identity branding (building and interior finishes). Congratulations!  Read the entire article [ [...]

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Unbuilt Detroit

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I recently ran across an old Detroit Free Press (October 27, 1991) article about unbuilt architecture projects in downtown Detroit.  Written by John Gallagher (still writing about architecture) and illustrated by Dick Rochon (later known as Richard), who has produced many architectural renderings over the years.  If you can find one, take a look at [...]

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New Books Available

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Two new books were recently released that cover Detroit art and architecture. Great Architecture of Michigan contains 150 photographs by Balthazar Korab for what the MAF feels are architecturally significant buildings from around the state.  John Gallagher, Architecture Critic from the Detroit Free Press, wrote the accompanying text.  Korab’s photographs are wonderful as usual.  AIA [...]

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AIA Debates Detroit “Design Parallels”?

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Even though this event happened in April 2008, I hesitate to publish this for a variety of reasons which I’ll get to later. First, a little background about the event.  The AIA Committee on Design was founded to “promote design excellence among members of the AIA, the broader design community, and the public at large, [...]

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