Other Sites
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Architecture Schools
- Cranbrook Academy of Art
Cranbrook Academy of Art, known as the cradle of American modernism, continues to have a significant impact on the world of art, architecture, and design completely disproportionate to its size. - Lawrence Technological University
The College of Architecture and Design at Lawrence Tech is among the 30 oldest schools of architecture in the United States. Its mission is to provide a broad architectural and design education that synthesizes diverse approaches, disciplines, and human r - University of Detroit
University of Detroit Mercy’s School of Architecture is internationally known for its focus on urban architectural issues, its dedication to presentation and sustainable design, its commitment to community service and the hands-on rigor of its curriculum. - University of Michigan
Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan seeks to improve the human condition through thoughtful design and planning for the built environment.
Discussion Forums
- DetroitYES!
The DetroitYES! Project provides a setting where an audience of those who care can meet, discuss, and carry forward the evolving portrait of Detroit, far beyond the artist who started it, and guide the socially cutting edge ci
Non-Profit Groups
- Cityscape Detroit
Cityscape Detroit is a nonprofit group devoted to good urban planning, urban design, historic preservation, architecture, investment, green spaces, mass transit, interesting streetscapes, pedestrianism, human scale development, urbanism, and the “built en - Detroit Riverfront Conservancy
The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy, Inc. was formed as a 501 (c) (3) with the mission of developing access on the Detroit International Riverfront. - Detroit Synergy
Our Mission is to generate positive perceptions and opinions about Detroit by bringing together a diverse community and building upon the City’s strengths and resources to realize a common vision for a greater Detroit. Our vision is to be a vehicle for pe - Inside Detroit
Inside Detroit’s mission is to educate the public about Detroit’s history, culture and livability through customized tours that showcase Detroit as a preferred destination to live, work and play. - Preservation Wayne
Detroit’s oldest and largest preservation organization dedicated to preserving, promoting, and protecting the neighborhoods and structures that define Detroit.
Online Publications
- Model D
Model D creates a new narrative for Detroit — telling the stories of its development, creative people and businesses, vibrant neighborhoods and cool places to live, eat, shop, work and play. - WSU Virtual Motor City Collection
The digitized images in the project represent a small subset of the Detroit News Collection, one of the premier photojournalistic resources freely available from a national-level newspaper and held at the Reuther Library.
Other Blogs
- Detroit News Architecture Blog
Michael Hodges is a Detroit News reporter with an eye for building design in Metro Detroit. - detroitblog
Detroitblog is a collection of photos and articles about the Motor City. - Forgotten Detroit
Detroit is known for one of the most stunning collections of pre-depression architecture in the world. On these pages you will find information about the p
Professional Societies
- AIA Detroit
- AIA Michigan
AIA MICHIGAN works to enhance the architect’s position as the leader of the building team and designer of the built environment. - Michigan Architectural Foundation
The mission of the Michigan Architectural Foundation is to increase public appreciation of how architecture enriches life.
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