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Lafayette Coming Down Soon

August 15, 2009 Endangered

The Freep is reporting that fences have gone up around the building and that demolition is imminent.
Designed by architect C. Howard Crane, who is better known for his designs of the Fox Theatre and other entertainment venues, the Lafayette Building occupied a wedge-shaped block between Michigan Avenue and Lafayette Boulevard. The site gave the building [...]

8 Ways to Experience Detroit Architecture

August 6, 2009 Awareness

So you’d like to see some of Detroit’s architecture? No problem. There are lots of groups that offer architecture tours in and around Metro Detroit. I’ll try to highlight a few of them to get you started on planning your trip.
Before that, here’s a few things to keep in mind:

Most tours are offered in non-winter [...]

The Think Shop Architects

August 5, 2009 Suburbs

The Think Shop Architects have been working away for at least the past year designing and building the Flute House in Royal Oak, Michigan
The house was envisioned as a live/work space with the living space suspended above an existing ground floor structure.
You can read more about The Flute House and see pictures throughout the design [...]

Architecture Record Highlights Another Detroit Firm

August 5, 2009 Publications

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 [ via [...]

Capitol Park

July 30, 2009 New Projects

Since 1955, Capitol Park has served as a public transportation hub and now that the Rosa Parks Transit Center is open, it can return to its original park setting.
Capitol Park is one of three triangular parks (the others being Harmonie Park and Library Park) formed while implementing the Woodward Plan. It was once the center [...]

Quicken Loans – ETA 2013

July 21, 2009 New Projects

Construction of a new Quicken Loans headquarters building is anticipated to begin mid-2013 according to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
Potential locations have been narrowed down to two sites. The first is the former Hudson’s building site (adjacent to Compuware) and the Monroe Block, which was the site of the previously proposed, and now defunct, Cadillac [...]

Roosevelt Park – Citizen Improvements

July 9, 2009 Urban

A group of volunteers has been steadily working to improve Roosevelt Park which sits in the shadow of the Michigan Central Depot.
Led by Slows BBQ owner Phillip Cooley and volunteers from Daimler Financial the group obtained permission from the Detroit Recreation Department to improve the park. Cooley and Diamler Financial also financially supported the effort.
Last [...]

Rosa Parks Transit Center Opening Soon!

July 7, 2009 Construction

Just a quick, real quick, note. The Rosa Parks Transit Center will open next week.
The Detroit News has a slightly longer announcement (and a picture).

Traverwood Library

June 9, 2009 Green

Detroit Public Television will air “Up from Ashes,” at 8 p.m. this Thursday (June 11) on channel 56.
Viewers can relive how the building came into existence and find out how developers harvested hundreds of ash trees that were devastated by the emerald ash borer, and used the trees to build what is arguably one of [...]

Long Gone! (It’s for Real this Time…)

June 2, 2009 Endangered

The City of Detroit Economic Development Corporation voted 7-1 to demolish what’s left of Tiger Stadium.
Apparently, the Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy has fallen short of its goal to raise $15.5 million or the DEDC has decided to proceed anyway.
I’m sure we haven’t seen the last word since the demolition contract has yet to be finalized. [...]

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