McIntosh Poris Architects (MPA)—staunch advocates for the preservation and adaptive reuse of Detroit’s architectural heritage for three decades—was recently named the 2024 Firm of the Year by the American Institute of Architects, Michigan.
Written by
Julie D. Taylor, Hon. AIA, Taylor & Company
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Detroit Foundation Hotel, Detroit, MI, designed by McIntosh Poris Architects. Photo: Joe Vaughn
McIntosh Poris Architects' project, a 57-apartment mixed-use structure, is preparing to begin construction in Midtown Detroit.
Written by
Tom Morr, Taylor & Company
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McIntosh Poris Architects
Located on the second and third floors of the Carhartt Detroit flagship store, the Carhartt Workshop is a collaborative community space conceived as part of the renowned apparel company’s ongoing efforts to support and serve the hardworking and skilled tradespeople of its Detroit hometown.
Project name
Carhartt Workshop
Architecture firm
McIntosh Poris Associates
Location
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Photography
Justin Maconochie
Principal architect
Michael Poris, AIA, Principal in Charge
Design team
John Skok, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP, Principal. Blake Hill, Designer. Jennifer Bueso, Interior Designer
Interior design
Jennifer Bueso
Site area
2nd and 3rd floors of a 3-story building
Environmental & MEP
Clark Trombley Randers
Tools used
Enscape, Revit, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign
Construction
Frank Rewold & Sons
Material
Reclaimed wood, blackened steel, concrete, exposed ductwork
Typology
Commercial › Workshop
The Detroit Horse Power Program Instills Life Lessons Through Equestrian Activities. A pilot non‐profit project strives to improve underserved kids’ futures by infusing agrarian life in Detroit. The proposed Detroit Horse Power (DHP) Equestrian Center will provide year‐round programs that offer at‐risk youth a safe and enriching environment to deve...
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McIntosh Poris Associates
Conceived as a 454‐unit project in 2019 and receiving site plan approval in 2021, the Arbour on Main multi‐family development in Ann Arbor, MI, is moving forward with design improvements. The design team added refinements and enhancements that make the project (formerly known as Valhalla) greener and incorporate local contextual cues.
Written by
Julie D. Taylor, Hon. AIA
Photography
McIntosh Poris Associates
