May 15, 2025
Architectural Innovation and Coastal Influence Combine in a Chic, Historic Conversion
When McIntosh Poris Architects (MPA) was approached to transform a former retail space in Midtown Detroit into Mad Nice, an upscale Italian restaurant, it felt like coming full circle. The firm designed the previous adaptive reuse of this historic 1930s building from a 1950s supermarket to the artisanal boutique Will Leather Goods in 2014. Reimagining the 10,430-square-foot space nearly a decade later as a vibrant dining destination was a challenge and an opportunity to build on MPA’s deep understanding of the building’s history and potential.