April 10, 2026
McIntosh Poris Architects converts landmarked Detroit assembly plant into loft housing
In Detroit, McIntosh Poris Architects (MPA), a local Michigan firm, has converted a former Cadillac assembly plant built in 1905 into Amsterdam Lofts, a housing complex. The building is considered the world’s first reinforced-concrete automobile factory, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.