Insights and perspectives on MPA’s most recent projects, awards and clients.
December 7, 2018
Michael Poris is honored to be recognized as an expert in restaurant design by Restaurant Development + Design. “A seasoned hospitality designer, Poris takes an experience- and future-oriented view to his work.” Read more on how Poris outlines […]
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November 13, 2018
“Restaurants Cultivate Authenticity” McIntosh Poris Associates designed Prime + Proper to reinterpret classic steakhouse traditions with modern luxury. Reflecting the proprietor’s concept of “prime meats and proper service,” the new establishment is arranged into distinctive spaces within the angular L-shaped […]
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October 30, 2018
A tour of the Detroit Foundation Hotel by McIntosh Poris Associates. A Michigan firm turns a former fire department headquarters into a popular destination. Follow the link to Architectural Record>>
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October 22, 2018
This rendering shows plans for Riopelle Market in Eastern Market in Detroit which would have a mix of food-centered space like restaurants, accelerators and other uses, as well as office space. The joint venture has hired McIntosh Poris Associates and […]
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October 3, 2018
McIntosh Poris Associates pays tribute to a long-time friend, client and developer who left a mark on the Detroit region through dozens of unique projects in the suburbs and city dating back to the 1980s. MPA worked with Walter on […]
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September 26, 2018
The Albert Kahn-designed building is right by the Masonic Temple, and plans call for both residential (70 apartments) and a 100-room hotel. The design is being led by McIntosh Poris Architects, who also led the design of the Foundation Hotel. […]
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August 28, 2018
In December 2015, Detroit became the first U.S. city named a UNESCO City of Design, joining the organization’s Creative Cities Network. Walking around downtown Detroit, it’s clear that the city is not yet on par with creative capitals like New […]
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August 25, 2018
TIME just released its “World’s Greatest Places 2018,” including places to visit, stay, and eat. For proof that Detroit is bouncing back, look to its old, disused fire department headquarters. Last year, it reopened as the Detroit Foundation Hotel, a […]
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August 14, 2018
McIntosh Poris Associates is proud to announce Foundation Hotel won an AIA Detroit Honor Award this year! “The commitment to work with the building and let it dictate a program creates a memorable and unique experience at every floor. The […]
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July 27, 2018
Every great American city deserves an iconic hotel and restaurant, and that’s just what Aparium Hotel Group set out to give Detroit with The Foundation Hotel and Apparatus Room. Working with developer Walter Cohen, McIntosh Poris Associates, Simeone Deary Design […]
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