Insights and perspectives on MPA’s most recent projects, awards and clients.
March 2, 2017
McIntosh Poris Associates has been working on the East Riverfront Framework Plan for close to a year with five other great local firms. “This is one of the most exciting projects we have ever announced,” said Mark Wallace, president and […]
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February 23, 2017
“Comeback Kid, a Detroit native revives his home city”. McIntosh Poris Associates continue to revitalize Motor City with projects like the 3909 Block of Woodward Avenue, DuCharme Place, The Foundation Hotel, Prime + Proper, Country Club of Detroit, the East […]
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February 21, 2017
Multifamily Complex to Revitalize Detroit Neighborhood. “We’ve been working on designing multifamily housing developments in Lafayette Park for nearly 15 years,” explains Michael Poris, principal. “DuCharme Place builds upon the vision of the park’s original development team by creating a […]
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February 2, 2017
“The Michigan Research Studio serves as the University’s satellite space. The Architecture Prep Program (ArcPrep) is modeled after college-level courses on architecture, urbanism and design led by Taubman College teaching fellows. It gives students an opportunity to discover their interests, […]
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January 31, 2017
“This design felt very ‘Detroit’, in that it expresses new energy and hopefulness for the future’’. “It exudes conviviality. From the horseshoe bar to the whisky lounge, there are a variety of spaces − a place for everybody. The engaging […]
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January 19, 2017
McIntosh Poris Associates designed the Kelemen’s residence, a multi-family housing project in the Brush Park neighborhood. “Kelemen, who’s originally from Germany, wants to incorporate energy efficient elements to the design, which will also help sound-proof each unit.” The Kelemen’s were […]
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January 12, 2017
McIntosh Poris is excited to see the Foundation Hotel Coming this Spring! “Once heralded as the renaissance city of America, built with a level of integrity and craftsmanship that rivaled anything in Europe. Detroit is returning to the beauty and […]
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December 21, 2016
The 100-room hotel has been in the works since 2013. That year, Cohen and Aparium had a deal in the works to acquire the 1929 building that formerly served as the Detroit Fire Department headquarters. In addition to the historic […]
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December 9, 2016
McIntosh Poris Associates relishes the opportunity to be a part of renovating the historic buildings on Woodward Avenue, located in the Jam Handy/North End East Grand Boulevard Historic District. Anthony Buono, a Detroit area native, is the managing member of […]
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October 18, 2016
The vacant building at 6568 Woodward Avenue is expected to retain some of its historical features. McIntosh Poris Associates is designing the third floor residential units and are coordinating all historic improvements of the building. Follow the link>>
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