Insights and perspectives on MPA’s most recent projects, awards and clients.
December 29, 2023
Detroit Athletic Club to undergo major renovations. McIntosh Poris Architects with be renovating the $7.5 million kitchen project, which calls for a new layout and design, new equipment, updated utilities and improved waterproofing of the floor. It will also include […]
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December 13, 2023
Interview with Michael Poris, AIA. Learn to work effectively and efficiently so that you can have a balanced life. We often miss that as architects because we’re working so hard and putting everything into that basket. So, the social side […]
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October 30, 2023
McIntosh Poris Architects made the list showcasing the best architectural firms in Michigan. “Our team has carefully selected these firms based on their outstanding portfolios, professional reputation, and dedication to excellence. Each firm brings extensive experience and creativity, ensuring that […]
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October 16, 2023
City Club Apartments Lafayette Park listed in Archello Awards 2023 Longlist! Archello Awards 2023 has revealed its longlist for Residential Tower of the Year. The longlists celebrate the very best architecture projects and building products selected from over 1,000 entries for the […]
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October 4, 2023
Throughout its nearly 30 years in business, McIntosh Poris Architects has had a hand in some of the most recognized projects in Detroit. That includes the planned renovation of the Fisher Body No. 21 plant on Detroit’s east side to […]
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September 23, 2023
As Detroit Homecoming marks 10 years, its impact has registered with at least two developers with longtime connections to the region. The annual event, aimed at bringing back those who grew up in the metro Detroit area but moved away […]
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September 14, 2023
Bombshell Treat Bar eyes fall opening for first Metro Detroit storefront. Construction has started on Bombshell Treat Bar’s first brick-and-mortar store, which is eyeing a fall opening in downtown Berkley on Coolidge Road between 12 Mile Road and Catalpa Drive. […]
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September 13, 2023
A Detroit-based residential real estate development firm is embarking on its first-ever new construction project. “Midtown is one of the strongest, most walkable communities in Detroit and we’re excited about bringing much-needed additional housing to the neighborhood,” Greatwater Co-founder Jed […]
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September 8, 2023
The complex has a personal connection for architect Michael Poris, AIA, co-founding principal of McIntosh Poris Architects: “This project means a lot to me because Carl Koch—now considered the grandfather of prefab—was the architect of the 1955 prefabricated Techbuilt home […]
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August 22, 2023
McIntosh Poris Architects recently broke ground on Siena Lake, a 600-unit workforce housing community in Vail Valley, Colorado. “Development ROI on new housing in high-property-value regions of the country presents multiple design challenges,” says Michael Poris, AIA, principal of McIntosh […]
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