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New Formalism
March 3, 2016
Since its inception, “Modern” architecture has held a reputation for cold and sterile designs among its critics. Regardless of the validity of this argument, a number of great architects sought to soften the perception of the era’s most in vogue style; one of those great architects was Minoru Yamasaki. Around the time he started his own […]
Detroit’s Metabolism
February 25, 2016
The Metabolism movement arose in Japan in response to a lack of cohesive city planning efforts after the first World War. The self-proclaimed Metabolists introduced their manifesto to the world in 1960 at an international design conference held in Japan. The philosophy was centered around the idea of “organic growth,” which was applied to buildings as well as entire cities. […]
Brutalism in Detroit
February 12, 2016
One of the reasons I love Detroit is because of its rich architectural history and wide variety of styles. An enthusiast of any era can find gems in any given corner of the city; Gothic, Renaissance Revival, Art Deco, Modern, Postmodern, and everything in between. One style that generates perhaps the most polarizing emotions […]
