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Mini Minorus

If you follow me on Instagram, you may notice that I have a particular affinity for Minoru Yamasaki designs.  This week we’ll look at a few of his smaller, lesser-known works in the Detroit area. First up is Land’s Pharmacy.  You can find it on 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak just a few blocks […]

In Keeping With Ann Arbor

Last week’s post took place in Ann Arbor, and I figured we could spend another week there exploring some more notable designs.  This week, we’ll take a look at a couple vast brick buildings on the campus of University of Michigan, each by significant architects of the Modern era. First up is the Earl V. […]

Consistency is Kahn?

Is having a signature style the key to being successful in the creative fields?  If you were to examine the work of Albert Kahn, the answer would be a definitive, “no.”  As I mentioned in my last post, Albert Kahn is considered one of the foremost industrial architects of the 20th Century.  In addition to […]