Southfield Synagogue
August 8, 2015
I’m blogging from the road this week, so I’ll just be posting images without the history lesson. Be sure to come back next week, I’ll be sharing lots of stuff from my trip!
Kessler’s Campus
August 1, 2015
Here on the blog, I’ve tried to weave a consistent thread from week to week. But I’ll admit that last week’s post doesn’t have any real substantial link to the one previous. And aside from a vague proximity, I was afraid this wasn’t going to connect with last week’s Brutalist church. However, in my research […]
Modern Gothic
July 25, 2015
There are certain times in one’s life that are instantly recognized as a pivotal moment. An experience so powerful, it stays with you for the rest of your days. I was fortunate to have one of those recently. In planning for my trip to Muskegon to visit St. Francis de Sales, I was honestly more […]
Mini Minorus
July 18, 2015
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
July 11, 2015
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?
July 4, 2015
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 […]
