William Kessler
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Detroit Medical Center
April 19, 2017
In an effort to bring attention to some lesser known buildings, I thought I’d pay a visit to the Detroit Medical Center this week. DMC is an award-wining hospital system in Midtown occupying a cluster of buildings from a plethora of eras. I was pleasantly surprised to discover a couple Brutal-esque buildings, giving me hope that there […]
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. […]
Detroit’s Financial Crisis
August 27, 2015
We are all aware of the myriad of financial troubles that Detroit have suffered. Today we’ll look at a couple hard-hit architectural relics, then end on a more positive note. If you have ever heard the term “dead mall,” you’ve heard of Northland Center just outside Detroit, in the Southfield suburb. Opened in 1954, it […]
