The book launch for Alexander Girard, Architect will take place on Wednesday, June 13th, at 6 pm at the Detroit Institute of Arts in the Kresge Court. Remarks from the author and foreword writer Ruth Adler Schnee begin at 6:30 pm. The book will be available for purchase...
On the afternoon of January 13th the Aarons, who soon intend to sell the Metcalf home known as the Botch House, will be holding an open house for our a2modern friends. Tickets may be purchased here. Architect Robert Metcalf’s 1958 presentation drawing lifted the Botch House...
The Huron Valley chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) just sent out a new publication to their members that celebrates the accomplishments of local architects. Of particular interest is an article written by one of their members, Martin Schwartz, which contains some great...
A recent interesting article by John Dorman in the New York Times explores Saarinen's Michigan roots. Another NYT article, by Steven Kurutz, explains the lasting allure of MCM....
Sold Out Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m. When: Saturday, September 9th, 2017 Cost: $30/person, registration required Detroit’s Mies van der Rohe Historic District in Lafayette Park includes 186 cooperatively owned Town House and Court House units, three apartment towers, an elementary school, a retail district, and a 13-acre park known as...
On Thursday, August 17, at 6:30 P. M., Grace Shackman will lead a walking tour of Highland Road and Regent Drive. The lots on both streets were sold with the caveat that the homes be architect-designed. Architects represented include George Brigham, David Osler, Robert Metcalf,...
If you can grab a copy of the June edition of the Ann Arbor Observer, flip to page 47 and read Grace's article entitled "Midcentury Mail". Learn how Kelly MacArthur is using her graphic design skills to create unique mailboxes for midcentury modern homes in...
There will be an open house on Sunday, June 11th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at 3087 Overridge Road in Ann Arbor Hills. Tickets can be purchase here. This beautiful home was designed by Edward Olencki in 1962 for the Engels and purchased by the...
The longtime home of architect Robert C. Metcalf at 1052 Arlington, in Arbor Hills, is now for sale. According to Gregory Saldana, Curator for a University of Michigan’s Taubman College of Architecture Exhibit in 2010 that that celebrated Metcalf’s work: [caption id="attachment_22768" align="alignright" width="203"] Bob Metcalf building...
