April 15, 2014
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"Historic Ann Arbor: An Architectural Guide," reception and book signing
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April 13, 2014
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UM Architectural Historian Leonard Eaton dies
EATON, LEONARD K. February 3, 1922-April 1, 2014 Leonard Kimball Eaton was born February 3, 1922 in Minneapolis, MN. He was the son of a prominent lawyer, Leo K. Eaton, and Elizabeth Barber Eaton. He excelled as an intercollegiate swimmer at Williams College and graduated in...
April 13, 2014
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Update (4.13): George B. Brigham Home and Architectural Studio
New information on the George Brigham Home and Architectural Studio is available below. The issue will be presented at the planning commission meeting April 15th. The agenda packet for the Tuesday, April 15, 2014 Planning Commission meeting is now posted at the Legislative Information Center. The...
April 11, 2014
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‘Michigan ModernTM: Design that Shaped America’ Symposium and Exhibition Set to Open in Grand Rapids Venues This Summer
‘Michigan ModernTM: Design that Shaped America’ Symposium and Exhibition Set to Open in Grand Rapids Venues This Summer Designer Todd Oldham will Offer Keynote at Symposium that Hails Michigan’s Role in American Modernism LANSING, Mich. – World renowned designer Todd Oldham will deliver the keynote address as...
April 9, 2014
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Expanding the Line: Architectural Delineation
Expanding the Line: Architectural Delineation Exhibit: April 14th-May 30th Location: Gallery One, Washtenaw Community College Student Center Building Room 108 This exhibition chronicles architectural drawing techniques from the 1920's through the present day with illustrations of local buildings. Methods include drawing on vellum, mylar, and blueprint...
March 12, 2014
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Ann Arbor District Library proposes design changes to key Alden Dow design element
In response to the Ann Arbor District Library's renovation proposal, Craig McDonald, Director, Alden B. Dow Home and Studio and a2modern submitted the following letters to the Ann Arbor District Library Board. The letters were read at the March 13, 2014 special library board...
March 11, 2014
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George Brigham Home and Architectural Studio-New Dates for Planning Commission and City Council
a2modern would like to thank all of you who have taken the time to write to the Ann Arbor Planning Commission and City Council on the issues surrounding George Brigham's Home and Architectural Studio located at 515/517 Oxford Road, Ann Arbor. We recently learned...
March 9, 2014
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Three Michigan Architects: Part I-David Osler
If you have not been to the David Osler exhibit at the University of Michigan Museum of Art, you should do so! The exhibit closes March 30th! See MLIVE related article, "Ann Arbor architect David Osler reflects on 5 decades of Michigan homes" (March 8,...
February 22, 2014
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UM film student is looking for a modern home for a film!
a2modern was contacted by Anna Baumgarten, UM student who would like to have access to a modern home for her film project. We asked Anna to write up a description of what she is doing and what she is interested in. If...
January 23, 2014
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George B. Brigham's Home and Architectural Studio: Statement of Concern from a2modern to Ann Arbor City Planning Commission
George B. Brigham, architect 515/517 Oxford Road, Family Home and Architectural Studio, 1940 (NEW DATES FOR PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL as if March 8th) Planning Commission April 15th First reading City Council April 21st Final decision City Council May 19th [Note: These dates could change again] NEW...