Michigan Modern: Design That Shaped America Exhibit now open through August 24, 2014 Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids, Michigan For more information on the exhibit and video see: http://www.artmuseumgr.org/michigan-modern/ When Michigan’s industry and design intertwined, Michigan became an epicenter of modern design, with visionaries statewide turning...
a2modern was asked to participate in panel discussion at 2014 MHPN Annual Statewide Preservation Conference - “Michigan Places Matter” On Friday, May 16, 2014 from 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM, a2modern will be participate in a panel discussion on Modernism at the Michigan Historic Preservation’s statewide...
The newly formed Michigan Chapter of DoCoMoMo will hold a meeting during the Michigan Historic Preservation Network's Annual Conference in Jackson next week. We hope you can join us for our first general meeting as a provisional chapter, all are welcome. Bring...
Three Michigan Architects: Part 2—Robert Metcalf April 5–July 13, 2014 University of Michigan Museum of Art 525 S. State Street, Ann Arbor Robert Metcalf’s domestic and commercial buildings represent some of the most important and recognizable modern architecture in Michigan. Born in 1923, Metcalf is a native of Ohio....
Michigan Modernism Preview Party April 25, 2014 It’s preview party time for the Detroit Area Art Deco Society as the mid-century enthusiasts open up the Michigan Modernism Exposition on April 25, 7 - 11 p.m. The annual art deco affair offers you and your guests first dibs...
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...
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...
‘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...
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...
