Insights and perspectives on MPA’s most recent projects, awards and clients.
October 8, 2019 - Crain's Detroit
McIntosh Poris have been selected as the architects for Vester Square — a three-phase redevelopment project estimated to cost $20 million-$25 million, located East of downtown Ferndale. Vester Square would comprise a restaurant with a rooftop deck, privately owned but […]
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September 27, 2019 - Taylor & Co
The Greektown Neighborhood Partnership recently announced a new Framework Vision plan for this important area of Detroit. McIntosh Poris was the local advisor to SOM, working on community engagement and creation of the plan. The architecture and urban design firm […]
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September 3, 2019 - Archello
McIntosh Poris designed the new location for Townhouse, on the ground-level of One Detroit Center in downtown Detroit’s Financial District, incorporating the urban landscape with a touch of sophistication. The restaurant occupies the ground floor of One Detroit Center, a 43-story […]
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August 27, 2019 - Crain's Detroit
McIntosh Poris is looking forward to the opening of Comcast, another one of our projects in Detroit. “It’s a complete remodel of our space in order to make it more user friendly for our customers and be able to showcase […]
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August 20, 2019 - Curbed Detroit
64 Watson is McIntosh Poris’ latest ground-up project located in historic Brush Park, Detroit. Formerly the Devon Building on Watson Street, 64 Watson pays homage to the existing 1905 art deco building. The project contains six luxury condos: two garden level […]
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August 14, 2019 - Archinect
What can the rest of U.S. learn from the city of Detroit and the initiatives the community, local government, and local businesses usher in? The rest of the U.S. can learn from Detroit how inclusive design processes and outcomes can lead […]
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August 12, 2019 - Great Lakes by Design
“The level of detail that we went through I think is great,” Poris said. “We worked with [the owner] down to the nines. There was constant thinking about the experience of guests; the richness of all the materials—and there’s lot—and […]
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July 26, 2019 - Club+Resort Business
FHCC has opened a new indoor training facility designed for year-round use. To avoid creating modifications to the club’s historic natural grounds, the architects for the project, McIntosh Poris developed a subterranean structure beneath the driving range tee box to […]
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July 15, 2019 - Detroit Eater
McIntosh Poris working with the Owner, Jeremy Sasson of Prime + Proper and Townhouse Detroit projects for unique dining experiences in Detroit. The metro area offers plenty of year-round patios such as Townhouse Detroit designed by MPA that give patrons […]
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July 5, 2019 - Curbed Detroit
“The space was smartly designed by Mcintosh Poris. Doors can slide open or closed to provide a sense of openness or privacy as needed. Walls double as white boards. Many of the rooms are wired for projectors and screens. There’s […]
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