Insights and perspectives on MPA’s most recent projects, awards and clients.
March 12, 2026 - Metro Times
Sunda New Asian is not subtle about its influences. An eye-grabbing art installation evocative of Japanese cherry blossoms fluttering in the breeze is suspended over a pink quartzite bar, with another nearby made from pearlescent capiz shells from the Philippines. […]
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March 6, 2026 - The Detroit News
Travel-loving restaurateur Billy Dec is opening his first restaurant in Michigan next week. Sunda New Asian in the District Detroit opens Tuesday, March 10, with a little bit of the best elements from of all his Sunda locations, he says. […]
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March 5, 2026 - Crain's
A new mixed-use, mixed-income apartment building proposed for Detroit’s Brush Park is expected to bring 37 units of housing to the neighborhood, according to the project’s lead developer. “Detroit raised me — I’m a west side kid, and I’m passionate about […]
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- Heartland
Gilly’s, an upscale sports bar and restaurant in downtown Detroit, transformed a 1965 department store into a contemporary hospitality destination. The project is a tribute to Nick “Gilly” Gilbert, the late son of Rocket Mortgage, Bedrock and Cleveland Cavaliers’ owners […]
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January 21, 2026 - Architizer
McIntosh Poris Architects approaches adaptive reuse as city-building work rooted in Detroit’s history. Based in Detroit and active since 1994, the firm has built a reputation for reworking civic and cultural structures with strong local identity. That approach is exemplified […]
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January 20, 2026 - Trellis
Adaptive reuse transforms old structures into new spaces, preserving history and sustainability. Detroit firm McIntosh Poris leads this effort, converting buildings like a 1925 bank into Panacea nightclub, the Fire Department HQ into Detroit Foundation Hotel, and Fischer Body Plant […]
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January 9, 2026 - Daily Detroit
MPA partnered with Studio K and Sachse Construction on the 6,000-square-foot space, looks to blend Tokyo street inspiration with Southeast Asian warmth. Motown Museum’s weeklong celebration will have artist-themed days with docent-led tour highlights, specially curated playlists, commemorative giveaways, and opportunities to […]
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December 13, 2025 - Detroit Free Press
Cadillac plant-to-housing conversion. Detroit-based developer Greatwater Opportunity Capital completed Amsterdam Lofts, and also recently opened its newly constructed four-story, 57-unit apartment building at 3740 Second Ave. in Midtown called Brainard Flats.
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November 12, 2025 - Commercial Construction & Renovation
Having previously designed DACs award-winning fine dining restaurant, The Gallery | The Fresco, MPA was commissioned to completely update the club’s main kitchen.
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October 28, 2025 - DBusiness
The Hastings Award is presented annually to an architect whose career demonstrates both design excellence and a profound impact on the profession in Michigan. Poris has been recognized for his leadership in shaping Detroit’s urban fabric and for a body […]
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