Insights and perspectives on MPA’s most recent projects, awards and clients.
July 10, 2025 - The Detroit Jewish News
McIntosh Poris Architects (MPA) designed a new main kitchen for the historic Detroit Athletic Club (DAC), built in 1915 by Albert Kahn, FAIA. The 6,000-square-foot main kitchen had not been renovated for 50 years, necessitating a full re-imagining that included […]
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June 23, 2025 - Sacred Places
Laurie Hughet-Hiller, AIA on St. John Armenian Church featured on Sacred Places. McIntosh Poris’ renovation at St. John Armenian Church in Southfield, MI to honor the past while building for the future—a delicate balance that required meticulous attention to detail and […]
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June 18, 2025 - Amazing Architecture
“The Detroit Horse Power Equestrian Center addresses two of the city’s persistent problems: the shortage of opportunities in Metro Detroit for neighborhood children and the abundance of vacant land,” says Michael Poris, AIA, founding partner of MPA. “Our design creates […]
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June 5, 2025 - CAM Magazine
Inside Detroit’s Higginbotham School Transformation. The Higginbotham project highlights the rising demand for creative redevelopment efforts across Michigan. These adaptive reuse projects generally include innovative and efficient design concepts that help overcome infrastructure challenges. They often create a positive economic […]
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May 15, 2025 - Retrofit Magazine
When McIntosh Poris Architects (MPA) was approached to transform a former retail space in Midtown Detroit into Mad Nice, an upscale Italian restaurant, it felt like coming full circle. The firm designed the previous adaptive reuse of this historic 1930s […]
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April 21, 2025 - Architizer
Throughout the 20th century, social clubs symbolized wealth and were exclusive venues for business dealings in cities like London and New York. However, their popularity has waned due to the decline of patriarchal structures and changing fashion trends. Today, co-working […]
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April 15, 2025 - Crain's
After some time in Los Angeles, architecture executive Laurie Hughet-Hiller is now on solid footing in metro Detroit and aims to play a role in the region’s built environment for years to come. A principal and partner since 2022 at Birmingham-based McIntosh Poris Architects — known […]
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February 27, 2025 - Hospitality Design
McIntosh Poris Architects endeavored to create a building that fit into the site’s historical context, but added a modern touch to the skyline. The 12,710-square-foot Detroit building now houses a sports bar, rooftop lounge, and an underground bar. Follow the […]
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December 13, 2024 - DBusiness
McIntosh Poris Architects (MPA) in Birmingham — advocates for the preservation and adaptive reuse of Detroit’s architectural heritage for three decades — was named the 2024 Firm of the Year by the American Institute of Architects, Michigan. With the Firm […]
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November 22, 2024 - City of Detroit
The conversion of a former school in northwest Detroit into affordable housing is underway. A ceremonial groundbreaking took place Tuesday for the redevelopment of the old William E. Higginbotham School near Eight Mile and Wyoming roads into 100 apartments set […]
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