Contents:
Design Corner
Yamasaki in Detroit | veteran journalist and long-time writer John Gallagher
explores the life and architecture of Minoru Yamasaki
Building the Modern World | author Michael H. Hodges presents an in-depth look
at Albert Kahn through prose and photography
Bicycle Rim Chandelier | the cycling-inspired lighting fixture crafted by Distressed Design
Design Spotlight
Lakefront translation | an award-winning firm reinterprets midwestern vernacular for this lakefront project
Performance art | an adaptive reuse and construction project on Navy Pier sets the stage with a dynamic, responsive, and sustainable solution
Functional art | Joseph Jeup Inc., a Michigan-based couture furniture designer, is redefining luxury and craftsmanship in the furniture industry
Form
The stepped tower | a recent addition to an artisan distillery in Columbus, Ohio strikes a compelling and complementary silhouette
The waterfront chateau | the team of Widing Custom Homes Inc., Shoreline Architecture & Design Inc., and Distinctive Interiors By Mari bring a lakefront home with a quiet palatial air to life
Modern craft | a firm focused on the intersection of art, architecture, design, and landscape craft a welcoming and modern space for a brewery in this adaptive reuse project
Soulful renovation | a Traverse City, Michigan-based firm preserves the soul of an old cottage during this renovation project
Travel
Among the stars | an atmospheric style theatre in Flint, Michigan lifts the curtains once more as a multidisciplinary group of stakeholders work toward its restoration
Lakefront gateway | a collaborative design team envisions a plaza with
flexible, interactive programming to reconnect the
lakefront to city of Milwaukee
Relish
Toasting the classics | classic cocktails are given new life as local distilleries
put their signature mark on traditional drinks
Creative Endeavors
Paint by light | a Chicago-based lighting design firm draws upon the creative and the technical as it creates environments and experiences through light
Strong silhouette | a Minneapolis-based bridal and womenswear brand aims to capture a developing demographic of consumers where bridal and ready-to-wear intersect
Decorative cause | a nonprofit organization in Detroit celebrates both the architectural ornamentation of history and of today’s craftspeople
Cover photography courtesy Joseph Jeup Inc.
