Midwest Modern
JoshLipnik
Louis Kamper, International Exposition Building (1889, Demolished 1896) Detroit, MIKamper’s sprawling, whimsical castle was built in SW Detroit near modern day Zug Island. The entire complex was demolished just 6
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Jickling Lyman & Powell, Detroit Trade Center (1967) Detroit, MIMaybe the most ominous brutalist building in Downtown Detroit. Originally built as an office and logistics hub for international trade between
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Detroit & Suburbs ca. 1972-73 by photographer Don HudsonHudson is a lifelong Detroiter who’s been documenting the city and its suburbs since 1972, calling himself “a thoughtful and proudly amateur
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Ann Mikolowski & The Alternative PressAnn Mikolowski (1940-1999) was a born & raised Detroit artist known for her miniature portraits, pointillist landscapes, and as a co-founder of the experimental art
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Hollywood for Automakers:Jam Handy & The Rise of Detroit’sIndustrial Film IndustryJoseph E. Mills & Sons, The Jam Handy Building (1919) East Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI[Thread] Henry Jamison “Jam” Handy (1886-1983)
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The Propeller GroupDetroit art collective founded in the late 1980’s by three talented automotive design students at the College for Creative Studies. The “propeller” represented the group’s penchant for working
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HousesBagley Neighborhood Northwest Detroit HousesMorningside East Side Detroit HousesGrandmont-RosedaleNorthwest Detroit Houses Russell WoodsNorthwest Detroit
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A Theme Park of Modern HousesThe Grand Rapids Homestyle Center1954-1957[Thread] The Homestyle Center & Home Research Foundation were conceptualized by Detroit realtor Jason Honigman. His vision for the Homestyle Center
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Steve Frykholm Herman Miller Summer PicnicPromotional Posters1970-79 More from Steve Frykholm’s Herman Miller Summer Picnic Series Linda Powell“Popcorn and Cranberries”Herman Miller Christmas PartyDecember 21, 1979Via West Michigan Graphic Design Arc
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Paul Rudolph, Christian Science Student Center (1962-65, Demolished 1986) Urbana, ILPhotos: Bill Engdahl / G.E. Kidder SmithVia Architectural Record (February 1967) & MIT Digital Library More photos of the color
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