"... the story of Detroit’s regeneration in a post industrial economy has really caught the hearts and minds across the globe – it is this interest that has inspired this photo competition and the Spirit of Detroit free exhibition in the heart of London’s West End.
WAN and Buro Happold are asking the 910,000 residents plus millions more friends, visitors and relatives to take a fresh look at that pioneering spirit and to take part in our photo competition. We are asking entrants to join the Spirit of Detroit Facebook page and to upload up to five images, that you either own or have taken and which you believe illustrate ‘The Spirit of Detroit’."
The overall winning image and two runners-up images will be included in The Spirit of Detroit photo exhibition, opening in London on February 9th 2011 in Newman St in London’s West End.
The closing date for entries is Thursday 3rd February, 2011.
See the WorldArchitectureNews.com editorial here
Wednesday, January 19
Thursday, September 16
DBIA-Michigan Chapter's Fall Kick-off
The Design-Build Institute of America Michigan Steering Committee presents
Design-Build Fall Forum
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Lawrence Technological University
Technology Building Room 410
7:30 a.m. Registration, Continental Breakfast & Networking
8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Program
$20 Members $30 Non Members $5 Students & Owners
Attendees will hear a wide range of presenters discuss MDOT design-build projects, vertical market design-build, Michigan design-build success stories, and the status of National DBIA initiatives.
This event is the official kickoff for a new Michigan Chapter of DBIA!
To see the full program and registration form, please click here.
Click here to register for this event online.
Questions?? Please contact either Tom Porter at tom@tomporterservices.com or John Tocco at jtocco@ltu.edu
Design-Build Fall Forum
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Lawrence Technological University
Technology Building Room 410
7:30 a.m. Registration, Continental Breakfast & Networking
8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Program
$20 Members $30 Non Members $5 Students & Owners
Attendees will hear a wide range of presenters discuss MDOT design-build projects, vertical market design-build, Michigan design-build success stories, and the status of National DBIA initiatives.
This event is the official kickoff for a new Michigan Chapter of DBIA!
To see the full program and registration form, please click here.
Click here to register for this event online.
Questions?? Please contact either Tom Porter at tom@tomporterservices.com or John Tocco at jtocco@ltu.edu
Wednesday, July 28
Detroit's Communication and Media Arts High School chosen to receive makeover on new NBC series “School Pride"
Executive producers Cheryl Hines (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”) and Denise Cramsey (“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”) selected Detroit's Communication and Media Arts High School (CMA) to receive a much-needed building makeover.
Housed in a building built in 1959, CMA was a candidate for closure this month due to its poor condition and the anticipated expense of repairs. Emergency Financial Manager Robert Bobb learned the producers were looking for schools for the show and nominated CMA for a makeover. He removed it from the closure list after learning it was a finalist.
“CMA has a very high graduation rate and virtually all the graduates go on to college. They deserve to learn in an environment that will help them achieve even more,” Bobb said. “I’m excited to see all the changes that will take place, but the show’s crew and the students of this small school cannot do it alone. We need the entire city to come out and help make this the best makeover in the country. In a time of highly limited resources, we need to marshal all our community resources to create 21st century learning environments for our students.”
The reality series, debuting this fall and airing Fridays at 8 p.m. on NBC, empowers communities to take charge and improve their broken schools, motivating students, parents and teachers to renovate their neighborhood educational institutions. Making use of local businesses and skilled local labor, the community will make over classrooms, public spaces, athletic facilities, and art and music halls. The changes at CMA will truly be a community effort, with “School Pride” producers planning to recruit a large number of volunteers from the local area to work on the transformation effort.
While a team of experts will lend expertise in the makeover process, it’s ultimately up to the students, teachers and community to execute the restoration. “School Pride” cameras will document their progress, revealing multiple surprises along the way and, ultimately, concluding with the unveiling of a brand-new, completely transformed school. Months later, the school will be revisited to determine the effects – such as renewed sense of pride and an increase in student achievement scores – the transformation has ignited.
The “School Pride” crew and hosts will document the makeover Aug. 1-7, 2010, and the public is encouraged to sign up to participate or donate goods and/or services to the effort. Volunteers will be needed for tasks ranging from painting and serving food to skilled trades such as electrical and plumbing work.
Although the list has reached capacity, volunteers are encouraged to sign up to be on the stand-by list at http://www.schoolpridevolunteers.com/.
Be sure to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Friday, August 6, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. The school is located at 14771 Mansfield, Detroit, MI 48227.
Follow “School Pride” on Twitter @NBCSchoolPride (http://twitter.com/NBCSchoolPride). View the trailer, visit www.nbc.com/school-pride/video/school-pride-full-length-trailer/1228317/ “School Pride” is produced by Horizon Alternative Television.
Housed in a building built in 1959, CMA was a candidate for closure this month due to its poor condition and the anticipated expense of repairs. Emergency Financial Manager Robert Bobb learned the producers were looking for schools for the show and nominated CMA for a makeover. He removed it from the closure list after learning it was a finalist.
“CMA has a very high graduation rate and virtually all the graduates go on to college. They deserve to learn in an environment that will help them achieve even more,” Bobb said. “I’m excited to see all the changes that will take place, but the show’s crew and the students of this small school cannot do it alone. We need the entire city to come out and help make this the best makeover in the country. In a time of highly limited resources, we need to marshal all our community resources to create 21st century learning environments for our students.”
The reality series, debuting this fall and airing Fridays at 8 p.m. on NBC, empowers communities to take charge and improve their broken schools, motivating students, parents and teachers to renovate their neighborhood educational institutions. Making use of local businesses and skilled local labor, the community will make over classrooms, public spaces, athletic facilities, and art and music halls. The changes at CMA will truly be a community effort, with “School Pride” producers planning to recruit a large number of volunteers from the local area to work on the transformation effort.
While a team of experts will lend expertise in the makeover process, it’s ultimately up to the students, teachers and community to execute the restoration. “School Pride” cameras will document their progress, revealing multiple surprises along the way and, ultimately, concluding with the unveiling of a brand-new, completely transformed school. Months later, the school will be revisited to determine the effects – such as renewed sense of pride and an increase in student achievement scores – the transformation has ignited.
The “School Pride” crew and hosts will document the makeover Aug. 1-7, 2010, and the public is encouraged to sign up to participate or donate goods and/or services to the effort. Volunteers will be needed for tasks ranging from painting and serving food to skilled trades such as electrical and plumbing work.
Although the list has reached capacity, volunteers are encouraged to sign up to be on the stand-by list at http://www.schoolpridevolunteers.com/.
Be sure to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Friday, August 6, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. The school is located at 14771 Mansfield, Detroit, MI 48227.
Follow “School Pride” on Twitter @NBCSchoolPride (http://twitter.com/NBCSchoolPride). View the trailer, visit www.nbc.com/school-pride/video/school-pride-full-length-trailer/1228317/ “School Pride” is produced by Horizon Alternative Television.
Monday, July 26
AIA Michigan open Executive Director postion
AIA Michigan is a vital organization dedicated to the support and promotion of the profession of Architecture and more specifically, to it’s membership. It is a truly member-centric organization; its finances are healthy; and its programs and leadership are well received locally and nationally. As AIA Michigan moves forward, it must continue to use its strong resources effectively as Architecture and related professions are affected by turbulent economic times and significant shifts in the professional roles and relationships that define the design and construction industries in Michigan.
The Board, staff and membership seek a new Executive Director who is a respected strategic manager and a bold thinker to advance the mission of AIA Michigan. S/he must be able to capture opportunity, navigate change and assist the board leadership to move the organization to its next level of accomplishment – programmatically, financially and in terms of its professional and public effectiveness. Through innovation, smart business practices, and a commitment to engage diverse audiences in, s/he will enhance AIA Michigan’s influence within the state and the professional success of its membership.
See the complete AIA Michigan Executive Director position profile here
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to design.studio@hopkinsburns.com (In electronic PDF format only)
The Board, staff and membership seek a new Executive Director who is a respected strategic manager and a bold thinker to advance the mission of AIA Michigan. S/he must be able to capture opportunity, navigate change and assist the board leadership to move the organization to its next level of accomplishment – programmatically, financially and in terms of its professional and public effectiveness. Through innovation, smart business practices, and a commitment to engage diverse audiences in, s/he will enhance AIA Michigan’s influence within the state and the professional success of its membership.
See the complete AIA Michigan Executive Director position profile here
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to design.studio@hopkinsburns.com (In electronic PDF format only)
Tuesday, June 8
Economic Impact Survey
NOMA Detroit is collecting information on how minority architects in south east Michigan have been impacted by the "Great Recession".
Participate in Survey here.
Participate in Survey here.
Wednesday, April 21
Going After Government Contracts
On average, businesses found that winning a government contract takes nearly two years of trying. Are rewards worth the effort? Read the article from the Wall Street Journal
Monday, March 29
DPS issues a request for proposals on the new Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School project
DPS issues a request for proposals on the new Martin Luther King Jr.
Senior High School project
PROGRAM CONTACT: e-mail opportunities@detroitk12.org
Detroit Public Schools is soliciting proposals for the design and
construction of the new Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School,
which will be rebuilt at its current site.
The high school will consist of 185,000 square feet of space and serve
1,200 students with a Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM) focus. Amenities will include a Community Health Center, full
competition swimming pool and gymnasium. The existing auditorium will
be preserved and updated.
Construction will be completed prior to the Fall 2011 opening of
school. The King High School project is part of the district’s
Facilities Master Plan. It is the first school to be built thanks to
the passage of Proposal S, a bond referendum voters approved on Nov. 3
to take advantage of $500.5 million in stimulus dollars that President
Barack Obama made available to build new schools and modernize
existing schools.
To access the RFQ document, please go to http://www.demandstar.com
(search “Bids Near Due” / Bid Status: “Active” / Agency: “Detroit
Public Schools – Department of Contracts and Procurement”) where
potential bidders can view and download the bid package.
Interested bidders are encouraged to register using the “Onvia
DemandStar Free Agency” subscription. Registered bidders will be able
to download and receive notices at no cost
http://www.demandstar.com/register.rsp (select Detroit Public Schools –
Department of Contracting and Procurement as the Agency name you
would like to register for).
A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 30, 2010 at 3 p.m. in the
auditorium at Martin Luther King Jr. High School, 3200 E. Lafayette
Street. Parking is available in the lot at the rear (Larned Street) of
the school. For more information on the construction project, please
go to http://www2.detroit.k12.mi.us/resources/construction_project/
Senior High School project
PROGRAM CONTACT: e-mail opportunities@detroitk12.org
Detroit Public Schools is soliciting proposals for the design and
construction of the new Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School,
which will be rebuilt at its current site.
The high school will consist of 185,000 square feet of space and serve
1,200 students with a Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM) focus. Amenities will include a Community Health Center, full
competition swimming pool and gymnasium. The existing auditorium will
be preserved and updated.
Construction will be completed prior to the Fall 2011 opening of
school. The King High School project is part of the district’s
Facilities Master Plan. It is the first school to be built thanks to
the passage of Proposal S, a bond referendum voters approved on Nov. 3
to take advantage of $500.5 million in stimulus dollars that President
Barack Obama made available to build new schools and modernize
existing schools.
To access the RFQ document, please go to http://www.demandstar.com
(search “Bids Near Due” / Bid Status: “Active” / Agency: “Detroit
Public Schools – Department of Contracts and Procurement”) where
potential bidders can view and download the bid package.
Interested bidders are encouraged to register using the “Onvia
DemandStar Free Agency” subscription. Registered bidders will be able
to download and receive notices at no cost
http://www.demandstar.com/register.rsp (select Detroit Public Schools –
Department of Contracting and Procurement as the Agency name you
would like to register for).
A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 30, 2010 at 3 p.m. in the
auditorium at Martin Luther King Jr. High School, 3200 E. Lafayette
Street. Parking is available in the lot at the rear (Larned Street) of
the school. For more information on the construction project, please
go to http://www2.detroit.k12.mi.us/resources/construction_project/
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