Michigan Modern: An Architectural Legacy

by Brian D. Conway

This monograph presents 34 selected projects carefully documented to record its place in art history and the story behind both its architect and client. One breathtaking view after another invites readers to enter what are often private realms not open to the public, to explore the innovative and cutting-edge design solutions presented on these pages. With 300 pages and 227 color images, Michigan Modern: An Architectural Legacy will appeal to a wide audience beyond professional designers, art scholars and cultural historians. Indeed, it would be hard for anyone to resist the magnificent buildings and interiors chosen for this publication. This book may well be remembered for raising the public's awareness and appreciation of early Modern architecture and interior design in Michigan and the nation, inspiring many communities to protect and preserve them in the coming years. It may also convince the nation and the world to learn more about the vibrant design culture that thrives to this day in the State of Michigan.

300 pages, Hardcover

Published March 6, 2018

Reviews

[Dave Whitman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve been slowly working my way through this book for several years and finally wrapped it up today. It’s a beautiful tribute to modernist work that is sprinkled throughout Michigan, much of it in my own backyard. Jim Haefner’s photography brings these masterpieces to life in a magnificent way.

[Sean Kottke]

Gorgeous photography from across the state of modern exteriors and interiors.