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Product x Detroit May Meetup - Tech Tuesday Event
2023-05-09 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Detroit) | Bamboo, 1420 Washington Blvd #301, Detroit, MI 48226, Detroit, MI, us
Come join a community of product & designers across metro-Detroit. Each month, we get together to connect, share ideas, and discuss challenges. This month, Mustafa Durrani, a senior product manager for Amazon Web Services, will share what it’s like to work within Amazon’s legendary memo meeting culture. We’ll talk about the benefits, tradeoffs, and outcomes of approaching initiatives in a narrative format.
Hosted by Sahar Omrani @ Signal Advisors (www.signaladvisors.com) and Louis Gelinas @ Rivet Work (www.rivet.work).

Intro to Coding Workshop
2023-05-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-05-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-05-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-05-31 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-06-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-06-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-06-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-06-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Grand Circus, 1570 Woodward Ave Level 3, Detroit, MI, 48226
Virtual Event – Intro to Coding Workshop
At Grand Circus, we believe anyone can be a developer; you too can learn to code and launch a career in technology.
This FREE Intro to Coding Workshop is open to everyone and is designed for those who are curious about coding, but who have very little or no coding experience. Never seen a line of code before? No problem! Basic computer knowledge is required–that’s it.
During this remote intro to coding workshop, students will be coding right along with their instructors; it is very hands-on. You will be working within a code editing website (repl.it) while you’re video chatting and learning with the instructor in Zoom.
What do you need for this class?

A computer with Google Chrome downloaded on it
A free repl.it account (set this up before class, it takes a little time)
A free zoom.us account
A willingness to learn something new

Who should take this class?

Anyone interested in attending a Grand Circus Bootcamp
Anyone interested in writing their first line of code
Anyone brand new to coding or people who want to brush up on their skills

When is Intro to Coding offered?

Tuesdays from 6 – 8 pm
The first Saturday of each month from 9 – 11 am

Our workshops are taught by Grand Circus alumni who made the jump into a tech career. They are a wealth of knowledge about all things Grand Circus and the tech community – and they love to talk about both! Once you complete this workshop, you will have a solid understanding of next steps to become a developer through attending a Grand Circus Bootcamp.
Looking to register for our other workshops? You can do so here.

6th Annual Detroit Festival of Books
2023-07-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States
6th Annual Detroit Festival of Books (aka: Detroit Bookfest)
Sunday, July 16, 2023
10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Eastern Market – Shed 5
Entry is FREE!
Photos from last year: https://detroitbookfest.com/200-photos-from-the-5th…/
Our 6th Annual Detroit Bookfest will feature vendors selling BOOKS (ie: used, rare, antiquarian, unusual, ephemera, authors, etc).
They will also be selling vinyl records, comic books, creative arts, vintage board games and more! Food, beer & DJ Seven Whales will be bringing the funk music.
Our # 1 priority is health, safety, community wellness. Safety protocols and guidelines will be followed. There will be several hand sanitizer stations and the restrooms will be regularly deep cleaned.
Website: www.detroitbookfest.com
Questions: books@detroitbookfest.com

TABLESCAPE DETROIT: CERAMIC DESIGN X TASTE AT MARROW
2023-09-13 18:30 - 21:00 | Marrow, 8044 Kercheval Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48214, United States
Tablescape Detroit is coming to Detroit Month of Design!
A sensorial dining experience uniting crafted food and the ceramic vessels made for it. Featuring a collaboration between renowned four-time James Beard nominated restaurant Marrow, multi-disciplinary artist-designer Elizabeth Salonen of Mottoform and ceramic artist Claire Thibodeau. An event where patrons can experience five courses of immersive and artistic dining pleasure.
This is a live exhibition at Marrow. It’s interactive. It’s fun. It’s collaborative. It’s a new experiential concept. We’re bringing our sculptural wares to life with food design that you will love. Exclusively crafted for this event, the sculptural ceramic tablescape and art objects aim to challenge and inspire the chefs at Marrow to curate a bespoke menu. One that harmonizes with each distinct vessel. This event will be an immersion in craft, design, and flavor. Ticket holders will be entered into a draw to win a handmade ceramic vessel signed by the artists.
Event Details
Wednesday, September 13th
6:30 pm
On Instagram Follow @tablescape.detroit for more info.
About Marrow
Four-time James Beard nominated restaurant, Marrow, bridges Executive Chef Sarah Welch’s (Top Chef Season 19 finalist) creative culinary genius with local and ethically sourced products. The signature dishes demonstrate why the origin and farming practices of ingredients create superior flavors, textures, and taste. And promotes zero waste.
About Elizabeth Salonen
Elizabeth Salonen is a maker, artist, and industrial designer. She established Mottoform design studio in 2005, Helsinki, and now lives in Canada. Nordic influences marked by timelessness, and a desire to create objects for a conscious way of living are woven throughout her work. Her work includes product design, ceramics, lighting, spaces, textiles, and collectible art + objects.
Her work has earned international awards and recognition, and in 2012 she was selected as Industrial Designer of the Year in Finland. www.mottoform.com
About Claire Thibodeau Ceramics
Claire Thibodeau is a Ferndale, MI-based ceramic artist, and designer. She currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Ceramics at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, MI. Claire’s artistic practice encompasses both sculptural and functional design, utilizing slip-casting, hand building, and wheel throwing techniques. Her creations include large-scale vessels, ornate casted wall pieces, and functional wares.

Spines Book Club Launch Party
2023-09-13 21:00 - 2023-09-14 00:00 | Paramita Sound, 1517 Broadway Street, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States
Book club launch night – 7:30pm

Design x Technology Lecture: Matias del Campo
2023-09-14 12:30 - 13:30 | Lawrence Technological University, 21000 West 10 Mile Road, Southfield, MI, 48075, United States
Tectonics of the Latent Space – Designing with Artificial Intelligence

Join Lawrence Technological University’s College of Architecture and Design on Tuesday, September 12th at 12:30pm ET for our first Fall 2023/24 Lunch and Learn lecture as we present Associate Professor of Architecture, UoM and cofounding partner of SPAN, Dr. Matias del Campo.
Part of Detroit Month of Design, 2023 this lecture, Matias del Campo provides some thoughts on the ontology of Artificial intelligence and its relationship to architectural production. Oscillating between aspects of wicked problems (aesthetics, agency, authorship, inspiration, creativity) and tamed problems (analysis, optimization, prediction), this lecture paints a picture as of how architecture might operate in a posthuman design environment.
Introduction into various aspects of using AI in architecture design. A branch of the discipline that will for one provide expediency in the design process as well as provide information to improve the designs. The area of AI and Architecture is the fastest growing are of the industry, thus students need to be informed to facilitate their job hunt after graduating.
CoAD Design x Technology lectures are free and open to the public. As part of our long-running lecture series, guests may watch our presenters online or on campus. Register for the location/viewing details.
CEU: This lecture equals 1 credit. To prepare for any potential audit, we suggest you register for this lecture and hold onto your confirmation. Upon verification of attendance, CoAD will supply a certificate of completion. When you request a certificate, you must send us your lecture confirmation so keep that information handy.

About Matias
Dr. Matias del Campo is a registered architect, designer, and educator. He is an Associate Professor at Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Michigan, director of the AR2IL – The Architecture and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at UoM, and affiliate faculty member of Michigan Robotics and MIDAS (Michigan Institute of Data Science). Matias del Campo is the co-founder of the architecture practice SPAN. Their award-winning architectural designs are informed by advanced geometry, computational methodologies, and philosophical inquiry. Most recently, he published the AD Machine Hallucinations – Architecture and Artificial Intelligence with Wiley and his book Neural Architecture – Design and Artificial Intelligence with ORO editions.

Video Games Killed The Record Store
2023-09-14 20:00 - 2023-09-15 00:00 | Paramita Sound, 1517 Broadway Street, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States
Games by Snesei x Sounds by Too Platinum

Hard Gallery Art Buddies Vol.17
2023-09-15 18:00 - 23:00 | Hard Gallery, 4885 15th st, Detroit, MI
Hard Gallery is collaborating with Duolingo with their upcoming pARTy on Friday (9.15.23)! We have over 40 confirmed artists based in Detroit and for the first time invited guest artists from out of town (Pittsburgh) for Art Buddies vol.17! This is going to be a rager. The event will be catered by Pink Flamingo and Nu Deli. We’ll also have 21+ drinks and our favorite Casamara Club sodas. Music will be a b2b set with Kenjiro and Turtle Bugg. All artwork will be $150, come thru early to pick up a piece from your fav artist listed below:
@animinals
@annebrab
@artofarnold
@blakejurasdesign
@daocow
@grmllrd
@iansigmon
@implied_wisdom
@incongruent.image
@issey7721
@itsmeredithlynne
@jack.jhnsn
@jamesnoellert
@lurkanddestroy
@joefic
@joemaccarone
@joeysalamon
@kikkkkooooo
@marcus.Bakke
@martyna_alexander
@mc.montgomery
@michael.polakowski
@michaeleugene
@nina.shahin.art
@narcisoespiritu
@_ghostfacechillah
@Nomiining
@rachelll.Reid
@myartsuggs
@samsoomfull
@seandockery
@shingypop
@shirpakman
@tmrwlndstudio
@tymo_
@wc.Bevan
@wenyeb
@zachumz
@deannaansara
@sam_seurynck
@elbows92
@needscookies
Event starts at 6-11ish

CELEBRATING PEWABIC: 120 YEARS OF DETROIT’S POTTERY
2023-09-16 10:00 - 17:00 | Pewabic Pottery, 10125 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48202, United States
Join us for a celebration of Detroit’s National Historic Landmark Pottery. Tour the iconic studios, shop Pewabic’s latest designs and work from dozens of ceramic artists before unwinding with refreshments in the courtyard.
Dive into Pewabic’s 120 years of making in Detroit in the second floor museum to learn about the history of Pewabic tiles and pottery, our making process and the impact of Pewabic on Detroit design and architecture. Our team of designers will be on hand to answer your Pewabic Tile questions.
Visitors will also have the option to experience the art of tile glazing like a Pewabic Artisan with an optional pre-paid workshop experience.
Event Details
Saturday, September 16
10am – 5pm
About Pewabic
Founded in 1903, Pewabic is one of the oldest continually operating potteries in the country. Working out of our National Historic Landmark studio on Detroit’s east side, we preserve a tradition of handcraftsmanship that has enriched lives for generations. Pewabic today is an active working pottery, architectural tile studio, ceramic arts education center and vibrant cultural destination that attracts visitors from around the world. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Pewabic is guided by a singular mission: to enrich the human spirit through clay.

The Business of Graphic Arts: Essentials of Pricing & Ethical Guidelines
2023-09-16 14:00 - 16:00 | MI
Explore the pivotal aspects of pricing and ethical guidelines as this transformative event redefines your understanding of the graphic arts industry. Leveraging the Guild’s industry-standard Handbook, speakers will explore best practices for fair pricing and ethical standards in graphic design, illustration, and animation. A keynote speech by a seasoned graphic artist will be followed by a panel discussion featuring industry experts discussing topics including contracts, copyright, licensing, and professional conduct. Perfect for creative professionals of all stripes, this event offers a unique opportunity to network, learn, and gain insights to elevate your business.
Event Details
Saturday, September 16
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
About the Graphic Artists Guild
The Graphic Artists Guild is a national organization committed to empowering and supporting graphic artists, designers, illustrators, and related professionals in building and maintaining successful careers. As a leading authority in the design industry, the Guild has been instrumental in setting pricing and ethical guidelines that have been widely adopted across the industry since 1973. The Guild’s dedication to advocating for artists’ rights, fair working conditions, and providing invaluable resources such as the Graphic Artists Guild’s Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, demonstrates their commitment to fostering a thriving design community.”

DESIGN MONTH PANEL: DESIGNING AN EXPERIENCE AT SHINOLA HOTEL
2023-09-19 18:30 - 20:00 | MI
Join Shinola Hotel for an exclusive panel bringing together the leading voices from the hotel’s initial launch. Moderated by Design Milk Columnist Leo Lei, panelists will include Sergio Maclean and Audrey Laurent, Principals of Mac&Lo Hospitality – Shinola Hotel operators; Co-Founder and Managing Partner of NoHo Hospitality, Luke Ostrom; and CEO of Shinola, Awenate Cobbina. The tastemakers will speak to all that goes into curating a hospitality design experience – from operations and leadership, to F&B, interior design and brand creation – and how all players set the stage for an incredible stay.
Event Details
Tuesday, September 19 6:30 pm – 8 pm
About Shinola Hotel
Shinola Hotel is a joint venture between the hotel’s namesake lifestyle brand, Shinola, and Bedrock Detroit, a full service commercial real estate firm based in downtown Detroit.

Mobile Detroit 2050 / Panel Discussion
2023-09-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Lawrence Technological University, 21000 West 10 Mile Road, Southfield, MI, 48075, United States
Mobile Detroit 2050 / Panel Discussion

Compelling AI images and visions have the power to change the course of current development. The widespread deployment of the car originated in Detroit and there is no better place to imagine futures for transportation, access, and mobility. Innovation thrives with diverse perspectives.
AI has the power to quickly produce images from text and as this technology moves into widespread use, it has the ability to democratize the work of thinkers, dreamers, and disruptors to contribute their unique visions of what lies ahead. How will we move about the city in 2050?
Mobile Detroit 2050 has been selected to take part in the Detroit Month of Design in September 2023, a citywide celebration that gathers designers, creatives, and innovators across the metro community to leverage creativity as an engine for sustainable and equitable development.
The proposed Mobile Detroit 2050 exhibition presents an exciting opportunity to showcase Detroit’s status as a national and global design capital, further enhancing its reputation as the sole city in the United States to receive the UNESCO City of Design designation. This designation aligns Detroit with a network of 31 other design cities and a total of 180 cities worldwide.
J﻿oin LTU_CoAD for an innovative discussion on AI and Design that is part of Detroit Month of Design, 2023.
PANEL DISCUSSION
Moderators: Sara Codarin, Karl Daubmann
Featuring: Julian Bleeker, Elisa Ngan, Gretchen Wilkins, and Michael Canty
Location: T210 UTLC Gallery
6:30pm – 8:00pm
This event is free and open to the public.
E﻿XHIBITION
Begins September 14th and runs through September 29th
M – F from 9 – 5pm
Location: T210 UTLC Gallery
*﻿no registration necessary

Portraits S3
2023-09-23 16:00 - 19:00 | La Ventana Cafe, 1492 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, MI
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 23rd!
Come have a drink and mingle! Join us for an exciting event, La Ventana Presents: Portraits S3! Get ready to immerse yourself in a captivating experience that celebrates the beauty of art and culture. Discover a diverse collection of stunning portraits by artist Daniel Geanes that will leave you in awe. From intricate brush strokes to vibrant colors, these artworks will transport you to a world of emotions and stories.

Iris Eichenberg Exhibition: “Topoanalysis/Wer bin ich?”
2023-09-23 17:00 - 20:00 | David Klein Gallery
Iris Eichenberg Exhibition: “Topoanalysis/Wer bin ich?”
David Klein Gallery – Detroit
The exhibition title refers to the French philosopher Gaston Bachelard’s concept of “topoanalysis,” which postulates that places, such as houses, often become sites of intimacy and attachment, leading to the experience of nostalgia when revisited or remembered.
Houses are a central motif of the exhibition, from a simple line drawing to an immersive fabric installation and multiple wooden house sculptures made from a single walnut tree. 🏠
Join us for the exhibition opening on September 23rd from 5-8 PM.
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Pictured: Eichenberg in her studio at @cranbrook_art. Images courtesy of the artist.

LTU_CoAD: Works in Progress + AECOM Open House
2023-09-26 17:00 - 19:00 | 4219 Woodward Ave, 4219 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States
Learn more about innovative design with AECOM and LTU_CoAD.

Join AECOM and the College of Architecture and Design of Lawrence Technological University at AECOM’s Midtown Detroit Office to network with industry professionals and learn more about the theory, practice, and technology that informs design at AECOM, as well as the LTU_CoAD Works in Progress exhibition.
Hear from Joice Krysak (Senior Architect, AECOM), Ed Hunerberg (Architectural Designer, AECOM), Jalen Davis (Architectural Designer, AECOM), and Lilian Crum (Associate Dean, College of Architecture and Design, Lawrence Technological University).
LTU_CoAD: Works in Progress explores the way that technology is changing how we design. The in-progress works on display challenge convention, and imagine the possibilities that lie ahead at the intersection of design and technology. The exhibition features the work of faculty and students from the College of Architecture and Design at Lawrence Technological University.
Drinks and light fare with be served.
Header image: Rose Vito_MArch, LTU

Image credit: AECOM Detroit

MURALS IN ISLANDVIEW
2023-09-26 18:00 - 2023-10-01 02:00 | Spotlite Detroit, 2905 Beaufait Street #4, Detroit, MI, 48207, United States
The producers of Murals in the Market, @1XRUN, and over 20 artists will soon be marking a new chapter of public art in Detroit! Murals in Islandview kicks off on Tuesday, September 26th, with over a dozen activations and will crescendo on Saturday, September 30th with the official closing party for Design Core’s Month of Design (@designcoredet).
This initiative along with Murals in the Market and Small Business Mural Project continues a nearly decade of public art by the 1XRUN team. With the support of @dte_energy_official, @gilbertfamilyfoundation and ITC, @designcoredet, @dbgdetroit, @detroitHustlesHarder, and @Paxhau, this 2023 festival will bring a density of public art to Detroit’s Islandview neighborhood!
Murals in Islandview 2023 Schedule. All events will be held at or near @Spotlitedetroit – 2905 Beaufait Detroit, MI 48207
Tuesday 9/26
6-10pm – Artist Meet and Greet Happy Hour
Wednesday 9/27
7-9pm – Artist talk with Kevin Lyons curated by Jesse Cory
9pm-12am – Drink and Draw + DJ Set by Kevin Lyons and Wrcklés
Thursday 9/28
7-10pm – Sheefy Solo Exhibition and Murals In Islandview Group Exhibition
10pm-2am – Afterparty with DJ Set From Sheefy + Dez Live
Friday 9/29
7-9pm – How Commerce and Art Meet with The Gilbert Family Foundation
9pm-2am – Houseparty Anniversary
Saturday 9/30
12-8pm – Murals in Islandview and Detroit Month of Design Closing Block Party
8pm-2am – Official Closing After Party with ZTRIPMural Painting Everyday 12-9pm

Design x Technology Lecture: Negar Kalantar
2023-09-28 12:30 - 13:30 | Lawrence Technological University, 21000 West 10 Mile Road, Southfield, MI, 48075, United States
META Making: Exploring the Fusion of Design, Material and Technology

Join Lawrence Technological University’s College of Architecture and Design on Thursday, September 28th at 12:30pm ET for our second innovative Fall 2023 Lunch and Learn lecture with Associate Professor and Digital Craft Lab Director at California College of the Arts (CCA), Negar Kalantar.
“In this talk, the focus shifts towards the paradigm of “”META Making,”” a framework that surpasses traditional fabrication methods and explores innovative dimensions within design, material, and technology. A selection of projects will be showcased to explore the cohesive interplay of these elements, thereby reshaping the boundaries of creative expression.
The exploration extends beyond the realm of traditional fabrication, revealing the potential for transformation within design research focused on material exploration. The journey involves navigating through the domains of bio-cement, smart materials, and performative 3D printing, enabling the unlocking of capabilities to construct structures with the ability to respond, adapt, and evolve.
Standing at the intersection of knowledge and creation, the fusion of biology and cutting-edge making technologies leads to unprecedented possibilities. Yet, we also recognize the pressing call to action. Our world grapples with CO2 emissions and environmental urgencies, urging designers to embrace responsive innovation.
This talk isn’t just about ideas – it’s about action. Come explore ‘META Making’ and see how design, material, and tech are reshaping our future for the better.”
This lecture is free and open to the public. As part of CoAD’s Design x Technology Lecture Series, guests may watch online or on campus. Register for the location/viewing details.
CEU: This lecture equals 1 credit. To prepare for any potential audit, we suggest you register for this lecture and hold onto your confirmation. Upon verification of attendance, CoAD will supply a certificate of completion. When you request a certificate, you must send us your lecture confirmation so keep that information handy

About Negar
Dr. Negar Kalantar research and practice lies at the intersection of architecture, science, and engineering. By bringing together digital and analog fabrication work-flows across scales, her interdisciplinary research practice broadly investigates the potency of transformable design principles, helping to create adaptive designs, building components and interior spaces that are adaptable and demonstrate real-time morphological changes into users and environment. Her current research focuses on applications of additive manufacturing technology (3-D printing) as a catalyst for innovation, to expand new ways of design in interactive and responsive environments. The main strength of her cross-disciplinary research is to bridge the recent advancements in additive manufacturing technologies with large-scale structures. She focuses on applications of robots in additive manufacturing technology as a catalyst of shifting not just how infrastructures are constructed today, but also transforming the way infrastructures are designed and built in the future from beginning to end.

EVENING OF ARTS
2023-09-29 18:00 - 22:00 | Sphinx Organization Inc, 2200 Hunt Street, Detroit, MI, 48207, United States
Mark your calendars on September 29th for our 2nd Annual Evening of Arts, this year as a part of the Detroit Month of Design! Enjoy viewing art from local creators while also tasting hors d’oeuvres prepared by talented culinary artists. There will be a Sofar Sounds concert taking place on the 3rd floor and an open Arts & Crafts workshop on the 2nd. We will end the night with a Cypher and Jam Session hosted by Lito, which is open to any artists willing to take the mic!
Our goal is to showcase the depth of which the art community here in our city reaches. From music, to food, to fashion we have so much culture to offer and talent to portray. As the most historic Coworking space in Detroit there’s no better place to bring it all under one roof!
We are also debuting ‘The Art of Food’ with Detroit chefs Amy Hang, Lena Sareini, Joe VanWager & George Azar where they are each showcasing a specially designed hors d’oeuvre to be on display as an art piece on the wall. Along with that, we will be serving each of the hors d’oeuvres to guests. Purchase your tickets through the link to see and taste!
Art from
Shingy Pop
MazySuzan
Martyna Alexander
Lurk & Destroy
107Allison
Amy Hang
Debbie La Pratt
Daniel Ribar
Van Tran
Brendan Brooks
Fernando Gutierrez
Sxrreal
Amber Chene
Torrence Jay
Nathan Karim
Rachel Anderson

Food from
Amy Hang
Lena Sareini
Joe VanWager
George Azar
Music from
Sofar Sounds
Lito
Jonah
Event Details
Friday, September 29
6 pm – 10 pm

About Hunt Street Station
The Hunt Street Station, which has a commanding view of Gratiot Avenue, is located on the corner of Hunt and Dubois near Detroit’s historic Eastern Market. It was completed in May of 1897, served as the Third Precinct for Detroit’s Metropolitan Police Department for 63 years, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. In early 2017, Detroiters Matthew and Kevin Morin purchased the building and began a historical renovation to return the Station to its former glory. Now completed, Hunt Street Station is the new home for Macro Connect, the Morins’ education technology consulting company. It also offers substantial downtown Detroit coworking space for small businesses, non-profits, and independent professionals.

Design x Technology Lecture: Paul Lewis
2023-10-10 12:30 - 13:30 | Lawrence Technological University, 21000 West 10 Mile Road, Southfield, MI, 48075, United States
Biogenic Building Sections

Join Lawrence Technological University’s College of Architecture and Design on Tuesday, October 10th at 12:30pm ET for another innovative Fall 2023 Lunch and Learn lecture with .
This lecture is free and open to the public. As part of CoAD’s Design x Technology Lecture Series, guests may watch online or on campus. Register for the location/viewing details.
Based on LTL Architects’ recently published book Manual of Biogenic House Sections, this lecture presents a visually compelling argument for rethinking the material basis of architecture in a time of environmental crisis. Asserting that the most viable means to radically reduce embodied carbon in new buildings is to use plant and earth-based materials, the lecture and book demonstrates how this approach can catalyze new types of houses that reduce or sequester carbon, engage regenerative life cycles, and create healthier spaces for living. Interlaced into the talk are reuse and biogenic projects designed by LTL Architects. In particular, the lecture will explicate five small LTL designed houses that use biogenic material assemblies as a catalyst for building form, domestic organization, and spatial seduction. These projects demonstrate our optimism about architecture’s agency when embracing biogenic materials in the move towards a regenerative future.
What you can expect to learn:

How biogenic materials can be a new model for 21st century building practices in a time of climate crises and the need to radically reduce carbon emission in the built environment.
The primary biogenic materials for buildings, identifying their limits and benefits while also giving visual examples of those materials in case studies.
The lecture will present the unique architectural potential of plant-based materials, moving beyond mere material replacement in conventional construction.”

CEU: This lecture equals 1 credit. To prepare for any potential audit, we suggest you register for this lecture and hold onto your confirmation. Upon verification of attendance, CoAD will supply a certificate of completion. When you request a certificate, you must send us your lecture confirmation so keep that information handy.

About Paul Lewis, FAIA
Paul Lewis, FAIA, is a Principal at LTL Architects based in New York City. He is Professor at Princeton University School of Architecture. LTL is focused on plant-based building materials and the creative repurposing of buildings, and they have completed academic, cultural and institutional adaptive reuse projects throughout the United States. LTL are the 2019 NY State AIA firm of the year, have received a National Design Award, and have been inducted into the ID Hall of Fame. LTL Architects are the authors of Intensities (2013), Opportunistic Architecture (2008) and Situation Normal….Pamphlet Architecture #21 (1998). Their 2016 book entitled Manual of Section has been translated into seven languages, and their follow-up book Manual of Biogenic House Sections, revealing the architectural potentials of plant and earth-based materials, was release at the end of 2022. Paul is the past President of the Architectural League of New York and a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome. He received a BA from Wesleyan University and a M.Arch from Princeton University.

2023 Distinguished Architecture Alumni Award & Reception
2023-10-12 18:00 - 20:30 | Lawrence Technological University, 21000 West 10 Mile Road, Southfield, MI, 48075, United States
The Distinguished Alumni Architecture Board is thrilled to present this year’s award to Amy Baker, Principal, Amy Baker Architect

Amy Baker: Topic TBA
This public Lecture and Award Presentation Reception / Exhibit in the UTLC will be held at Lawrence Technological University’s College of Architecture and Design Campus.
Amy’s lecture will begin at 6pm ET. Afterwards, join the rest of our guests for the DAAA reception.
The DAA Award is given annually in recognition of the recipient’s professional, academic, and personal achievements including:

Local, National, and International Professional Accomplishments
Support of the College of Architecture and Design
Charitable, Volunteer, and Community Service

A﻿bout Amy Baker Architect: Amy Baker Architect is a commercial architecture and spec consulting firm located in Royal Oak, Michigan that provides a variety of architectural services for new construction, addition, and renovation work.
With experience in retail, daycare centers, multi-family residential, commercial office build-outs, entertainment, light industrial, and restaurant work, Amy Baker Architect can provide design and construction document services for your commercial project.
For architect clients, we are happy to focus on specific technical services to support your project teams, including third-party drawing reviews, code reviews, and construction specifications.
Amy Baker Architect and WDEO have combined our spec consulting practices and expanded our capacity. Together, Amy and David bring a combined 50+ years of specifying experience to your projects.
A﻿bout Amy: Amy has enjoyed a rewarding career over the last 19 years working for some of Detroit’s most prominent architectural firms and, most recently, within her own practice, Amy Baker Architect, formed in 2018.
Amy is a Registered Architect in Michigan that specializes in the technical development of projects with a passion for exterior enclosure detailing, building science, building codes, and construction specifications. Her professional mission is to support the architectural community in making technical tasks, like spec writing and code research, more accessible and easily understood through education and mentoring. She has successfully completed projects of many different types, scales, and complexities, including retail, higher ed, multi-family residential, entertainment, municipal, commercial office, and restaurant projects.
Amy is pleased to be on the Board of Directors for the metro-Detroit chapter of the Building Enclosure Council (BEC-GD), the Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA), the Detroit chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), and Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP). She is also on RIB SpecLink’s Product Innovation Advisory Board, where she contributes new ideas for improving the tools and functionality of one of the leading spec writing platforms in North America.
*﻿Cover image: Marygrove Early Education Center: Marlon Blackwell Architects (AOR) / Timothy Hursley (Photography) / Amy Baker Architect (Spec and Code Consultant)

Design x Technology Lecture: Pouya Ahmadi
2023-10-24 12:30 - 13:30 | Lawrence Technological University, 21000 West 10 Mile Road, Southfield, MI, 48075, United States
Transnational Typography

Join Lawrence Technological University’s College of Architecture and Design on Tuesday, October 24th at 12:30pm ET for another innovative Fall 2023 Design x Technology lecture with Associate Professor of Graphic Design at RISD, Pouya Ahmadi.
This talk focuses on the intertwined material and typographic manifestations of language and power through publishing, installations and lecture-performances. Pouya is interested in the transnational Southwest Asian articulation of and complicated relationship with modernity beyond its Western/Euro-American stricture. His practice explores notions of hybridity through projects that examine and materialize the sociopolitical and cultural conditioning of displaced bodies and the liminal states they traverse. He is interested in modes of production and dissemination that can engage and articulate layered and multivalent identities, both individual and collective.
This lecture is free and open to the public. As part of CoAD’s Design x Technology Lecture Series, guests may watch online or on campus. Register for the location/viewing details.

About Pouya:
Pouya Ahmadi is a designer, artist, and associate professor of graphic design at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). He is the founder of Studio Pouya Ahmadi and the editor, designer, and publisher of Amalgam — an independent journal that explores the intersection of typography, language, and power. Amalgam has been recognized by AIGA, the Society of Typographic Arts, UIC Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, and UIC College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts (CADA) Dean’s Research Prize. Pouya has presented at venues including Typographics, Adobe Live and TypeCon, and his work has been exhibited at the Moscow Global Biennale of Graphic Design, Dubai Design Week, AIGA Eye on Design, the Type Directors Club and East Sea International Art Biennale, among others. He served as an editorial board member of Neshan magazine in Iran from 2009–20. Pouya holds an MA in image research and an MAS in visual communication from the University of Applied Sciences and the Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) and MDes in graphic design from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Design x Technology Lecture: Monica Evans
2023-11-07 12:30 - 13:30 | Lawrence Technological University, 21000 West 10 Mile Road, Southfield, MI, 48075, United States
Little Utopias: Practical Lessons From Female and Non-Binary Solo and Small Team Game Developers

Join Lawrence Technological University’s College of Architecture and Design on Tuesday, November 7th at 12:30pm ET for another innovative Fall 2023 Design x Technology lecture with Monica Evans, Associate Game Design Professor at The University of Texas at Dallas.
This lecture examines how the lived experiences of female and non-binary solo and small-team game developers affects their game design practices and creative process, particularly when making games about historically marginalized characters, cultures, and narratives. Solo and small-team game developers often have similar approaches to organization, collaboration, prototyping, public appearances, and social media strategies when foregrounding underrepresented perspectives as a core part of the development process.
Additionally, these developers use similar strategies when researching, writing, and presenting marginalized characters and cultures, regardless of whether they are themselves part of those groups. Looking both at Adrienne Shaw’s argument for diversity as an expected norm and Emily Short’s writing on the “cost of being female and visible on the internet,” this talk presents best practices and strategies for solo and small-team game development, as well as practical suggestions for how female, BIPOC, queer, gender non-conforming, and other historically marginalized groups can center their lived experiences in the creative practice and development processes of digital games. This talk includes the results of interviews with solo and small team developers that were undertaken as part of the ASPIRE-2 grant program at UT Dallas, including the developers of In Other Waters (2020), Citizen Sleeper (2022), Before I Forget (2020), and Unpacking (2021)
Participants in this talk will learn best practices for solo and small team game development in terms of scoping, staging, launching, and maintaining a digital game from prototype to post-release, which requires a different practice, structure, and mindset than games developed with larger collaborative teams. Participants will also gain insight into foregrounding lived experiences into their own creative practice; navigating the digital games industry as a female or non-binary developer, especially LGBTQ women and women of color; and creating safer, more diverse, and more welcoming development practices for game developers of all kinds.
This lecture is free and open to the public. As part of CoAD’s Design x Technology Lecture Series, guests may watch online or on campus. Register for the location/viewing details.

About Monica
“Dr. Monica Evans is an Associate Professor of Game Design, Development, and Studies in the Bass School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology at the University of Texas at Dallas. Her work sits at the intersection of game studies and game production, narrative systems, serious and educational games, interactive fiction, and science fiction studies. Many of Dr. Evans’ former students hold design and development positions in the digital games industry at studios including Blizzard, Bethesda, Valve, iD, Gearbox, and others. Dr. Evans directs the Narrative Systems Research Lab at UT Dallas, which pursues models of understanding, structural research, and the creation of new work in the fields of narrative, interactive media, and digital and analog games. Some of Dr. Evans’ recent publications include:
“You Are The Library: Players as Custodians of Information in In Other Waters and The Return of the Obra Dinn.” Vector: The Critical Journal of the British Science Fiction Association, forthcoming Fall 2023
“Should My Best Prove Insufficient, We Will Find Another Way: Time Loop Mechanics as Expressions of Hope in Digital Games.” International Conference on Human Computer Interaction, July 2023
“”Science Compels Us To Explode The Sun! Toward A New Taxonomy For Science Fiction Video Games.”” International Conference on Narrative, March 2023
“Video Games Make Time Travel Real (No, Really).” The Astounding Analog Companion, November 2021
“The Needle And The Wedge: Digital Games as Speculative Art.” Vector: The Critical Journal of the British Science Fiction Association, Summer 2020″

Design x Technology Lecture: Toshihiro Oki
2023-11-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Lawrence Technological University, 21000 West 10 Mile Road, Southfield, MI, 48075, United States
The Making of SANAA’s Toldeo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion

Join Lawrence Technological University’s College of Architecture and Design on Tuesday, November 21th at 6:30pm ET for our final Fall 2023 Design x Technology lecture with architect, Toshihiro Oki.
Guests will receive an in-depth look at how the design of SANAA’s Glass Pavilion at the Toledo Museum of Art came about and how it was constructed.This lecture will give the participants a behind the scenes view of how a seemingly simple looking building was constructed – and what considerations were taken into account to make this a feasible reality.
The construction was complex, so this presentation will give students and professionals a different perspective on the thinking and actions of such an endeavor.
CoAD Design x Technology lectures are free and open to the public. Guests may watch online or on campus. Register for the location/viewing details.
CEU: This lecture equals 1 credit.

About Toshihiro
Toshihiro Oki established his office in New York after working for several years at the Japanese architectural office of SANAA / Kazuyo Sejima + Ryue Nishizawa (Pritzker Prize 2010) to build the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York City and the Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion in Ohio. Since 2009, he has been working on his own independent projects. Oki is licensed to practice architecture in New York and has taught architecture studio at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture and Princeton University Graduate School of Architecture. He is currently the Architecture Advisor at Grace Farms Foundation. Architecture should raise the human imagination beyond the conventional everyday. This requires an unconventional process.
The experience of bridging the cultural gap of international teams, clients and locations has led to the focus of thinking globally and acting locally. Every project has a unique set of conditions that requires both an open perspective and a focused process. In order to expand the possibilities, each project team is assembled from a trusted group of associates, engineers and builders based on the project’s specific needs. This creates a dynamic team structure that can efficiently focus on the design and finding its subsequent reality. Such flexible partnerships and conditions help lead to unanticipated paths of new thinking and possibilities.
