A Sustainable Placemaking Strategy for Detroit’s Riverfront and a Mass Timber Economic Corridor for Michigan
Michael Guthrie, FAIA, LEED AP Founding Partner / Principal, INFORM Studio Detroit’s riverfront is not just a shoreline — it’s a public room, an economic asset, a climate opportunity and a burgeoning potential to be a global benchmark for […]
The Power of &™: Building Sustainable Businesses and Communities That Last
Matt Elliott CEO & Founder, Blue Lakes Ideas Sustainability isn’t just about the planet. It’s about the places we call home — our communities, neighborhoods, and cities. It’s also about building the kinds of businesses that help those communities thrive. […]
Building Livable Futures for Michigan and the Great Lakes
Britany Affolter-Caine – URC Executive Director Research Universities for Michigan Michigan is a state defined by its natural abundance and resilience. Our lakes, rivers and forests are woven into our identity, our economy and our future. Yet, this abundance also comes with responsibility. […]
The Teaching of Sustainable Design: A 30-Year Evolution
Dr. Ian Lambert, professor and dean of graduate studies, program chair, design for sustainability
Future Footprints: Equitable, Ecological, and Inspiring Urbanism
Dan Pietra, dean at University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture + Community Development, shares an opinion piece about equitable, ecological, and inspiring urbanism.