Michael Poris

Biography: Michael Poris, AIA, is founding principal of McIntosh Poris Associates, a full-service architecture, interior and urban design practice in Birmingham, MI. Since returning to Detroit in 1995, Michael has been working to implement change in his hometown preserving many of Detroit’s 20th-century landmark buildings, historic districts, and iconic neighborhoods. Michael's design leadership has contributed to Detroit's transformation with projects such as the Foundation Hotel, the East Riverfront framework and Greektown framework plans. His work has won over 120 design awards including 30 AIA Honor awards, 70 Detroit Design Awards and a ULI Global award for excellence. He has been published in over 100 publications worldwide including Dwell, Urban Land, and Architectural Record. Michael is currently working on an adaptive reuse of the Fisher Body plant in Detroit, 600 prefabricated home community in Colorado, and 450 apartments in Ann Arbor. Michael was recently awarded the AIA Detroit Charles Blessing award recognizing an individual who shows leadership in planning and civic issues and exemplifies the vision, commitment and the accomplishments of Charles A. Blessing, the visionary Detroit city planner, who committed himself to the pursuit of a higher quality of life for all. https://www.mcintoshporis.com [email protected]