Detroit : the dream is now : the design, art, and resurgence of an American city / Michel Arnaud ; introduction by Matthew Clayson ; essays by Lynn Crawford, Sarah F. Cox, and Jennifer A. Conlin.

Show other versions (1)

[This book] is a visual essay on the rebuilding and resurgence of the city of Detroit by photographer Michel Arnaud, co-author of Design Brooklyn. In recent years, much of the focus on Detroit has been on the negative stories and images of shuttered, empty buildings-- the emblems of Detroit's finan...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Arnaud, Michel (Author, Photographer)
Corporate Author: Conlin, Jennifer A. (Writer of supplementary textual content)
Other Authors: Clayson, Matthew (Writer of introduction)
Crawford, Lynn, 1959- (Writer of supplementary textual content)
Cox, Sarah F. (Writer of supplementary textual content)
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Abrams, 2017.
Subjects:
Arnaud, Michel > Themes, motives.
Photography > Michigan > Detroit.
Detroit (Mich.) > Pictorial works.
Detroit (Mich.) > History.
Architecture > Michigan > Detroit.
Architecture.
Photography.
Urban renewal.
Michigan > Detroit.
History.
Pictorial works.
Genre:
Pictorial works.
History.
Physical Description:272 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Variant Title:
Dream is now
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction / Matthew Clayson. Chapter 1 Always Detroit : The Renaissance Center
  • The General Motors Technical Center
  • The FIsher Building
  • J.B. Ford Residence
  • Berry Gordy's museum
  • The Frederick Butler house and the John P. Fiske house
  • Belle Isle
  • Michigan Central Station
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Comerica Park
  • The Fox Theatre
  • The Henry Ford Museum
  • The Guardian Building. Chapter 2 The art scene : The Red Bull House of Art
  • "Look with all your eyes, look": essay / Lynn Crawford
  • Allie McGhee: interview
  • The Grand River creative corridor
  • Désirée Kelly
  • Salt & Cedar Letterpress
  • The Heidelberg project
  • Lisa Spindler: interview
  • Write a house
  • Scott Hocking: interview
  • Leon Dickey and Gregory Bertera
  • Steve and Dorota Coy and the Hygienic Dress League: interview
  • Adnan Charara and Galerie Camille
  • Kobie Solomon
  • Dabls's MBAO African Bead Museum
  • Galapagos Art Space
  • Murals in the market
  • The Detroit Institute of Arts
  • The N'Namdi Center for Contemporary Art: interview with George N'Namdi
  • The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
  • Simone DeSousa Gallery
  • David Klein Gallery
  • Wasserman projects
  • Taru Lahti
  • The Seafoam Palace of Arts and Amusements: interview with Julia Solis
  • City Sculpture Park
  • Young World International
  • Avery Williams
  • Tylonn Sawyer: interview. Chapter 3 The design scene : First National Building
  • Modern Detroit design: seeking the individual: essay / Sarah F. Cox
  • Mike and Lynne Savino
  • Donna Terek and Paul Ryder: interview
  • Campbell Ewald
  • Christian and Michele Unverzagt
  • Christopher Burcham
  • Erin Wetzel and JT McCluskey
  • Orleans + Winder
  • The Quicken Loans Technology Center
  • Dai and Jess Hughes: interview with Dai Hughes
  • Detroit Artifactry
  • Linda Dresner
  • Détroit is the new black
  • Jeff Antaya and Peter Rosenfeld
  • Abir Ali and Andre Sandifer
  • Joshua Ronnenbaum and Boyd Richards
  • The Social Grooming Club Company
  • John Varvatos
  • dPOP!
  • Phillip Cooley and Kate Bordine
  • Ponyride
  • Shinola
  • Eric Berstein and playground Detroit
  • Leslie Ann Pilling
  • The Dequindre cut. Chapter 4 The food scene : Reimagining a flavor culinary past: essay / Jennifer A. Conlin
  • Gold cash gold: interview with Phillip Cooley
  • Lafayette Greens
  • Antietam
  • Kuzzo's Chicken & Waffles
  • Slows Bar-B-Q
  • Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales
  • Republic Tavern at the Grand Army of the Republic Building
  • Selden Standard
  • Wright & Company
  • Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails
  • Eastern market
  • The Peterboro
  • Katoi
  • Drought
  • Bon Bon Bon
  • Sugar House
  • Parker Street market
  • Sister Pie
  • Two James Spirits
  • Sweet Potato Sensations
  • McClure's Pickles
  • Good Cakes and Bakes
  • Rose's Fine Food
  • Urban Bean Co.
  • Astro Coffee
  • D-Town Farm
  • House of Pure Vin: interview with Regina Gaines
  • The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative.