Category Archives: Tours & Workshops

Frank Lloyd Wright at Twilight

Frank Lloyd Wright at Twilight Thursday, July 18, 2013 A rare chance to visit the Wright-designed Goetsch-Winckler House in Okemos, Michigan. Fundraiser for the Michigan State University Museum, the science and culture museum at MSU In conjunction with the special … Continue reading

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a2modern presents “Threads” an evening with Steve Frykholm and Clark Malcolm of Herman Miller, Inc.

a2modern is pleased to partner with Susan Monroe owner of Three Chairs, Co., and Steve Frykholm and Clark Malcolm of Herman Miller, Inc., in a presentation of “Threads.” Threads is the story of Herman Miller’s history of design, openness to … Continue reading

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East Lansing Modern, 1940 – 1970

East Lansing Modern, 1940 – 1970 MSU Museum Ground Floor, April 28 – August 18, 2013 Opening Reception: Sunday, April 28, 2-4 PM. Gallery Talk at 3PM download a postcard for the exhibit East Lansing itself is on exhibit at … Continue reading

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Registration Now Open for MICHIGAN MODERN: Design that Shaped America, A Symposium, June 13-16, 2013

  MICHIGAN MODERN: Design that Shaped America Cranbrook Educational Community, Bloomfield Hills, June 13-16, 2013 To learn more about the event, download the symposium registration brochure. For a printer-friendly copy of the symposium brochure, click here.  To request a hard … Continue reading

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Home Research Workshop with a2modern

a2modern workshop: How to explore the history of your home Have you ever wondered what stories your house might be able to tell? No matter the age of your home, this workshop will help you uncover its fascinating history. A … Continue reading

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Identification and Evaluation of Mid-20th-Century Buildings Workshop

Identification and Evaluation of Mid-20th-Century Buildings Campus Inn, Ann Arbor, MI — September 12-13, 2011 A workshop presented by the National Preservation Institute in cooperation with the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority Advance … Continue reading

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NPI Modernism Identification & Evaluation Seminar

The National Preservation Institute (NPI) is offering a seminar on the identification and evaluation of mid-20th century buildings in Ann Arbor on September 12-13, 2011. The seminar will “discuss how post-World War II structures fit into today’s and tomorrow’s historic … Continue reading

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Tour Saarinen House

From the The Daily Tribune: “BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Cranbrook is offering tours of Saarinen House, including the home and studio of Finnish-American architect Eliel Saarinen and his wife, fiber artist Loja Saarinen, Thursday through Sunday at 2 p.m. throughout the … Continue reading

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