The Challenges of Adaptive Reuse: Charlotte’s Camp North End Remains a Work in Progress

The Foundation applauds the planned preservation and adaptive reuse of the Ford Motor Company building in Salt Lake City, as reported by KSL/NBC/Salt Lake City. Completed in 1924, it’s a rare example of Kahn’s western industrial work. The construction of the building marked Ford’s arrival in the Intermountain West and…

One of the most thoughtful historic preservation initiatives recently undertaken has been the adaptive reuse of Detroit’s Albert Kahn Building, which is now known simply as The Kahn. Kraemer Design Group’s detailed narrative of the work done on the building’s original bronze windows offers a fascinating look at the precision,…

For nearly a century, public attention has gravitated toward the architectural brilliance of the Albert Kahn–designed Edsel & Eleanor Ford House. Its story is often told through stone, timber and the iconic lines of Kahn’s 1929 masterpiece. Yet the estate is far more than its house. It is also 87…

“The Albert Kahn Sonata” has been selected as the winner of Artistic Film Award at the 2026 Detroit Trinity International Film Festival. This outstanding film celebrating the architectural legacy of Albert Kahn impressed the festival’s selection committee with its creativity, storytelling and cinematic excellence. The Foundation congratulates Michael Kropf (composer),…

The future of Detroit’s former Police Headquarters designed by Albert Kahn continues to spark imagination and debate. Although no plans for the long‑vacant landmark have been announced, conversations about its potential reuse have circulated for years. In a recent Crain’s Detroit Business article, reporter Kirk Pinho highlights an intriguing precedent:…