The Kahn

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:…

The Foundation recently hosted a group of architecture and Detroit history enthusiasts for a 90-minute walking tour of the city’s cultural center area, which is located about two miles north of downtown Detroit. Led by Jacob Jones, a noted Detroit historian and Foundation board member, tour participants were able to…

The Foundation’s “Day in the City” initiative was the subject of a recent Detroit Jewish News feature article. The report detailed the Foundation-sponsored educational initiative, which brought more than 120 Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) students to the Belle Isle Aquarium and the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, two of…

A group of several dozen fans of downtown Detroit’s wondrous architecture recently had the opportunity to see many of their favorite buildings, including interiors, as participants in one of the Foundation’s popular walking tours.  Led by noted Detroit historian and guide David R. Webb, the group got a close look…

We often celebrate Albert Kahn as the creative visionary behind Detroit’s most iconic landmarks, but his genius extended far beyond aesthetics. By rethinking the physical envelope of the factory, he fundamentally altered how production space was utilized, laying the foundational groundwork for what we know today as lean manufacturing and…