Taubman College faculty research and creative practice spans topics in spatial justice, computational design and fabrication, transportation accessibility, urban humanities, economic development, materials craft and innovation, architecture and urban planning theory, urban analytics, housing and community development, land use planning, health and wellness, infrastructure design, and more. Use this page to explore and learn about our faculty’s research and creative practice accomplishments — and their influence in shaping the human and planetary condition – through reflective foresight, thoughtful agility, skillful planning, innovation, and design excellence.
Features + Awards
Projects
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The intersection of wicked problems and complex systems presents a fertile domain to rethink our understanding of persistent social and environmental problems, to mediate the manifold conflicts over land and natural resources, and thus to restructure our planning approaches...
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2019
A project examining challenges and identifying strategies forward for affordable housing in Detroit developed under the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
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2019
Winning design proposal from the international competition for the DIA Plaza in Detroit, Michigan, that seeks to unify 12 institutions and create an inclusive cultural district.
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2018
A new chapel extension for the St Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia, Michigan, with carefully formed geometries and apertures to highlight and establish the space's programmatic functions and rituals.
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2018
A project that reimagines timber construction by reconsidering the tree crotch, a typically disregarded part of the tree, yet presents opportunities for new joinery methods due to its natural bifurcating structure.
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2017
Clastic Order is a series of free-standing columns made from reclaimed construction debris and post-industrial plastic waste, produced as part of the Designing Material Innovation exhibition at the California College of the Arts.
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2017
A study visualizing the regional history of hospitalization and federal agency in creating a national network of hospitals.
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2016-2017
A project exploring high-performance timber exterior wall assemblies that could improve building performance and reduce energy demands in northern climates.
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2016-2018
A project documenting the unique spatial, social, and political structures enabling irregular settlements in Chimalhuacán, a municipality to the east of Mexico City.
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2016-2021
A project developing novel, data-driven, urban transportation systems and technologies using Benton Harbor, Michigan, as a testing ground.
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2014-present
Social Sensory Architectures is an on-going research project that seeks to design technology-embedded multi-sensory environments for children with autism spectrum disorder.
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2014-2017
Block'hood is an award-winning online video game simulating ecological city building.
Publications
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Feb-2022Martin J. Murray
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Jan-2022Cathryn Dwyre, Chris Perry, David Salomon, Kathy Velikov (eds.)
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Dec-2019Marta Brković Dodig, Linda Groat
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Jun-2019Robert Marans, Robert J. Stimson, ed.
Exhibitions + Events
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03-26-21Exhibit Columbus
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03-25-21The Architectural League of New York
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03-05-21U-M Taubman College
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03-05-21U-M Poverty Solutions
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02-27-21
Ohio State University
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02-24-21University of Colorado Denver College of Architecture and Planning
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10-29-20The Pratt Institute
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09-29-20Syracuse University School of Architecture
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03-30-20Liberty Research Annex
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02-25-20Art + Architecture Building
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02-21-20Art + Architecture Building
Updates
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08-29-22
IN THE NEWS: Program to help Detroit renters buy homes yields 85% ownership rate four years later
