Human waste might be contaminating Michigan vegetables
In some of today’s yuckier news, Michigan consumers have been alerted that their vegetables might be contaminated...
LEED-targeted Monroe Blocks breaks ground in the heart of Detroit
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects has just broken ground on its first U.S. project, Monroe Blocks, a masterplan...
A glowing river of books creates a traffic-free haven in Ann Arbor
In their latest installment of Literature vs Traffic, Spanish design collective luzinterruptus transformed a major...
A dome made of rearview mirrors, seat belts and soda bottles floats on Grand River
Husband-and-wife team Amanda Schachter and Alexander Levi of New York City-based SLO Architecture recently set...
A Michigan farmhouse is reborn as a beautiful modern vacation retreat
A city-dwelling family in need of rural respite reached out to Von Weise Associates to make their country escape...
This off-grid, prefab tiny cabin in Michigan fits a family of five
When designer Jorie Burns set her sights on owning a second home near Lake Michigan, she decided to take a chance...
Michigan adopts most robust lead water rules in US
In the wake of the Flint crisis, Michigan is adopting new lead water rules — the strictest in the U.S., according...
Flint representative's staff barred from attending EPA chemical summit
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been trying to keep certain people out of a toxic chemical summit,...
Michigan Governor declares Flint water safe, ends free bottled water service
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has announced that Flint water is once again safe to drink, and the state will soon...
Stunning Lake Michigan home is built from dying ash reclaimed onsite
This stunning timber home embraces the Midwestern landscape with its design and use of local, reclaimed materials....
Nestlé pays $200 per year to bottle water near Flint, Michigan - while residents go without
For three years, residents of Flint, Michigan, have had to rely on bottled water to meet their daily needs. Though...
7 of the best places to view autumn foliage around the world
It may not feel like it, sweaty and sticky as you may be, but if you are a resident of the Northern Hemisphere,...
You can own one of six lighthouses for about $10K — here’s how
If you’ve ever dreamt of snuggling up in a lighthouse with a cozy book and hot cocoa, here’s your chance. The...
Chicago drinking fountains have been running non-stop for months, and the reason why is infuriating
For the past few months, drinking fountains in Chicago have been running non-stop because the water pipes there...
Michigan health department head charged with involuntary manslaughter over Flint crisis
Flint, Michigan is still grappling with the aftermath of the water crisis - in March mayor Karen Weaver said it...
