McIntosh Poris Associates

What McIntosh Poris Associates does

McIntosh Poris Architects (operating as MPA) is an urban-focused architecture and interior design practice founded in 1994 and headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. The firm delivers architectural design, interior design, and urban master planning services across multifamily residential, commercial, hospitality, single-family residential, and civic/institutional project types, with particular specialization in adaptive reuse of historic structures and neighborhood revitalization in Detroit. Notable commissions include the $28 million Foundation Hotel (transformation of the 1929 Detroit Fire Department Headquarters), Amsterdam Lofts (conversion of the former Cadillac Motor Car Co. Assembly Plant into 90 housing units), The Roma mixed-income mixed-use development in Brush Park, and Sugar Hill (68 mixed-income apartments with 25% affordable housing), as well as urban frameworks for Detroit's East Riverfront, North Corktown, and Greektown districts.

The firm serves developer, hospitality operator, private residential, government, and nonprofit clients — including Bedrock, Aparium Hotel Group, Olympia Development, Heirloom Hospitality Group, the City of Detroit, and Corktown Community Development Corporation — sourced through direct relationships, referrals, and public RFP processes. Revenue is generated through professional services fees structured as a percentage of construction cost or fixed project fees, with no publicly disclosed pricing and no published recurring or subscription revenue. The practice is privately held by founding principals, with no disclosed institutional investment or external funding.

MPA was recognized in 2026 by Architizer A+Awards as one of 7 Firms Leading Architecture Adaptive Reuse and Renovation globally and holds an AIA National Honor Award (2019) alongside numerous AIA Michigan, AIA Detroit, Governor's Award for Historic Preservation, and Detroit Home Design Awards. The firm relocated its formal headquarters to Detroit in 2026, aligning its operating base with Detroit's active development market, and continues to expand its portfolio across hospitality, multifamily, and urban-scale planning commissions.

Name

McIntosh Poris Associates

Legal name

McIntosh Poris Architects

Website

https://mcintoshporis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

McIntosh Poris Architects is a Detroit-based architecture and interior design firm founded in 1994, specializing in adaptive reuse, urban master planning, and historic preservation for developers, hospitality operators, and public-sector clients across Michigan and the Midwest.

Ownership category

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Product category

Architecture Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE), Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Adaptive reuse architecture
• Historic preservation design
• Urban master planning
• Interior design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional architecture and interior design services for residential, commercial, hospitality, and institutional projects. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for design services, typically structured as a percentage of construction costs or fixed fees for specific project scopes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

McIntosh Poris Associates is an architecture and design firm providing comprehensive architectural, interior design, and urban design/master planning services. The firm specializes in adaptive reuse of historic structures, multifamily residential, commercial, hospitality, and single-family residential projects, with deep expertise in transforming civic and cultural buildings in urban Detroit. Revenue is generated through project-based professional fees for design services.

Product overview

McIntosh Poris Architects is an urban-focused architecture and design firm offering comprehensive architectural and interior design services. The firm operates as a single integrated practice providing architectural design, interior design, and urban design/master planning services across multiple project types including multifamily residential, commercial, hospitality, and single-family residential projects. The firm specializes in adaptive reuse projects that transform historic structures into contemporary spaces while preserving their character. Notable projects include the Foundation Hotel (adaptive reuse of Detroit Fire Department Headquarters), Amsterdam Lofts (conversion of former Cadillac assembly plant into 90-unit housing), and various urban design frameworks for Detroit neighborhoods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Amsterdam Lofts transformed former Cadillac assembly plant (world's first reinforced-concrete automobile factory) into 90 units of housing, receiving 2026 CoStar Impact Award for redevelopment of the year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and major.

• Simeone Deary Design GroupsupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Interior design collaboration on Revel steak restaurant at Motor City Casino, with architectural design led by MPA and interior design by Simeone Deary.
• Parini (Interior Design)supportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Interior design collaboration with Parini on Mad Nice upscale Italian restaurant project, achieving cohesive storytelling space that celebrates Detroit's industrial heritage.
• Aparium Hotel GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017McIntosh Poris Architects worked with Aparium Hotel Group and Arco Development to repurpose the former Detroit Fire Department Headquarters into Foundation Hotel, a boutique hotel with 100 rooms, restaurant/lounge, and conference spaces. This $28 million project anchors downtown Detroit revitalization.
• Arco DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017McIntosh Poris Architects collaborated with Arco Development on Foundation Hotel development, transforming historic Detroit Fire Department Headquarters into boutique hotel.
• Perkins + WillmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017As Executive Architect, MPA collaborated with Perkins + Will (Design and Landscape Architects) on Sugar Hill mixed-use development, transforming a vacant lot into 68 mixed-income apartments and 11,000 sq ft commercial/retail space in Detroit's Sugar Hill Arts District.
• Heirloom Hospitality GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Full-service partnership on Prime + Proper steakhouse concept, branding, space planning, fixture and finish development, and interior design to create distinctive dining atmosphere for Detroit's Capital Park District.
• Riverfront ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Selected with Planning and Development Department and economic growth corporation to develop strategic framework plan for Detroit's 480 acre East Riverfront District, transforming it from blighted industrial area into vibrant public waterfront.
• City of DetroitcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Strategic framework plan partnership with City of Detroit Planning and Development Department for East Riverfront 480-acre district transformation, preserving riverfront land for public use.
• OJB (Landscape Urban Designers)supportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2016World-class landscape urban design team collaborated on Greektown Neighborhood Framework Vision Plan, working alongside SOM (urban planners), KDG (historic preservation), and HR&A (economic development).
• SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill)supportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2016Urban planning team for Greektown Neighborhood Framework Vision Plan, collaborating with OJB (landscape), KDG (historic preservation), and HR&A (economic development) to deliver a progressive vision for historic district.
• KDG (Historic Preservation)supportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2016Historic preservation specialist team for Greektown Neighborhood Framework Vision Plan, contributing preservation expertise alongside OJB, SOM, and HR&A.
• HR&A Advisors (Economic Development)supportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2016Economic development consulting team for Greektown Neighborhood Framework Vision Plan, providing economic analysis alongside OJB, SOM, and KDG.
• Corktown Community Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Close collaboration with neighborhood stakeholders and Greater Corktown Economic Development Corporation on North Corktown master plan for mixed-use development framework including residential, commercial, retail, civic and recreational spaces.
• Larson Realty GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Partnership with Larson Realty Group on Broadway District master plan, transforming the area into a thriving mixed-use neighborhood with residences, businesses, retailers, restaurants, theaters and hotels.
• Gunnar BirkirtssupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1998Restored and enhanced interior architectural details of Gunnar Birkirts-designed 1965 house on Lower Long Lake, integrating Shapiro's Lalique glass collection into the residence's architecture.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Beyer Blinder Belle: New York-based architecture firm with a national reputation for historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and civic/cultural projects. Direct peer in adaptive reuse discipline and comparable boutique scale and award-winning practice model.
• Albert Kahn Associates: Detroit-based architecture firm founded 1895 with a deep industrial and civic heritage, comparable to MPA in its long Detroit tenure, industrial-architecture portfolio, and adaptive reuse practice. Both firms anchor Detroit's architectural community and compete for similar adaptive reuse and urban commissions.
• Integrated Architecture: Grand Rapids, Michigan-based architecture and design firm serving commercial, hospitality, residential, and community markets. Comparable Michigan operating geography and multi-sector architecture practice with comparable boutique scale.
• Neumann/Smith Architecture: Southfield, Michigan-based architecture firm serving commercial, healthcare, education, and urban markets. Comparable Michigan operating geography and multi-sector architecture practice to MPA.
• SmithGroup: Detroit-headquartered integrated design firm providing architecture, engineering, and planning services. Comparable in Detroit operating geography and urban design capabilities, though materially larger in scale and breadth than MPA.
• Hamilton Anderson Associates: Detroit architecture and urban design firm with a portfolio in civic, educational, and urban revitalization projects. Direct peer in Detroit operating geography, urban design focus, and project scale.
• Quinn Evans Architects: Architecture firm nationally recognized for historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and cultural/civic projects. Direct competitor in MPA's signature adaptive reuse discipline and comparable in size, mission-driven orientation, and award profile.
• SHoP Architects: New York-based architecture firm with a strong adaptive reuse, mixed-use, and large-scale urban project portfolio. Comparable in discipline focus (adaptive reuse, urban design) and award profile, though larger in scale and broader geographically.
• Rossetti Associates: Detroit-headquartered architecture firm specializing in sports, hospitality, and urban mixed-use design. Directly comparable to MPA in Detroit operating geography, hospitality/mixed-use project type, and urban focus.

Broad incumbents

• Perkins&Will: National and global architecture firm with deep urban design, mixed-use, and civic practice. Already a documented MPA collaborator on Sugar Hill; operates as a broader incumbent that overlaps with MPA in adaptive reuse and urban design while covering a much wider project portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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