Remembering the legacy architect Albert Kahn left in Detroit

As part of Detroit Public Television's documentary "Detroit Designs the World," we transport back to the Detroit before it became the auto capitol of the world to look at the radical design decisions architect Albert Kahn took when crafting some of Detroit's most famous buildings. Whether it was the Highland Park Ford plant in 1910 or the Fischer Building in 1928, Kahn revolutionized the architecture industry with his large, sweeping designs with lots of open space and his use of ornate artistry like sculptures and bronze work. Detroit Experience Factory Founder and Executive Director Jeanette Pierce, Michigan Historic Preservation Officer Brian Conway, Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research Director Gregory Wittkopp, and President and CEO of Albert Kahn Associates, Inc. Alan Cobb discuss the lasting legacy Kahn left in the motor city.

Episode 407/Segment 2

[richardpeterson]

Reel L-23, L-1147, at 1:09. This piece is from The Capitol Production Music Library. . .

[johnmc]

The Germans “did it, ” ONLY after Packers bldg 10! Only after Highland Park!! Damn! Building 10 & that shot of the crane ways is LITERALLY Genesis for Modern Architecture!!! I expect outsiders to sell our contributions short, but locals should know...THIS PLACE SINGLEHANDEDLY CREATED THE MODERN

[tarikabaraka]

Escritor versatil, Albert E. Kahn se hizo mundialmente conocido como autor de bestsellers con transfondo político, como por ejemplo Sabotage!