Hip Hop Inspired Architecture lecture by Michael Ford and Eryk "The Arch-E-Tech" Christian at Madison College, in Madison, Wisconsin on April 29, 2015 at 12:30pm.

Hip Hop Architecture at Madison College

April 21, 2015

On April 29, 2015 my DJ, Eryk "The Arch-E-Tech" Christian and I will deliver a lecture on Hip Hop Inspired Architecture at Madison College located in Madison Wisconsin. This lecture is a continuation of my current lecture tour, which has included an exhibit at the 2014 AIA Convention in Chicago Illinois, lectures at University of Detroit Mercy, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Syracuse University and Harvard Graduate School of Design.

Dr. Craig Wilkins - Photo by: Art X Detroit

(W)rapped Space - The Architecture of Hip Hop

November 12, 2014

If you want to know what hip hop architecture is all about, I suggest you start with one of the first individuals to do extensive publications on the concept, Dr. Craig Wilkins. His article, "Warped Space: The Architecture of Hip Hop" published in the Journal of Architectural Education was heavily quoted during my graduate design thesis titled "Cultural Innovation: Hip Hop Inspired Architecture" completed almost ten years ago. Click the "download" link below to read the article.

Time-Lapse Video - Hip Hop Architecture Lecture

October 19, 2014

On September 24, 2014 I was invited to lecture at University of Detroit Mercy's School of Architecture as a part of the 2014 Detroit Design Festival. Here is a time-lapse video of attendees filling the lecture space.

Mayor Windom and Michael Ford. Photo by: BMB Graphics

Hip Hop Architecture Lecture - Who Was There - Mayor DeAndre Windom

September 28, 2014

The mayor of my hometown was there! The City of Highland Park's Mayor DeAndre Windom attending my Hip Hop Architecture lecture at the University of Detroit Mercy during the 2014 Detroit Design Festival. I appreciate the time that Mayor Windom has taken from his busy schedule to show me support over the years. He has a vested interest in hip hop, as he is married to one of the dopest female MCs to ever touch a mic, Yolanda Whitaker (YO-YO).

2014 AIA Convention Exhibit - Hip Hop Inspired Architecture and Design

April 23, 2014

Great news! On June 26, 2014 at the 2014 American Institute of Architects National Convention in Chicago Illinois, a Hip Hop Inspired Architecture exhibit will be on display and its being designed by yours truly! After years and years of research, presentations and lectures at various universities and multiple publications, I am now going to show my aspirations on a grand scale. The 2014 AIA Convention in Chicago may very well attract over 15,000 attendees, including architectural professionals, practitioners, educators, students and allied professionals from around the nation. Please help me make this exhibit possible by clicking on the donate button below. I will be grateful for any amount and will display your name or company name as a sponsor.

Detroit Collaborative Design Center 20th Anniversary

January 31, 2014

Dan Pitera, gave me my start in architecture. As a student at Cass Technical High School in Detroit, MI, I visited the University of Detroit Mercy's School of Architecture on a field trip. While there, Dan Pitera engaged us high school students in a discussion about The City of Detroit, architecture and what it means to design. It was my first introduction to the depths of architecture philosophy and the revitalizing power within the profession.