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Sometimes you get lucky enough to work with a client who epitomizes what it means to provide radical hospitality, love, and community. Denisse and Carlos became more than a client. They have been stewards of mutual aid, joy, advocacy, and health. Having a physical place meant they have continued to provide a refuge for all walks of life. We wanted that space to represent their values and vibrancy!
is a community based cafe and fitness studio located in Southwest Detroit. We helped them through the permitting process, and we designed, fabricated, and installed their colorful, swooping smoothie counter. Working closely with Carlos and Denisse, we tested a variety of layouts that included a rolling cart/counter. We handpainted colorful stripes while their studio was filled with dancing, singing, and reggaeton!
We were inspired by the relationship between physical movement and the collective body within the cafe and fitness spaces. A system of layers and objects push and pull in response to activity, point of view, artwork, and merchandise. Plants as a source of body sustenance are celebrated through reimagined Talavera tiles with plant iconography forming patterns. Cultural patterns and colors are playfully reinterpreted and deployed to highlight objects, surfaces, and experiences.
CNC fabrication: .design
01/17/2026
We led the community engagement process for the Farwell Park Master Plan, a 90-acre park within the City of Detroit’s regional park system. In collaboration with and , the engagement was conducted as part of a commissioned master planning process for the City of Detroit. The approach centered community members as experts, recognizing their lived experience as critical to shaping the park’s long-term future. Engagement activities were designed to build local agency and reflect Farwell Park’s role as an active neighborhood anchor with established patterns of use and care.
The process combined public workshops, focus groups, one-on-one conversations, and an online survey, engaging residents, City staff, and elected officials across a range of ages and relationships to the park. Activities were intentionally accessible and flexible, supporting both structured feedback and informal exchange.
The engagement process translated community knowledge into a clear organizational framework for the park, guiding the location of amenities, circulation, and programmed spaces. The resulting master plan establishes a phased strategy for investment that strengthens existing uses while supporting long-term adaptability. The master plan design, led by JIMA Studio and Izzie Global, was published with the City of Detroit in June 2025.
01/16/2026
We led the community engagement process for the Farwell Park Master Plan, a 90-acre park within the City of Detroit’s regional park system. The engagement was conducted as part of a commissioned master planning process for the City of Detroit. The approach centered community members as experts, recognizing their lived experience as critical to shaping the park’s long-term future. Engagement activities were designed to build local agency and reflect Farwell Park’s role as an active neighborhood anchor with established patterns of use and care.
The process combined public workshops, focus groups, one-on-one conversations, and an online survey, engaging residents, City staff, and elected officials across a range of ages and relationships to the park. Activities were intentionally accessible and flexible, supporting both structured feedback and informal exchange.
The engagement process translated community knowledge into a clear organizational framework for the park, guiding the location of amenities, circulation, and programmed spaces. The resulting master plan establishes a phased strategy for investment that strengthens existing uses while supporting long-term adaptability. The master plan, designed in collaboration with JIMA Studio and Izzie Global, was published with the City of Detroit in June 2025.
07/30/2025
This Friday!! 7pm!! We are hosting a one-day exhibit that features three performances that explore and interpret slang by manipulating architectural ornamentation through dance and music. The exhibition features art, dance, music, and so much more!
Performances will be at 7:30pm, 8pm, and 8:30pm in our gallery space :: 3303 Wesson St, Detroit, MI 48210
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