Member News for August 2023

Sat., August 5, 3 PM – 9 PM: CHAMP Community Foundation, Inc,. a non-profit community organization
in partnership with Detroit DREAM Investment Solutions, develops innovative affordable and supportive housing solutions for low-income and special needs populations in Wayne County and metro Detroit. Join them for the Your Future in Tech (YFIT) Block Party! Experience live music, guest speakers, demonstrations, and information sessions, explore career pathways, and more!

Get tickets here


Izzie, LLC participated in the Demo Day Block Party in July, beautifying the Ali Legacy House that is part of a ground up apprenticeship program for young people. See Izzie’s CEO Audra Carson on Fox 2 below.


Damon Dickerson of Dokes Design Architecture continues to move his real estate development project at 16703 E. Warren Avenue forward. The project team conducted a months-long community engagement campaign that asked residents in and surrounding East English Village near their property what food and drink options they’d like to see in the building. Read more on Eater >


Lott3Metz Architecture is celebrating its 22 birthday. Cheers to many more years of success in Detroit, Grand Rapids, and beyond! See more of their work on Instagram>


Have you seen the Midwest’s first 3D printed house? It’s right here in Detroit and was design by Architect Bryan Cook of developArchitecture. The process started inside a warehouse production facility and then was built on site. Read more and then drive by the house at 1444 Sheridan, Detroit >

New! Content Creation Rooms

All new! Content Creation Spaces are available in downtown Detroit. Reserve rooms for: podcasting, video interviews, training and online course videos, photo shoots, social media content and more.

Special Introductory Rate for Non-Members of SpaceLab: $50/hour.

SpaceLab Members can include content studios as part of their monthly meeting room booking.

HD webcams, microphones, lighting, black and white backdrops, and green and blue screens are available for use with rental. Camera equipment not yet available for rent.

Contact us at info@spacelabdetroit.com or 313-379-7000 for more information, for a tour, or to book space.

Members pen books on business, real estate and design

SpaceLab members and collaborators have a wealth of experience in their fields. Here are books that have been authored by our business and built environment leaders. They can all be purchased on Amazon.com.

Conversations with the Team that Creates the Dream: Top Female Professionals Who Can Help You Get Wealthy in Real Estate. Deba Harper, contributor.

Crowley’s: Detroit’s Friendly Store by Bruce Allen Kopytek.

Jacobson’s: I Miss It So! by Bruce Allen Kopytek.

Proving Ground: A Memoir by W. David Tarver.

Life, Liberty N’ Property: A Guide to Successful Real Estate Investing by John Delia. On Amazon