detroit architecture

How the all-women team at END Studio is making design accessible in DetroitHow the all-women team at END Studio is making design accessible in Detroit

How the all-women team at END Studio is making design accessible in Detroit

The all-women at Detroit’s END Studio are carving out a niche that leans into architecture's playful, accessible side.

4 years ago
Detroit’s Brutalist architecture deserves a closer lookDetroit’s Brutalist architecture deserves a closer look

Detroit’s Brutalist architecture deserves a closer look

Detroit's Brutalist architectural legacy isn't often recognized. Here are some of the most notable Brutalist buildings to know in the…

4 years ago
Can’t tell the difference between Detroit’s new apartment buildings? Here’s whyCan’t tell the difference between Detroit’s new apartment buildings? Here’s why

Can’t tell the difference between Detroit’s new apartment buildings? Here’s why

Stock photo of common apartment building design. For the first time in a while, Detroit is seeing a lot of…

4 years ago
The Dig: Latest Bedrock renovation, Packard Plant scrutiny and next steps for Proposal NThe Dig: Latest Bedrock renovation, Packard Plant scrutiny and next steps for Proposal N

The Dig: Latest Bedrock renovation, Packard Plant scrutiny and next steps for Proposal N

Welcome to the Nov. 11 edition of The Dig, a weekly newsletter bringing you all the dirt on real estate,…

4 years ago
Former Detroit Free Press Building reopens with apartments and rooftop poolFormer Detroit Free Press Building reopens with apartments and rooftop pool

Former Detroit Free Press Building reopens with apartments and rooftop pool

Bedrock has salvaged another historic building -- this time, rehabbing the former Detroit Free Press Building, now called The Press/321.

4 years ago
Developer Philip Kafka keeps building in Core City, from courtyards to the CaterpillarDeveloper Philip Kafka keeps building in Core City, from courtyards to the Caterpillar

Developer Philip Kafka keeps building in Core City, from courtyards to the Caterpillar

On a corner in Core City, construction is moving along at a steady pace -- even as the pandemic grinds…

5 years ago
Why Detroit developers can’t afford to forget about designWhy Detroit developers can’t afford to forget about design

Why Detroit developers can’t afford to forget about design

If you bring in a designer before buying a building, before committing your life savings to a project, they can…

5 years ago
When Hudson’s imploded, this architect’s imagination took offWhen Hudson’s imploded, this architect’s imagination took off

When Hudson’s imploded, this architect’s imagination took off

The Shin sisters created De-troit Detroit," a collection of demolished building fragments inspired by a 2018 visit to Detroit.

6 years ago
7 of Detroit’s architectural creatures watching you from above7 of Detroit’s architectural creatures watching you from above

7 of Detroit’s architectural creatures watching you from above

You might not always notice the gargoyles and other faces carved on Detroit's famous buildings, but they see you...

6 years ago
How to snoop inside the quirkiest homes in DetroitHow to snoop inside the quirkiest homes in Detroit

How to snoop inside the quirkiest homes in Detroit

We’ve seen plenty of home tours in Detroit -- it’s a great way to peek inside stately historic neighborhoods like…

7 years ago