detroit architecture

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.

3 years ago

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 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 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 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 Caterpillar

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

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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.

5 years ago

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 Detroit

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

6 years ago