{"id":2850,"date":"2025-08-07T19:00:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T19:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/?p=2850"},"modified":"2025-08-08T15:10:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T15:10:49","slug":"eight-adaptive-reuse-projects-in-detroit-that-showcase-the-citys-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/2025\/08\/07\/eight-adaptive-reuse-projects-in-detroit-that-showcase-the-citys-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight adaptive reuse projects in Detroit that showcase the city’s transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A renovated church<\/a> and a 1920s skyscraper<\/a> feature in this roundup of adaptive reuse<\/a> projects in Detroit<\/a>, where architects and designers bring new life and programmes to historical structures in the city.<\/span><\/p>\n

Like other smaller cities in the US, such as Austin<\/a> and Oklahoma City<\/a>, Detroit is undergoing a notable increase in development<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Some of these development projects, such as the Little Village<\/a> project by developer Library Street Collective and the Michigan Central campus by Ford<\/a>, feature historic structures that have been adapted for new use.<\/p>\n

The city’s initial growth stemmed from its status as an automotive manufacturing hub in the 1920s before its economic decline began in the 1950s, when manufacturers began to leave.<\/p>\n

White flight and a continued worsening economy pushed the city to declare bankruptcy in 2013<\/a>, and many parcels of land and buildings sat vacant while the metropolis struggled to find its footing, though a notable creative and Black population remained. Since redevelopment, increased prices and changing culture due to redevelopment have prompted long-standing Black residents to leave the city<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The round-up below includes eight adaptive reuse projects, showcasing a city in the midst of change.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Bedrock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

City Modern by Bedrock<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Completed just recently, City Modern is an 8.4-acre development outside of downtown Detroit<\/a> that contains a variety of housing types as well as retail shops.<\/p>\n

As part of the project, three Victorian brick<\/a> mansions were converted into condominiums. The structures were the only pre-existing buildings on the largely vacant plots of land before the neighbourhood was built.<\/p>\n

Find out more about City Modern \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo by Jason Keen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Michigan Central Station by Quinn Evans<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Architecture studio Quinn Evans recently completed a six-year restoration and renovation of the former Michigan Central Station train station as part of a larger corporate development by American automotive brand\u00a0Ford<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Originally built in 1913 to serve train passengers, the beaux-arts building now contains offices and commercial space on ground level.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Michigan Central Station \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo by Jason Keen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Lantern by OMA<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Dutch studio\u00a0OMA<\/a> converted an early-1900s brick and bakery warehouse into the Lantern arts centre, a collection of buildings that are linked by a semi-enclosed courtyard.<\/p>\n

The small campus contains arts non-profits and studios and is part of the larger Little Village development in the area, which encompasses a number of buildings dedicated to the creative arts.<\/p>\n

Find out more about The Lantern \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo by Jason Keen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Shepherd by Peterson Rich Office<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Not far away from the Lantern, the Shepherd arts centre is also part of the Little Village district.<\/p>\n

Architecture studio Peterson Rich Office<\/a> adapted an early-1900s church for the project, adding two cubic volumes into the building’s nave and transept to serve as art galleries<\/a> and placing a small library off to one side.<\/p>\n

Find out more about The Shepherd Arts Centre \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Book
Photo by Matthew Williams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Book Tower by ODA<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Several restaurants and a hotel are located in the newly opened Book Tower, a 1920s art-deco<\/a> skyscraper that sits in the heart of downtown Detroit.<\/p>\n

It took seven years for architecture studio ODA<\/a> and developer Bedrock to restore and renovate the tower, which sat vacant until it was acquired in 2015.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Book Tower \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Detroit
Photo by Michael Vahrenwald<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Detroit Public Theatre by Dash Marshall<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Architecture studio Dash Marshall<\/a> converted a historic garage into an expansion for the local Detroit Public Theatre<\/a> in the city’s Midtown neighbourhood.<\/p>\n

The studio overhauled the 1919 automotive repair garage into a black box theatre that seats 200 people.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Detroit Public Theatre \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo by Jason Keen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Book Depository building by Gensler\u00a0and Civilian<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Architecture studios Gensler<\/a> and Civilian<\/a> restored the historic 1930s Book Depository into a headquarters for the technology company Newlab<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The former post office building sits adjacent to the restored Michigan Central Station as part of a wider Michigan Central development by automotive company Ford.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Book Depository building \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy Dezeen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Siren Hotel by Quinn Evans and ASH NYC<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Design\/development studio ASH NYC<\/a> and Quinn Evans overhauled the former 1920s headquarters of organ manufacturer Wurlitzer to create the Siren Hotel.<\/p>\n

According to the studio, the hotel’s ornate interior references the city’s early 20th-century grandeur, as opposed to the post-industrial aesthetics more commonly associated with Detroit.<\/p>\n

Find out more about The Siren Hotel \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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