Detroit Mixed Use Development

Location: Detroit, US
Type: Invited Proposal
Size: 100,000 M2 / 1 Mill. SF
Program: 250 Apartments, Office, Retail and Conference
Client: Withheld
Budget: N/A

Detroit has been through decades of recession. Following the auto industries decline and an overall steady population decrease, the Detroit city center has been left virtually deserted.

The Detroit Mixed Use complex seeks to infuse in one project vitality and life into the downtown area, by integrating a diverse programmatic mix, including public space, retail, office space and residential units into one combined development.

The project consists of three towers of a 130 meter height that occupies the site in close proximity. To maximize views while maintaining a sense of neighbourhood, each tower leans away from the next, creating unobstructed views from each of the apartments in the towers.

Each tower offers a range of residential units, varying in size 80 M2 to 200 M2 with a multitude of different apartment layouts, and includes amenities such as fitness centers and conference space. The base of each tower is occupied by commercial space, aiming at providing essential program to the inhabitants such as supermarkets, school and kindergartens.