I still recall the doubt a real estate man expressed over my enthusiasm for downtown Detroit’s classic Art Deco skyscrapers. “It looks old,” he said of the city’s skyline. “Old.” ...

Downtown Detroit’s resurgence over the past decade is one of the most compelling urban turnarounds in America. The city’s ...

Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. More: With new buildings, downtown Detroit finally gets modern look "It looked away from something designed in a previous style or revival ...

Cityscape featuring modern buildings in the downtown Detroit district, June 13, 2024. (Photo by Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images) And the decay he sees in downtown Portland is ...

Now, though, Detroit is going modern in a rush. The glass-and-steel Hudson’s Tower has risen to its full height. Henry Ford Health System’s planned expansion will feature a striking glass ...

The real estate man was complaining about the lack of modern architecture downtown. Modernism was his proxy for new and exciting, in terms of amenities his clients might like. Downtown Detroit ...