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Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows the topping out ceremony of Hudson’s Detroit by SHoP architects and Bedrock. Pictured is the site before the ceremony begins.

Hudson's Detroit Topping Out Ceremony

April 27, 2024

Ryan Southen Photography was asked by SHoP Architects to document the historic topping out of Hudson’s Detroit. These images, primarily through drone photography, show the final beam being placed atop of the tower, which is slated to become an Edition Hotel, Detroit’s first five star hotel. This moment represents a decade of hard work from Bedrock Detroit, SHoP Architects, Hamilton Anderson Associates, Barton Malow and countless others.

Some of these images also appeared in a Crain’s Detroit article regarding the topping out of the project.

Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows the topping out ceremony of Hudson’s Detroit by SHoP architects and Bedrock. Pictured is the beam and tree with workers.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows the topping out ceremony of Hudson’s Detroit by SHoP architects and Bedrock. Pictured is the beam waiting to be raised.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows the topping out ceremony of Hudson’s Detroit by SHoP architects and Bedrock. Pictured is the beam rising above the site.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows the topping out ceremony of Hudson’s Detroit by SHoP architects and Bedrock. Pictured is the beam passing the tower.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows the topping out ceremony of Hudson’s Detroit by SHoP architects and Bedrock. Pictures is the beam close to its' final location.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows the topping out ceremony of Hudson’s Detroit by SHoP architects and Bedrock. Pictured is the beam being put in place.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows the topping out ceremony of Hudson’s Detroit by SHoP architects and Bedrock. Pictured is the beam being secured.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows the topping out ceremony of Hudson’s Detroit by SHoP architects and Bedrock. Pictured is the beam looking west.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows the topping out ceremony of Hudson’s Detroit by SHoP architects and Bedrock. Pictured is the historic Book Tower in the background.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows the topping out ceremony of Hudson’s Detroit by SHoP architects and Bedrock. Pictured is Comerica Park behind the top of the tower.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows the topping out ceremony of Hudson’s Detroit by SHoP architects and Bedrock. Pictured is Woodward Avenue and New Center beyond the crane.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows the topping out ceremony of Hudson’s Detroit by SHoP architects and Bedrock. Pictured is the signed beam and tree.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows the topping out ceremony of Hudson’s Detroit by SHoP architects and Bedrock. Pictured is the tower taken from a drone.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows the topping out ceremony of Hudson’s Detroit by SHoP architects and Bedrock. The whole site is shown from a drone.
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