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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.

Detroit Architectural Photography - 3/29/2024

April 1, 2024
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows the details of the Hudson's Site designed by SHoP Architects and developed by Bedrock Detroit.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows the Hudson's Site designed by SHoP Architects and Shinola Hotel downtown.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image features prominently the David Stott Building which is owned and operated by Bedrock Detroit.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows some of the setbacks of the Block at Hudson's Site designed by SHoP Architects and Bedrock Detroit.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows both the Block and Tower of Hudson's Site designed by SHoP Architects and Bedrock Detroit.

Michigan Architectural Photography - Liv Wellness for Ellwood Interiors

August 21, 2019
Architectural and interior commercial photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This building was designed by Ellwood Interiors for Liv Cannabis and shows the reception area.
Architectural and interior commercial photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This building was designed by Ellwood Interiors for Liv Cannabis and shows product display cases.
Architectural and interior commercial photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This building was designed by Ellwood Interiors for Liv Cannabis and shows product display cases with the entrance to the show floor.
Architectural and interior commercial photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This building was designed by Ellwood Interiors for Liv Cannabis and shows reception and an open door to the show floor.
Architectural and interior commercial photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This building was designed by Ellwood Interiors for Liv Cannabis and shows where you can purchase product.
Architectural and interior commercial photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This building was designed by Ellwood Interiors for Liv Cannabis and shows display cases for product purchases.
Architectural and interior commercial photograph taken of Michigan Central Station in Detroit, Michigan for the BBC. This building is being renovated by Ford and shows the BBC article.

Michigan Central Station Photographs for the BBC

July 13, 2019

I had the pleasure earlier this year to photograph Michigan Central Station as well as Corktown and Mexicantown for the BBC in a story they were writing about the impact of Ford Motor Company’s purchase of the Detroit landmark. It was fun revisiting a place I had frequented many times as an aspiring photographer in the mid aughts, although this time I was in the building legally. The place is abuzz with activity and I, like many Detroiters, are excited to see this place reimagined for Ford and the surrounding community. The Article was only able to include a small portion of the image I took for the BBC so I decided to blog some of my favorites, many of which did not make the cut.

Thanks to Jonathan Marcus and Lowell Boileau for including me. Please be sure to check out the article here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/KnxBMVGAcn/michigan_central_detroit

Enjoy!

Architectural and interior commercial photograph taken of Michigan Central Station in Detroit, Michigan for the BBC. This building is being renovated by Ford and shows the exterior of the historic station.
Architectural and interior commercial photograph taken of Michigan Central Station in Detroit, Michigan for the BBC. This building is being renovated by Ford and shows workers restoring the roof.
Architectural and interior commercial photograph taken of Michigan Central Station in Detroit, Michigan for the BBC. This building is being renovated by Ford and shows the historic lobby.
Architectural and interior commercial photograph taken of Michigan Central Station in Detroit, Michigan for the BBC. This building is being renovated by Ford and shows multiple interior spaces.
Architectural and interior commercial photograph taken of Michigan Central Station in Detroit, Michigan for the BBC. This building is being renovated by Ford and shows the building in the context of the neighborhood.
Architectural and interior commercial photograph taken of Michigan Central Station in Detroit, Michigan for the BBC. This building is being renovated by Ford and shows an employee.
Architectural and interior commercial photograph taken of Michigan Central Station in Detroit, Michigan for the BBC. This building is being renovated by Ford and shows the station in relation to Corktown.

Detroit Photography Walk

August 27, 2018
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Architectural and cityscape fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows different landscapes from downtown.
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