City Modern Detroit apartments, Brush Park Michigan urban real estate development, MI residential design

City Modern Detroit apartments, Brush Park

Contemporary buildings in Detroit, Michigan design by Hamilton Anderson Associates, Merge Architects, LOHA, and Studio Dwell, USA

July 25, 2025

Major new residential development in Detroit

Location: Brush Park neighborhood, Detroit, Ml

Design: Hamilton Anderson Associates / Merge Architects / LOHA / Studio Dwell

Photos Courtesy of Bedrock

City Modern – the first residential development in Detroit of its kind in decades – has just reached completion.

July 25, 2025

City Modern Detroit Apartments Development in Michigan

Located in the historic Brush Park neighborhood, the eight-acre, 24-building project introduces 445 new residences and 23,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. It emerges as a transformative community that sets a new standard for design-forward development and marks a major milestone in the city’s revitalization.

In a time when modern development demands both preservation and innovation, City Modern stands out as an architectural marvel in balance and collaboration. Uniquely, Bedrock brought together four leading architecture firms, Hamilton Anderson Associates, Merge Architects, LOHA, and Studio Dwell, to craft a unified yet stylistically varied master plan that seamlessly blends contemporary living with the historic character of Brush Park.

photo Courtesy of John D’Angelo, City Modern

The design reflects a commitment to meaningful open spaces, walkable amenities, transportation options, architectural diversity, historic preservation, and community engagement. From reimagined carriage homes to mid-rise buildings, each structure was crafted to complement, not disrupt, the character of the neighborhood, honoring its history in the process. A material palette of brick, wood, and metal adds texture and warmth, while converted alleyways and open spaces foster social connection and walkability.

Designed as a unique patchwork of architectural styles, forms, and typologies, the development includes:

The Residences, eight architecturally distinct rental buildings designed by LOHA, Hamilton Anderson, and Bedrock, offering open floor plans, rooftop terraces, and shared community spaces
Carriage Homes, a contemporary take on traditional duplexes, designed by Merge Architects and connected by a network of pedestrian friendly alleyways and courtyards
Townhomes, by Studio Dwell and Hamilton Anderson, featuring private terraces, rooftop decks, and brick façades inspired by Brush Park’s Victorian past
And the preservation of four historic Victorian mansions, thoughtfully restored and converted into luxury condominiums

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photo Courtesy of John D’Angelo, City Modern