A bridge with towers informed by a hockey slapshot has opened to public traffic between the United States and Canada after more than seven years of construction, decades of planning and a contentious back-and-forth with the federal government. More about "Gently curving" Gordie Howe International Bridge opens between US and Canada
Music company Assemble Sound has opened offices and recording studios inside the OMA-designed Lantern arts hub in Detroit, which features a focal aqua-hued staircase. More about Assemble Sound unveils HQ inside OMA's Lantern arts hub in Detroit
This nail salon in Detroit, designed by US studio Duett Interiors, doubles as an experimental artist residency studio and educational space for Black women. More about Duett Interiors and Cyndia Robinson create "visually arresting" Detroit nail salon
Detroit developer Bedrock has announced a new round of funding for a controversial scheme to redevelop the John Portman-designed Renaissance Center, with new renderings of the project. More about Plan to demolish two skyscrapers at Detroit's Renaissance Center moves forward
Promotion: the topics of adaptive reuse and civic engagement in cities were among those explored across two key events at this year's Detroit Month of Design festival. More about Detroit Month of Design talks explore physical and community change in cities
US studio SHoP Architects has completed the office portion of the Hudson's complex in Detroit's downtown, which was designed to reference the historic department building. More about SHoP Architects draws on "DNA of the city" for Hudson's Detroit skyscraper complex
Demonstrations of a new glass block type and silicone pottery featured at the Detroit Warehouse: Art and Design Fair show during Detroit Month of Design in a post-industrial building. More about Experimental glass brick features at "long-awaited" Detroit design exhibition
A renovated church and a 1920s skyscraper feature in this roundup of adaptive reuse projects in Detroit, where architects and designers bring new life and programmes to historical structures in the city. More about Eight adaptive reuse projects in Detroit that showcase the city's transformation
Six architecture studios from across the country, including LOHA and Studio Dwell, have completed the 23-building City Modern development in Detroit that encompasses 450 new residences and the restoration of three Victorian brick mansions. More about LOHA, Studio Dwell and more complete 23-building neighbourhood in Detroit
Scalloped concrete panels and stretches of glass are among the features of the Wayne County Criminal Justice Center, which was designed by architecture firm HOK to embody "dignity, transparency and efficiency". More about HOK creates "high-quality" criminal justice complex in Detroit
The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation has partnered with Victory Cruise Line on a series of onboard lectures about the American architect's life, as well as visits to projects such as Unity Temple in Chicago. More about Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation announces themed cruise on the Great Lakes
Architecture studio EC3 and developer Prince Concepts have created The Canopy, a series of duplex buildings in Detroit with rooftop murals, native gardens and over 100 new trees. More about EC3 adds "inspired rental housing" with trees to Core City development in Detroit
This week on Dezeen, automotive brand General Motors and developer Bedrock released their proposal to tear down two skyscrapers surrounding Detroit's tallest building. More about This week plans were unveiled to overhaul a Detroit landmark
Automotive company General Motors and developer Bedrock have released a proposal to redevelop the 1970s Renaissance Center complex in Detroit, which calls for the demolition of two of the skyscrapers on the site. More about GM and Bedrock seek to demolish skyscrapers surrounding Detroit's tallest building
Architect Suchi Reddy has created an installation in a recently restored train station in Detroit that responds to the words spoken into microphones with colourful LED lights. More about Suchi Reddy installs voice-to-colour AI sculpture in Michigan Central
New York artist Jordan Weber has created a public "regenerative sculpture" in the shape of two crowns worn by African queens to monitor the air pollution of a Detroit neighbourhood as part of a project to combat the "effects of discriminatory urban planning". More about Jordan Weber creates installation that monitors Detroit's air quality
US architecture studio Quinn Evans has completed the restoration of Detroit's Michigan Central Station as part of a wider local development by American automotive brand Ford. More about Quinn Evans completes restoration of historic Detroit train station for Ford offices
Dutch studio OMA has converted an early-1900s bakery and warehouse into an arts centre punctuated by 1,000 windows as part of the Little Village development. More about OMA converts derelict Detroit bakery into Lantern arts space
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the launch of North American Design 2024 – a Dezeen series spotlighting design stars in the region. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features the launch of North American Design 2024
To kick off our North American Design 2024 series, which highlights independent furniture and object designers in North America, we showcase 10 studios creating unique objects in Detroit, Michigan. More about Ten studios leading Detroit's design scene in 2024