Dodge Fountain

For years the Isamu Noguchi designed Dodge Fountain in Hart Plaza had been shut off, occasionally used for events like Jazz Fest, but inactive at all other times. Scrappers had run off with many of the fountain’s components and due to the unique design, replacement was deemed too costly. That was until this year, when the city of Detroit invested money in restoring the fountain to its’ former glory, allowing many Detroiters to experience the water feature for the first time. In addition to the water flowing through the pipes again, the lighting was restored as well. Look for images of that in a future blog post.

Architectural and fine art photograph taken of the Noguchi designed Dodge Fountain in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows the main ring of the fountain.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken of the Noguchi designed Dodge Fountain in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows a closeup of the water and brushed metal paneling.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken of the Noguchi designed Dodge Fountain in Detroit, Michigan. This image featuring two cyclists help to demonstrate the scale of the fountain.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken of the Noguchi designed Dodge Fountain in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows the different components of that fountain at work with the Detroit skyline behind it.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken of the Noguchi designed Dodge Fountain in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows the fountain from the side showing the brushed metal paneling on the supports.

Downtown Drone Flight

A few snaps from an evening summertime flight near downtown. It really is remarkable how SHoP’s Hudson’s tower has changed the skyline from the North. Its’ glass facade really sticks out prominently against the stone and brick of Detroit’s historic skyscrapers.

Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. The aerial photo was taken with a drone and shows SHoP Architect's and Bedrock's Hudson's Detroit tower.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. The aerial photo was taken with a drone and shows the skyline from the Cass Corridor west of Woodward Avenue.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. The aerial photo was taken with a drone and shows the sunset reflecting in SHoP Architects and Bedrock's Hudson's Site tower.

New Center + The Fisher Building

Here are some images taken on a summer evening in the New Center neighborhood and within the art deco masterpiece that is the Fisher Building.

Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows a cyclist in front of some historic homes on Pallister Street.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image features a historic home on Pallister Street.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image features some of the home on historic Pallister Street in New Center.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows the sun creeping in on Pallister Street in New Center.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image features a historic home in New Center with the Fisher Buildings behind it.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows the beautiful Fisher Building rising above the tree tops in New Center.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image features some of the details of the Fisher Building as seen from the street.
Architectural and fine art photograph taken in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows the exterior of Cadillac Place which houses offices for the State of Michigan.
Architectural and interior commercial photograph taken at the Fisher Building in Detroit, Michigan. This image features some of the sconces located in the theater lobby.
Architectural and interior commercial photograph taken at the Fisher Building in Detroit, Michigan. This image features some of the chandeliers located in the main lobby.
Architectural and interior commercial photograph taken at the Fisher Building in Detroit, Michigan. This image features a dramatic view of the theater lobby and chandeliers.
Architectural and interior commercial photograph taken at the Fisher Building in Detroit, Michigan. This image features the intricate ceiling located above the entrance to the theater.
Architectural and interior commercial photograph taken at the Fisher Building in Detroit, Michigan. This image shows some of the detail on the art deco chandeliers.
Architectural and interior commercial photograph taken at the Fisher Building in Detroit, Michigan. This image features the ceiling in the lobby in a dramatic wide angle photo.
Architectural and interior commercial photograph taken at the Fisher Building in Detroit, Michigan. This photograph features the lobby chandeliers and ceiling.

Michigan Central Station - Morning Timelapse

In the lead up to the opening of Michigan Central in June, I decided to try my hand at a morning timelapse of the front facade. It turned out close to what I had envisioned but it definitely makes me want to do more of these throughout the city. Enjoy.