GM says its HQ move to Hudson’s building reconnects automaker to Detroit

“It’s only a few blocks away, but it’s an opportunity to be able to be part of the Hudson’s revival,” Duncan Aldred, president of GM’s North American operations, said. “Even as someone who’s only lived here 12 years, it’s an iconic venue. It was always critical we stay in the heart of Detroit and be part of the emerging story.”

GM moved into the new building, which incorporates the “timeless” elements of Eero Saarinen’s technical campus design through the use of clean lines, curves, stone and warm wood tones, in January. The automaker uses about 200,000 square feet on floors 8-11, about two-thirds of the available space in the 12-story office building adjacent to the larger tower that is still under construction.

world’s tallest timber tower reaches full height in sydney with design by SHoP and BVN

Atlassian Central Tower pairs mass timber with a steel-and-concrete system, allowing each material to work where it performs best. Timber reduces the building’s overall weight and lowers the carbon associated with its frame, while the surrounding structure supplies the strength required for a high-rise of this size. The lighter system also supports prefabrication and dry construction, with major components assembled through a tightly sequenced vertical build.

Going Green

Designed by SHoP Architects, Pophouse, and Surfacedesign, the enclosed space is at the heart of the building and was designed to be a respite for office tenants. It features natural light, greenery, and artwork, as well as a café. “The shared goal was to create a park-like oasis within the building,” Pliska explains. “(We didn’t want) something themed, but a place where people can step away from their desks, take a call, have a coffee, sit on a bench, and feel immersed in greenery and daylight.”

Sydney ‘plyscraper’ and Atlassian’s new headquarters reaches new heights

The core of what will be the world’s tallest hybrid timber building – dubbed the “plyscraper” – now stands at its highest point on the city skyline, built from a novel combination of mass timber, steel and concrete.

Trio of buildings to surround iconic Wedgewood-Houston record plant

The owners of the iconic United Record Pressing site in Wedgewood-Houston are orchestrating plans for a large, mixed-use development to surround the historic building.

With Habitat, SHoP and Steinberg Hart bet on a high-density, public transit-oriented LA

Habitat is an undeniable improvement over the site’s former role as a single-story Public Storage facility. But it can’t perform miracles alone; to strike the right balance of urban vitality and natural serenity, several more developments will have to pop up along the Metro line with equal audacity.

New York City Leaders Propose Building More Homes on Top of Libraries

New Yorkers love libraries. They also sorely need affordable housing. In recent years, the city has pursued a series of unconventional projects that combine the two, and more may be on the way.

Gotham FC to construct $35 million training facility, a first for the club: ‘This is absolutely huge’

The 2025 NWSL Champions announced plans to construct the club’s first-ever training facility. Renovations, designed in collaboration with SHoP Architects, will begin by late summer, with an estimated completion date of next year.

Northwestern University selects 12-firm longlist to design new engineering building

Northwestern University’s search for an architect-engineer team to design a future engineering research building has drawn considerable interest, with more than 100 firms responding to the initial open call.

Meet the Notable Leaders in Architecture, Engineering & Construction for 2026

At SHoP Architects, Angelica T. Baccon leverages her particular specialty leading projects at the intersection of enterprise and technology, including Uber’s headquarters in San Francisco and several confidential projects for global leaders in Silicon Valley. Under Baccon’s leadership, SHoP Architects won two competitions in Sydney, Australia remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic — Atlassian Central Tower, soon to be the tallest hybrid timber tower in the world, and 55 Pitt Street. Baccon is the immediate past chair of the board of the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting women in architecture and design.