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Danish firm  Schmidt Hammer Lassen  has released visuals of its first US project: a mixed-use development in Detroit, Michigan, bound by two glazed towers overlooking the city's historic theatre district . Schmidt Hammer Lassen was commissioned for the  Monroe Blocks scheme by developer Bedrock Detroit , and is working on the design with local architects Neumann Smith and engineering firm Buro Happold . Two glazed towers will stand at either end of the 1.25- hectare development boarding Monroe Avenue , the city's historic theatre district . Its oldest remaining theatre , the National Theatre by renowned Detroit architect Albert Kahn , stands on the site. It was built in 1911 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The future of the theatre and its role in the development are yet to be decided. The 35- storey office tower  and 26- floor residential block will be accompanied by three mid-rise buildings of between six and 15 storeys containing further apartm...

Schmidt Hammer Lassen ’s first project in the U.S. will dramatically modernize the look of downtown Detroit. Expected to break ground in early 2018, the Monroe Block project is a mixed-use development with shimmering glass towers . The cluster of five buildings will feature pedestrian friendly design with plenty of greenery inside and out. Schmidt Hammer Lassen , Monroe Block Detroit, Monroe Block Bedrock Detroit, Detroit new build, Detroit modern mixed use, Detroit pedestrian friendly" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-972315" /> Schmidt Hammer Lassen , Monroe Block Detroit, Monroe Block Bedrock Detroit, Detroit new build, Detroit modern mixed use, Detroit pedestrian friendly" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-972305" /> Located next to Detroit’s historic theater district , the Monroe Block will comprise 810,000 square feet of office space, 170,000 square feet of retail, 482 apartments, and 48,000 square feet of public plazas and green spa...