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 GM Renaissance Center in May 2022 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Hotel Commercial offices Retail |
| Architectural style | Modern Brutalist |
| Location | 100 Renaissance Center Detroit, Michigan 48243 United States |
| Coordinates | 42°19′44″N 83°02′23″W / 42.3289°N 83.0397°W |
| Construction started | 1973 |
| Completed | 1977 1981 (towers 500–600) |
| Renovated | 2004 |
| Owner | General Motors |
| Management | CBRE Group |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 750 ft (230 m) |
| Roof | 727 ft (222 m) |
| Top floor | 697 ft (212 m) |
| Dimensions | |
| Diameter | 188 ft (57 m) (central tower) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 73 floors x 1 39 floors x 4 21 floors x 2 |
| Floor area | 5,552,000 sq ft (515,800 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | John Portman & Associates |
| Structural engineer | Morris E. Harrison & Associates |
| Main contractor | Tishman Construction |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect(s) | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Gensler SmithGroup Ghafari Associates |
| Main contractor | Turner Construction |
| Other information | |
| Public transit access |  Renaissance Center DDOT 3, 9 SMART FAST Michigan, Woodward SMART 805, 851 Transit Windsor Tunnel Bus |
| Website | |
| gmrencen | |
| References | |
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| Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center | |
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| Hotel chain | Marriott International |
| General information | |
| Location | United States |
| Address | 400 Renaissance Center Drive Detroit, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°19′44″N 83°02′23″W / 42.3289°N 83.0397°W |
| Opening | 1977 |
| Owner | General Motors |
| Management | Marriott Hotels & Resorts |
| Height | 727 ft (222 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 73 |
| Floor area | Meeting space: 100,000 sq ft (9,300 m2) |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 1,246 |
| Number of suites | 52 |
| Number of restaurants | Coach Insignia Forty-two Degrees North Volt |
| Parking | Valet and self |
| Website | |
| www.marriott.com/dtwdt | |
| [3][7][4] | |
The Renaissance Center, commonly known as the RenCen,[8] is a complex of seven connected skyscrapers in downtown Detroit, Michigan, United States. Located on the Detroit International Riverfront, the RenCen is owned and used by General Motors as its world headquarters. The complex includes a 73-story Marriott hotel at its center,[a] surrounded by four 39-story office towers, connected by a large square podium containing public spaces, a conference center, retail stores, restaurants, and a company showroom.[9][10]
Developed as an urban renewal project in the 1970s, the Renaissance Center was envisioned as a "city-within-a-city," and was meant to anchor a wider redevelopment of the then-declining city of Detroit. The project was developed and funded by a consortium led by the Ford Motor Company, and John Portman served as its principal architect.[10] The five original towers were built in the Modern architectural style and completed in 1977, with two matching towers added later in 1981.
General Motors purchased the Renaissance Center in 1996, and relocated its global headquarters to the complex. An extensive renovation, completed in 2004, significantly altered its Brutalist interior, improved access to the center from downtown, and added a new glass retail atrium and public plaza on the riverfront.[11][12][13]
A distinctive feature of Detroit's skyline, the RenCen is widely considered to be a landmark and cultural icon of the city.[8][14] With 5,552,000 square feet (515,800 m2) of usable space, it is one of the world's largest commercial complexes, and the central tower has been the tallest building in Michigan since its completion in 1977.[5][15] At the time of its completion, the Renaissance Center was the largest private development in the history of the United States,[16] and the central tower was the world's tallest hotel.[17]
In recent years, the massive center has struggled with declining occupancy, particularly stemming from increased remote work amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.[18][19] General Motors has announced plans to relocate its headquarters away from the Renaissance Center in 2025, leaving the future of the complex uncertain. Redevelopment of the RenCen is currently under consideration, and could include full or partial demolition.[8][20]
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- ^ Renaissance Center at Glass Steel and Stone (archived)
- ^ a b "Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center". SkyscraperPage.
- ^ a b Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center at Structurae
- ^ a b GM Renaissance Center – Project Facts Archived August 23, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Skidmore Ownings & Merrill. Retrieved on August 21, 2009.
- ^ "Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center Facts". CTBUH Skyscraper Database. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
- ^ "Marriott Renaissance Center". Emporis. Archived from the original on 2016-03-28.
- ^ a b c Frank, Annalise (2024-04-17). "What's next for the Renaissance Center". Axios. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ Meyer, Katherine Mattingly; McElroy, Martin C.P.; Introduction by W. Hawkins Ferry, Hon A.I.A. (1980). Detroit Architecture A.I.A. Guide Revised Edition. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1651-4.
- ^ a b Sharoff, Robert (2005). American City: Detroit Architecture. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-3270-6.
- ^ Mercer, Tenisha (2005-10-19). "GM's RenCen renovation attracts new business back". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2007-07-24.[dead link]
- ^ AIA Detroit Urban Priorities Committee, (January 10, 2006).Top 10 Detroit Interiors Model D Media. Retrieved on November 23, 2007.
- ^ Sharoff, Robert (2004-09-15). "G.M. Helps to Drive a Detroit Revival". The New York Times.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ Austin, Dan. "Renaissance Center". Historic Detroit. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ "Official World's 100 Tallest High-rise Buildings (Hotel Use)". Emporis. Archived from the original on 2004-04-15.
- ^ LaReau, Jamie; Reindl, JC. "Detroit's RenCen is at a crossroads — and only GM knows what's next". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on 2022-06-23.
- ^ Curry, Ebony JJ (2024-06-04). "A Renaissance at Risk: Detroit's Iconic Center Faces Uncertain Future". The Michigan Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ Ikonomova, Violet (2024-12-01). "'Extortion' tactic: GM panned for floating five-tower RenCen demo if tax breaks rejected". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
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