Detroit Riverwalk Fitness Centre

Overview

A transformation of the former Lafarge concrete silo into a civic wellness hub, reconnecting the surrounding neighborhood to the Detroit Riverwalk. Selective openings and transparency are introduced to maintain visual corridors from the street and adjacent buildings to the river. Internally, the silo is stripped to its structural shell and reorganized around a full-height central atrium carved through the core of the building. Fitness spaces, circulation, and social areas are arranged around this atrium, reinforcing visual connections between users and encouraging shared experience across levels. By maintaining the original exterior while redefining both the envelope and interior, the project positions adaptive reuse as a tool for urban repair and social infrastructure, reframing an industrial structure as a permeable, community-oriented landmark.

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