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Best Architecture In Suburban Detroit

Downtown Detroit is not the only place you can find stunning architecture; suburban Detroit has it too. Check out these spots to see some of Michigan's more unusual buildings.

Southfield Town Center

1 Center Drive
Southfield, Mich. 48033
www.southfieldtowncenter.com

Southfield Town Center encompasses five golden decorated interconnected skyscrapers in the modern architecture style with postmodern influences. The first phase of the complex - Prudential Town Center - played a major role in the development. Southfield houses offices, a conference center, atrium and a hotel.

Top of Troy

755 W. Big Beaver Road
Troy, Mich. 48084
www.topoftroy.com

The Top of Troy is the tallest building in Troy. This triangular shaped high rise opened in 1975. Its design is in the international style of architecture.

American Center

American Drive
Southfield, Mich.

Once the headquarters for American Motors, the building is now owned by Charter Bank. It's an example of modern style architecture. The building first opened in 1975. Today, the building's primary use is as an office tower.

Hyatt Regency Dearborn

600 Town Center Drive
Dearborn, Mich. 48126
www.dearborn.hyatt.com

The Hyatt Regency Dearborn is a hotel and conference center. The building was designed in the postmodern architectural style and the building exterior is covered mainly with glass. The building was constructed in 1976 and was once connected by an elevated driverless rail vehicle system to a nearby mall, Fairlane Town Center.

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