Hudson’s Detroit and its moods.

As the only tall glass curtain building in the middle of a sea of historic beauties, Hudson’s in Detroit stands out. The lines feel deliberate and intentional, working with the surrounding structures to heighten the effect. Sure, the Renaissance Center looms off to the side, separate and hulking, looking dark and foreboding. But it always looks like that.

Hudson’s is different. Its appearance shifts with the weather. It’s a chameleon. When the sky is heavy and gray, it’s a moody teenager in the backseat on a road trip with her grandparents, doing her best to blend in. In the midday sun, it becomes a young man in a crisp business suit, climbing the corporate ladder and vying for attention. When golden hour arrives on a clear day, it turns into a glowing presence at a summer wedding, full of light and impossible to ignore.

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Photo credits: First two by Ryan Southen, third by Ben Fidelman. Please reach out for removal.