The
Renaissance Center in
Detroit, Michigan, as viewed from across the
Detroit River. Designed by
John Portman and completed in 1977, this complex initially consisted of a five-tower
rosette rising from a common base; two further towers were added in 1981. The central tower, measuring 73 floors in height, is the
tallest building in Michigan. Since 1996, the complex has been owned by
General Motors and used as its world headquarters; the complex also houses a
shopping center, hotel, restaurants,
brokerage firms, and banks.
Photograph: Chris Woodrich