Since opening its doors in the 1800, Eastern Market in Detroit has been among the most important stories about how food can be a cornerstone of urban revitalization. The market place has provided the Detroit residents with fresh and nutritious food produced locally throughout Southeastern Michigan.

The developer wanted to eliminate as much concern about moisture issues as possible. Mold and decay can ruin the profitability of a project. With the increase in building "tightness" for thermal protection, moisture problems are on the rise, causing a greater need for hydro-static pressure release and a ventilation method. 

As architect and designer of Fish Bar at North River Landing, the firm Andrew Franz Architect worked with client New York Cruise Lines, Inc. to reimagine the vessel as a "dynamic yet intimate experience of dining and drinking on a distinctive modern yacht, evocative of the lifestyle represented aboard leisure vessels found on the Côte d’Azur and throughout the Mediterranean,” says Franz.