CHYDUK UPDATES…
Bev’s announces expansion
December 2025
The Detroit Free Press covers new plans for Bev’s, including an expansion of its Detroit home and a new location in Ann Arbor, both designed by CHYDUK.
Stay tuned for more updates as design and construction progresses, with Detroit’s expansion expected to open in spring 2026.
design for a duplex in 4 days
In an effort to repurpose a duplex after a fire and reduce permit processes, we designed a new duplex for the lot in four days! Drawing on the previous structure, the Turret House is a duplex that presents a contemporary take on a historical home.
SEEN MAGAZINE VISITS SATURN COFfEE
December 2025
SEEN Magazine paid a visit to Saturn Coffee as a new local coffee shop to visit.
Get a sneak peek of the space in their post here.
photoshoot day at saturn coffee
October 2025
Taking a moment to capture Saturn Coffee and what excites us about the design for their first brick and mortar space with John D’Angelo.
Healing spaces appeal to all our senses. They ignite curiosity, unique to each of us. They are just the right size at just the right moment, empowering even the youngest amongst us. They are spaces that shape and invite natural light. Sometimes they include people and sometimes they don’t. They always include nature. Views of nature, access to nature, immersion in nature, natural forms & natural materials.
Wallpaper*: “Detroit is booming – again. Here’s what’s behind the city’s new renaissance”
October 2025
In the lead-up to Wallpaper’s announcement of Detroit as City of the Year for 2026, Adrian Madlener covered a new wave of revitalization that’s happening in Detroit. Highlighting CHYDUK along with other local designers and developers, the article also mentions the Grand River Block Club. Led by Chelsea and Margot Guicheteau, the neighborhood block club supports community, exchange, and resource sharing among neighbors in Core City, initiated in 2023 with neighborhood cleanups.
a tale of three women, creating in core city
September 2025
Gable North (designed by Chelsea) hosts a book launch for Soul of Detroit (written by Margot Guicheteau) with live music (by DJ and producer Roni Amitai). Aligned with an art gallery opening reception and wellness event in the neighborhood, the event highlights Core City’s creative energy.
bev’s opens!
May 2025
Opening its first commercial space since a pandemic pop-up out of chef Max Sussman’s home, Bev’s Bagels introduces a “bagel diner” in Core City. Reminiscent of classic Detroit diners with its own modern take designed by CHYDUK, the space pairs checkerboard stools with a curved counter and adjustable rails that maximize its small footprint for efficient operations. Read more about it in Eater and the Detroit Free Press.
pocket art park in core city
Summer 2025
The Grand River Block Club is prepping our site in Core City for a new pocket art park, transforming a vacant lot acquired through the Detroit Land Bank Authority’s Neighborhood Lot Program.
bagley vision
October 2024
Capturing existing conditions with Roddy Hyduk and digging into site history for an ongoing project we’re calling Bagley Vision. With its groundbreaking, we’ll be transforming the two-story Corktown warehouse into a 14-unit, "loft-style" residential building with ground-floor commercial space.
mayor duggan @ gable north
May 2024
As part of Mayor Duggan’s efforts to connect with local block clubs in their neighborhoods, Gable North was selected as the site for his spring “fireside chat” with the Grand River Block Club. We discussed concerns around neighborhood upkeep and safety, as well as making the homebuilding process smoother for those interested in planting their roots in Detroit.
30 in their 30s
June 2024
DBusiness features Chelsea Hyduk, founder and owner of CHYDUK, in “30 in their Thirties” in celebration of metro Detroit's rising business professionals.
“I’ve begun to focus on heart-centered projects for clients who are aspiring to create beautiful spaces that make an impact beyond the bottom line,” Hyduk says. “Architecture is this bridge between materials and spirituality in the way we experience space.”