A Sacred Space,

Reimagined

A 1949 church in Indian Village sat vacant for 15 years. Rather than see what it was, Concetti's own Rachel Nelson and her husband Joe saw what it could become: a home, a showhouse, and a working proof that historic buildings deserve investment, not demolition.

Divinely Detroit is two things at once. It's Rachel and Joe's personal home, restored with the building's original arched windows and vaulted ceilings intact.

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The Vision

A Project In Progress

We're documenting every decision, every setback, and every “we didn't expect that” moment along the way, because demystifying adaptive reuse is part of the point. Follow along on Instagram to see the church come together in real time.

Look Ahead With Us

The church is still becoming what it will be. Here's what's on the horizon starting in 2027.

First Annual Designer Showhouse — 2027 Date to be announced.

Once a year, the doors open. The Divinely Detroit Designer Showhouse will showcase the work of designers, artisans, and makers from across the industry, while giving visitors a firsthand look at what adaptive reuse actually takes. Proceeds support Detroit Deserves Good Design.

Industry Events + Programming Dates coming in 2027, following the first showhouse.

Beyond the annual event, Divinely Detroit will host industry conversations, product moments, and educational programming for designers, architects, builders, and developers. Details to come.

Detroit Deserves Good Design

Detroit Deserves Good Design is the mission that powers everything Divinely Detroit does.

It's an initiative dedicated to making exceptional design more accessible while investing in the built environment and the next generation of Detroit's creative leaders. Through educational programming, we're opening doors into creative career paths for students and aspiring designers who might not otherwise get the exposure.

Because when Detroit has great design, Detroit has greater opportunity. That's the ethos behind it all: that design isn't just decoration, but instead it's a tool for stronger neighborhoods, preserved history, and real opportunity for the people who call this city home.