Lafayette Park, Detroit, MI: Thanks for the View, Mr. Mies.

Lafayette Park, Detroit, MI

Mies van der Rohe

26 buildings

3 x 22 storey buildings: The Pavilion & Lafayette Towers

1-2 storey townhouses: 168 units

Greater Urban Context: Access to food, transport, recreation and education

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Studio-4 BR apartment units
Minimalist glass-steel construction: a Mies signature and reflective of the industrial Detroit of 1950s

The Pavilion shared facilities: Laundry in basement; Gym on 3rd floor

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Photos: Lafayette Towers

Automobile-centric access

Minimalist glass-steel construction: a Mies signature and reflective of the industrial Detroit of 1950s

The Townhouses

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Shared spaces consistently have view of exterior greenery

References:

http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Lafayette-Park-Detroit-MI.html

http://miesdetroit.org/

http://www.modeldmedia.com/features/lafayette07.aspx