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Lafayette Park
Architecture of Mies van der Rohe
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Cherboneau Place
Detroit, MI
48207

+1 313 202 1800
Fax: +1 313 202 1808




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The apartments within this park and residential area were designed by famous modern architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Considered an gem among the more run-down area of downtown Detroit to which it borders, entering the park is like stepping into a quiet oasis. The buildings show off Mies van der Rohe's signature architectural style—exposed steel frames, glass walls, and open interiors. Three main areas make up the park. To the east sit two twin towers, to the west one high-rise and 21 townhouses, and 13 acres of landscaping in between. It's the largest collection of Mies van Der Rohe's buildings in the world, yet probably his least known, so architecture fans shouldn't skip out on a drive or stroll through the neighborhood.

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