House of the day: Lafayette Park by Mies van der Rohe
September 19th, 2014
September 19th, 2014
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Lafayette Park is an enclave of modernist townhouses and apartment towers in Detroit, designed by Mies van der Rohe. Built between 1958 and 1962, the buildings use aluminium and tinted glass and have simple, clean proportions. They are classic examples of the International Style.
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