war Posted May 24, 2023 Share #1 Posted May 24, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) Known by its address, 860 Lake Shore Drive, together with 880 were the first two of eventually four apartment buildings on this Chicago lakefront site by world renowned architect Ludwig Meis van der Rohe. When begun in 1949, the design in the International Style that Meis brought with him from the Bauhaus in Weimar, was not readily accepted here. The concept of exposing the structural elements of a building on its exterior and the minimalist approach to ornamentation were quite radical three-quarters of a century ago. The four buildings, later including 900 and 910, now with international status and landmark recognition, eventually became the archetypal examples for the designs of steel and glass commercial and residential skyscrapers everywhere that followed. It would be fair to say however, that some still have not warmed to the glass boxes that they consider “cold” and inhospitable architecture. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/377380-meis-van-der-rohes-860-lsd/?do=findComment&comment=4778243'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 24, 2023 Posted May 24, 2023 Hi war, Take a look here Meis van der Rohe's 860 LSD. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Lelmer Posted May 24, 2023 Share #2 Posted May 24, 2023 Thanks for this nice discovery. Always instructive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 24, 2023 Share #3 Posted May 24, 2023 Lovely. I especially like #2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suuumm55 Posted May 25, 2023 Share #4 Posted May 25, 2023 vor 21 Stunden schrieb stuny: I especially like #2 Me too Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
war Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share #5 Posted May 25, 2023 21 hours ago, stuny said: Lovely. I especially like #2 48 minutes ago, Suuumm55 said: Me too On 5/24/2023 at 4:02 AM, Lelmer said: Thanks for this nice discovery. Always instructive. Thank you Lelmer, I'm glad you think my photos and narratives instructive. Probably TMI, but I feel a duty to other architects to credit their accomplishments. Thank you Stuart and Ingrid, #2 is the view from my window, but apologies for the "birds" in the sky not cleaned properly from the scanner. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suuumm55 Posted May 25, 2023 Share #6 Posted May 25, 2023 vor 2 Stunden schrieb war: #2 is the view from my window, but apologies for the "birds" in the sky not cleaned properly from the scanner. what a view - you can't even get to work there..... they are probably seabirds..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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