Mies Detroit

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	<title>Mies Detroit — Lafayette Park, Detroit, Michigan</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:05:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Inside a Townhouse</title>
				
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:05:58 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description>This three bedroom townhouse was renovated in 2011–12 and listed when the occupants took a job out of state. See more at Curbed Detroit.

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See more of photographer Lauren Piippo's work here.</description>
		
		<excerpt>This three bedroom townhouse was renovated in 2011–12 and listed when the occupants took a job out of state. See more at Curbed Detroit.     See more of...</excerpt>

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		<title>Inside Lafayette Park Exhibition</title>
				
		<link>http://www.miesdetroit.org/Inside-Lafayette-Park-Exhibition</link>

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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2012 10:37:56 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Mies Detroit — Lafayette Park, Detroit, Michigan</dc:creator>
		
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		<description>&#60;img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5465/6935656830_8e0c27efda.jpg" width="500" height="269" alt="inside lafayette park opening"&#62;

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CHICAGO EXHIBITION UPDATE:
The exhibition travelled to IIT in Summer 2012. You can see some photos and posts from the Mies Society blog at miesdetroit.tumblr.com in the June and July 2012 posts.

DETROIT EXHIBITION UPDATE:
Thanks to all of the sponsors, volunteers, and neighbors, the 'Inside Lafayette Park' exhibition has been a huge success. Although there are no more events currently planned for the space, the exhibit itself has been extended one week. It will be open the following times:

Monday (4/23) 4–8pm
Tuesday (4/24) 4–8pm
Wednesday (4/25) 4–8pm
Friday (4/27) 4–8pm
Saturday (4/28) noon–4pm
Sunday (4/29) noon–4pm

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARCH 27, 2012 

Well, today is Mies’ 126th birthday. And for those of us who not only attended Mies’ IIT School of Architecture, but now live in one of his architectural creations, this is a big day.  

Especially as we are all in the process of pulling together a design exhibition celebrating the past and present of Detroit’s Lafayette Park. Entitled, “INSIDE LAFAYETTE PARK,” this multi-event design celebration will occur between April 14–22nd and is co-curated by The University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture (UDMSOA), Lawrence Technological University (LTU), and Wayne State University, and in conjunction with rogueHAA, Preservation Detroit, The Art Deco Society, and the Detroit Creative Corridor Center. 
 
At the core of the event is an exhibition, comprised of varying design content:

“The Settlement Shape” as authored by The school of architecture at the Milan Polytechnic.  This traveling exhibition showcases the culmination of ten years of research and documentation on Detroit’s Lafayette Park.  This exhibition utilizes models, drawings and photographs to trace the history and theories of Ludwig  Mies van der Rohe’s, Ludwig Hilbersheimer’s, and Alfred Caldwell’s visionary design.  Having spent the last year touring some of the major universities in Europe, this exhibition is now making its debut in Detroit.

“Thanks For the View Mr Mies” as authored by Danielle Aubert, Lana Carver, and Natasha Chandani.  This portion of the exhibition includes content, photos, and ephemera resulting from their soon-to-be-published book looking inside the lives of the Lafayette Park residents.  30 Corine Vermeulen photographs are included in this portion of the exhibit. 

“Black Bottom” as authored by rogueHAA and showcases the historical significance of the Black Bottom area prior to the Mies’ urban renewal project. 

We are enhancing the exhibitions with a diverse array of events, including but not limited to the following:  
 
· April 14th 6–9pm: Opening Reception and opening remarks
· April 20th: FLOWER CABIN dance performance video screening
· April 21st 6–9pm: rogueHAA panel discussion – URBAN FUTURES – and closing reception

—Urban Futures will explore the role of large scale urban visions, and consequent realities, in post-industrial cities. The legacy of Modernist urban renewal projects is largely a story of failed aspiration, economic rationalization and displaced populations. Yet despite the controversy surrounding its implementation, Detroit's  Lafayette Park development has achieved many of the goals of Modernist planning and urban renewal, creating arguably one of the most vibrant and diverse neighborhoods in the city. Does this speak to the unique conditions of Detroit? Does Detroit offer similar opportunities for avant- garde planning and large scale urban interventions today? What successes and sacrifices accompany the Modernist social agenda, and are there lessons to be learned as we seek to engage in equitable and sustainable redevelopment here and in other post-industrial cities? 

Panelists:
—Danielle Aubert – WSU Professor of Graphic Design
—Robert Fishman – U of M Professor of Urban Planning
—Kevin Harrington – Professor of architectural History, IIT
—Michelle S. Johnson – Historian/Civil Rights Consultant

· April 22nd: Society of Architectural Historians tour through Lafayette Park and through the exhibit
 
To help make this week-long pop-up exhibition event a success, we urge you to help tell our story and spread the word.

Contact: Noah Resnick (resnicns@udmercy.edu)

See the Rouge HAA Facebook page for updates.

last updated: July 20, 2012</description>
		
		<excerpt>      CHICAGO EXHIBITION UPDATE: The exhibition travelled to IIT in Summer 2012. You can see some photos and posts from the Mies Society blog at...</excerpt>

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		<title>Who We Are</title>
				
		<link>http://www.miesdetroit.org/Who-We-Are</link>

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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:28:10 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Mies Detroit — Lafayette Park, Detroit, Michigan</dc:creator>
		
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		<description>Ours is an integrated, diverse community of creative people, civic leaders and public servants, retirees, professionals and blue collar folk, in our lush, green neighborhood on the edge of Detroit’s downtown. 

Lafayette Park was the first and is the only remaining urban renewal project in the U.S., and continues to be a successful prototype for urban living.
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		<excerpt>Ours is an integrated, diverse community of creative people, civic leaders and public servants, retirees, professionals and blue collar folk, in our lush, green...</excerpt>

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		<title>Activities and Events</title>
				
		<link>http://www.miesdetroit.org/Activities-and-Events</link>

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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:59:32 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description>Visit Mies Detroit on facebook for public event details.
Residents are encouraged to post neighborhood events to Nextdoor Lafayette Park.


Past Events

Detroit Design Festival 2012
Lafayette Park: Architectural Walking Tours
September 23rd. Click to Learn more and register

Joint Co-op Picnic
A picnic for Mies Co-op members is scheduled for September 8, 2012 from noon–2pm.

Inside Lafayette Park
April 14-29, 2012 at Lafayette Plaza
See the exhibition page for details.

2011 Co-op Picnic
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2011 Mies-ter Egg Hunt
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Plaza Cleanup
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LP 50
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The fiftieth anniversary of the groundbreaking at Lafayette Park was commemorated on October 16, 2006 and was followed by a weekend of events and activities in the plaisance.

You can learn more about LP50 on their neighborhood link page.


last updated: January 20, 2013</description>
		
		<excerpt>Visit Mies Detroit on facebook for public event details. Residents are encouraged to post neighborhood events to Nextdoor Lafayette Park.   Past Events  Detroit...</excerpt>

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		<title>Links</title>
				
		<link>http://www.miesdetroit.org/Links</link>

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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2011 10:20:49 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Mies Detroit — Lafayette Park, Detroit, Michigan</dc:creator>
		
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		<description>Lafayette Park continues to be the subject of a number of articles looking at the design legacy of this unique community and its continued relevance as a model for resource-sensitive urban renewal. Below are links to a number of articles, books, videos, image galleries, and other sites to help you learn more about us.

This Much Apart, Janine Debanné, via Dichotomy 13 (pp 132-163)
An Unlikely Success Story For Modern Architecture, Mies, And Detroit via Fast Co.
Lafayette Park Image Gallery via Mies van der Rohe's page on Facebook
Mies Detroit 365 via Tumblr
Mies' Lafayette Park via KathyToth Visuals
What Can We Learn From Lafayette Park? via WDET
Charme de Fifties (Charm of the Fifties) on Dradio.de
Lafayette Park: Living in Ordered Exhibition via Design Observer
Monocle 24 (The Urbanist) weekly radio show. See Episode #46 on Detroit. Lafayette Park discussed at 10'30" — via Monocle
Thanks for the View, Mr. Mies — Lafayette Park, Detroit via ArtBook
Mies is More (amended) via lebbeuswoods.wordpress.com
Meet Mies in the Park: "Inside Lafayette Park" and Urban Futures via Knight Arts
Living with Mies: The Towers at Lafayette Park via Design Observer
Lafayette Park at MichiganModern.org
Designing Healthy Communities — Episode 4: Searching for Shangri La
Imported to Detroit: Overcoming culture shock with a little help from new friends via Model D
The Secret Garden: A Visit to Mies' Lafayette Park in Detroit via Mies Society blog
Mies van der Rohe from WDETs series, The Detroit—Berlin Connection
Photos of Lafayette Park by James D. Griffioen
Photos of Lafayette Park at Flickr
Mies-Designed Neighborhood Results in Minimalist Tee Shirt via Curbed Detroit
Torontoist: Visiting Mies van der Rohe in Detroit
NYTimes Opinionator Blog: Living with Mies
Curbed: Up Close and Personal with One of Mies van der Rohe's residents
David Byrne's Journal 09.23.10: Don't Forget the Motor City
Dwell Magazine: Mies van der Rohe Lafayette Park
CASE: Lafayette Park Detroit
Sweet Juniper's interior featured on Design Sponge
Detroit's Lafayette Park: An Urban Renewal Success Story
WSJ: The Biggest Mies Collection
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF LAFAYETTE PARK: Urban oasis (link not currently active)
Land+Living network: Lafayette Park @ 50 (link not currently active)
Lafayette Park to commemorate ground-breaking (at Model D)
Creating Community: Lafayette Park
Lafayette Park articles at Model D
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National Park Service: Mies van der Rohe Residential District

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		<excerpt>Lafayette Park continues to be the subject of a number of articles looking at the design legacy of this unique community and its continued relevance as a model for...</excerpt>

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		<title>Frequently Asked Questions</title>
				
		<link>http://www.miesdetroit.org/Frequently-Asked-Questions</link>

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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2011 10:16:32 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Mies Detroit — Lafayette Park, Detroit, Michigan</dc:creator>
		
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		<description>Question #1: How do I visit Lafayette Park?

Answer #1: The Mies van der Rohe Townhouses are located on private property. Nevertheless, in practice they are relatively easy to visit and view. One way is to park on any of  the public streets around the complex and view the buildings from the public sidewalk. Sidewalks off the public streets are private property, and visitors are asked to be respectful of the grounds and to refrain from entering rear yards. Please do not photograph residents and/or their children without their expressed permission.

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Question #2: Are there tours of Lafayette Park?

Answer #2: Occasionally there are tours related to educational, civic, or cultural events, such as the Detroit Design Festival. You are encouraged to follow us on Facebook to learn about future organized tours or other events open to the public. 

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Question #3: What is the process for purchasing a unit at Lafayette Park?

Answer #3: The Mies van der Rohe Townhouses are organized as four independent Market-Rate Housing Cooperatives, commonly referred to as a co-op. Nevertheless, the basic process is the same. First, identify a unit that is on the market. This can be done by contacting a local realtor who handles Lafayette Park properties. Second, negotiate a purchase with the resident selling the unit. Third, apply to and be approved by the relevant co-op board.

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Question #4: How frequently do units become available?

Answer #4: On average, a couple of units per co-op go on the market annually. At any given time, there may be a handful of units available in total among the four co-ops. In late 2012 there were no units on the market. Historically, the vacancy rate has been very low. See the Units for Sale page for links to listing resources.

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Question #5: What is a co-op?

Answer #5: A co-op is a form of residential housing, in some ways like a condominium collective and in some ways like a rental. Technically, members of the co-op do not own the unit they inhabit. Rather, they own shares in the co-op and have a right to inhabit their unit. Practically, members of the co-op share in its governance and fortunes. Co-operative living tends to foster stronger bond between neighbors. Learn more at Wikipedia and go here for a Glossary of Housing Cooperative Terms.

2012 has been recognized as the International Year of Co-operatives by the United Nations. Learn more at http://www.2012.coop Additional Co-op Resources are available at: National Cooperative Law Center, National Association of Housing Cooperatives, Midwest Association of Housing Cooperatives

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Question #6: What are the monthly fees and assessments?

Answer #6: Member/shareholders’ pay a monthly maintenance fee as a proportionate share of the cooperative’s operating expenses, reserve funding, and mortgage payments. The fee is set by each co-op. 2012 cooperative fees range from $641 to $800 for Townhouse units, and up to $1000 for Courthouse units.

Assessments are one-time payments required over and above the monthly maintenance fee. They are uncommon and must be approved by the co-op.

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Question #7: What services and benefits do members of a co-op enjoy?

Answer #7: The monthly co-op maintenance fee provides the ongoing cash flow necessary to pay the co-op’s master mortgage, property taxes, building and grounds maintenance. While some of the specific benefits varies by co-op, they typically also include window washing, snow removal, furnace inspections and regular filters, water utility service, basic cable service, security patrol, co-op insurance, management company fees, audit fees, and any other co-op out-of-pocket expenses.

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Question #8: Are pets allowed?

Answer #8: Common pets are allowed by each co-op.

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Question #9: What is the governance structure of the co-ops?

Answer #9: Each co-op is organized by a set of bylaws and governed by a board of directors. Members of the board are elected by the members of the co-op. The boards set policies of the co-op and establish committees to explore issues related to buildings, grounds, security, and budgets. Each co-op employs a management company to handle many of the tasks involved in running a co-op.

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Question #10: Is recycling available?

Answer #10: There is currently no curbside municipal recycling in Detroit, however several of the individual co-ops provide recycling programs for their members. Others are encouraged to make use of the many recycling opportunities available at RecycleHere!

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Question #11: Is there parking?

Answer #11: Each co-op unit is entitled to one reserved parking space on co-op property in combination with available street parking.

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Question #12: Can you send me images or drawings for my magazine/book/blog/school project?

Answer #12: Most contemporary images posted to this website are taken by residents and may not be reproduced for commercial purposes without permission. The drawings of Mies van der Rohe are in the archives of the Museum of Modern Art and while the co-ops have reproductions for their own use in maintaining the property, they are not permitted to reproduce or distribute them. Students are encouraged to cite photographers and this website.

Bonus! click here to see a random collection of all images posted to this website.

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Co-op members are encouraged to consult their co-op literature, including member handbooks, by-laws or occupancy agreements for guidelines on co-op specific matters.

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		<title>Living in Lafayette Park</title>
				
		<link>http://www.miesdetroit.org/Living-in-Lafayette-Park</link>

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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2011 10:15:46 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description>This listing is provided as a courtesy to prospective buyers and should not be considered an endorsement for a particular realtor or listing. Please see our FAQ for additional info.

Lafayette Park listings at Trulia
Lafayette Park sale listings at Vasileff Realty
Mies van der Rohe Cooperative sale listings at Vasileff Realty
Lafayette Park sale listings at Liz In Detroit
See all of the Lafayette Park posts at Curbed Detroit

Realtors: if you have listings in Lafayette Park, please contact us and we will link to your website. Sorry, but we are unable to post or link to individual listings at this time.

Learn more about the Live Downtown Program

Mies van der Rohe designed apartment units (rental):
The Pavilion
Lafayette Towers

Other housing cooperatives in and around Lafayette Park:
1300 Lafayette East Cooperative
Chateaufort Place
Cherboneau Cooperatives
Hyde Park Cooperative
Leland Lofts
North Park Cooperative
Town Park Cooperative
Town Square Cooperatives
Parc Lafayette

Other rental units:
Orleans East
Navarre Place
Jean Rivard
Central Park Plaza
The Windsor Towers


last updated: December 15, 2012 
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		<title>The Neighborhood</title>
				
		<link>http://www.miesdetroit.org/The-Neighborhood</link>

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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2011 10:15:24 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description>Lafayette Park is within walking distance to the Eastern Market to the north, RIvard Plaza and the riverfront to the south, the Dequindre Cut to the east, an Greektown, Comerica Park, Ford Field, &#38; Downtown to the west. 

The neighborhood is only a very short drive or bike ride from Detroit's long established Cultural Center and other, newer, venues.

Model D has an informative piece on Lafayette Park that is routinely updated with features and other stories, including their neighborhood guide.

CULTURAL
&#62;&#62; Detroit Institute of Arts
&#62;&#62; Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall
&#62;&#62; Charles H. Wright Museum of African American 
&#62;&#62; Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit

History
&#62;&#62; Detroit Historical Museum
&#62;&#62; Detroit Public Library — Main Library, also Downtown 

Library
&#62;&#62; Motown Historical Museum
&#62;&#62; Pewabic Pottery


ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS

Theaters
&#62;&#62; Detroit Opera House, home of the Michigan Opera Theater
&#62;&#62; The GEM and Century Theaters
&#62;&#62; Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts
&#62;&#62; Bonstelle Theater of Wayne State University
&#62;&#62; Hilberry Theater of Wayne State University
&#62;&#62; Chene Park Amphitheater
&#62;&#62; Fox Theater
&#62;&#62; The Fillmore Detroit
&#62;&#62; Fisher Theater
&#62;&#62; Masonic Theater
&#62;&#62; Detroit Film Theater at Detroit Institute of Arts

Sports
&#62;&#62; Comerica Park
&#62;&#62; Ford Field
&#62;&#62; Joe Louis Arena

Casinos
&#62;&#62; Greektown Casino
&#62;&#62; MGM Grand Casino
&#62;&#62; MotorCity Casino

Convention/Expo Centers
&#62;&#62; Cobo Arena
&#62;&#62; Cobo Center

Historic Sites
&#62;&#62; Old Mariners' Church
&#62;&#62; Saint Mary's Church

Other and Outdoor Attractions
&#62;&#62; Dequindre Cut
&#62;&#62; Detroit Riverfront and Rivard Plaza
&#62;&#62; Detroit Science Center
&#62;&#62; Belle Isle Park, including Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, Belle Isle Nature Zoo, Dossin Great Lakes Museum and Scott Fountain
&#62;&#62; Hart Plaza
&#62;&#62; Eastern Market
&#62;&#62; Campus Martius Park


SHOPPING
&#62;&#62; Renaissance Center
&#62;&#62; Lafayette Park Shopping Center, including Lafayette Foods and Bai Mai Thai
&#62;&#62; La Colmena [Honeybee] Market (grocery) in Mexican Village
&#62;&#62; City Neighborhoods, including Bricktown, Corktown, Greektown, Hamtramck
&#62;&#62; Eastern Market (scores of vendors with seasonal local produce, baked goods, meat, plants and flowers; specialty stores for cheeses, meats, seafood, spices, herbs, tea, coffee and all things edible), open on Tuesdays and Saturdays;  market area also includes several restaurants and other shops     
&#62;&#62; Along major thoroughfares, especially Jefferson and Woodward Avenues

AND MORE
City of Detroit official website
Detroit Public Schools
The Greening of Detroit
Detroit Design Guide [updated] on Design Sponge
Stats on Lafayette Park at City-Data.com

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		<title>The Planning</title>
				
		<link>http://www.miesdetroit.org/The-Planning</link>

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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2011 10:15:23 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Mies Detroit — Lafayette Park, Detroit, Michigan</dc:creator>
		
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		<description>Lafayette Park was planned as a large, post-war, modernist housing development. Urban planner Ludwig Hilberseimer collaborated with architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and landscape architect Alfred Caldwell.

Images of the groundbreaking ceremony are below.

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Learn more about the urban planner Ludwig Hilberseimer via the following sites: Wikipedia, Bauhaus Online

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		<title>Films</title>
				
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2011 10:14:27 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description>(Please be patient while the video previews load)


"Figure and Pattern—Mies, Hilberseimer, and Caldwell at Lafayette Park" —Keith Harrington


 Bustle in the Hedgerow: Urban Living in a Prairie Landscape from Daniel Kuruna on Vimeo.


From a WDET series The Detroit—Berlin ConnectionLudwig Mies van der Rohe applied the principles of the courtyard, and the importance of outdoor space and landscape to the Lemke house in Berlin and to Lafayette Park in Detroit. The courtyard principle is considered a turning point in Mies van der Rohe's career.


WXYZ: Moving Back to the D


Detroit: Young Professionals and the Value Proposition


Detroit Design Festival 2011: Lafayette Park Walking Tour


Model D Media: Lafayette Park Townhomes, Detroit


Fritz Klaetke: Inside the Designers Studio (Q 01: Where did you grow up?)

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We are pleased to present seven scenes from a documentary film project produced in 2006 by Kevin Johnson, a long-time resident of Lafayette Park, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its groundbreaking. 

Beginnings — Lafayette Park, Detroit from Mies Detroit on Vimeo.

People — Lafayette Park, Detroit from Mies Detroit on Vimeo.

The Park — Lafayette Park, Detroit from Mies Detroit on Vimeo.

Diversity — Lafayette Park, Detroit from Mies Detroit on Vimeo.

Children — Lafayette Park, Detroit from Mies Detroit on Vimeo.

Education — Lafayette Park, Detroit from Mies Detroit on Vimeo.

Future — Lafayette Park, Detroit from Mies Detroit on Vimeo.



last updated: September 23, 2012</description>
		
		<excerpt>(Please be patient while the video previews load)   "Figure and Pattern—Mies, Hilberseimer, and Caldwell at Lafayette Park" —Keith Harrington    Bustle in the...</excerpt>

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