50 Wonders | Dav Bansal: Lakeshore Drive Apartments
Dav Bansal recalls the thrill of visiting Mies’ influential Chicago towers for the first time
Wonder: 860-880 Lakeshore Drive Apartments, Chicago
Architect: Mies van der Rohe, 1949-51
Nominator: Dav Bansal
I visited Chicago in 2015 filled with the anticipation of finally seeing Mies van der Rohe’s timeless giant glass towers,860-880 Lakeshore Drive Apartments. Located on the border of Lake Michigan, these towers, crafted in glass and steel, are recognised as iconic landmarks of the city.
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