5464 x 8192 px | 46,3 x 69,4 cm | 18,2 x 27,3 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
21 aprile 2022
Ubicazione:
5201 Cass Ave Detroit, MI 48202
Altre informazioni:
The original name for the Prentis Building was University Hall. The Prentis Building reveals Yamasaki’s continued exploration of prefabricated concrete panels. Precast concrete supports dominate the façade, but unlike the Education Building, the columns are much farther apart, and the concrete trees form columns and horizontal spandrels instead of arches. The strong vertical columns gracefully curve up from the ground through the upper two floors before terminating just above the roofline. These continuous columns form a system of bays that dominate the building’s east and west sides, while the active roofline reveals Yamasaki’s interest in a dramatic silhouette against the sky.
