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He called their design aesthetic \"skin and bones.” The two towers are set at right angles on a trapezoidal site to maximize views of Lake Michigan. They almost seem to hover above their travertine plaza and are connected by a single canopy. Mies’ “less is more” maxim is displayed in the structures’ austere, steel exterior—painted Detroit Graphite black—and rhythmic window bays.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>The pair incorporates several common features of Mies’ \u003Ca href=\"https://www.architecture.org/learn/resources/architecture-dictionary/entry/mid-century-modernism/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mid-Century Modern \u003C/a>design. His use of glass and steel enable transparency and allow the buildings to demonstrate a volume of space rather than the traditional structural mass. Their versatile design makes it nearly impossible for onlookers to discern what’s inside. Are they office buildings or residential structures? Mies doesn’t include ornamentation to serve as clues. 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