Architecture: Two Works of Minoru Yamasaki

Best known for his design of the now destroyed World Trade Center Towers 1 and 2, Japanese-American architect Minoru Yamasaki captured the essence of what has been described as "romanticised modernism". Here are several photos I recently took of two of Yamasaki's works: 1). The College of Education Building located at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan 2). The Helen L. DeRoy Auditorium also located at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.

The large windows in The College of Education Building are atypical of Yamasaki's Design. Many of his buildings feature small or no windows due to Yamasaki's fear of heights.

The covered walkway known as a loggia was designed to shield people from Detroit's harsh winter weather.

A view of The College of Education Building.

The Helen L. DeRoy Auditorium lacks windows, but features large glass doors, flower like arches, and a water filled moat.

A side view of The Helen L. DeRoy Auditorium.