Urbanity

I believe the word "brownfield" applies here. This building is the 4th architecture building, as of this fall. Designed in 1955 by Mies van der Rohe, it has seen better days.

A couple other interesting photos from today:

I love the contrast between the third-world look of this Chicago alleyway and the Sears Tower in the background:














Urbanity at its finest. A preschool with a playground on the roof.