Michigan State University’s (MSU) latest parking garage is drawing attention from builders all over the world because it blends into campus and looks nothing like what it is.
According to excerpts from the article:
Have you figured out what the mystery building is? Hint: It has a concrete frame and sloped floors.
Still not sure? One more hint: You have to pay on the way out.
Yep, it's a parking garage!
If you feel a bit embarrassed at being fooled, join the club. Not one staff member on this magazine could correctly identify the building's true identity.
Neither could most students walking past the building during its construction on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing.
MSU officials went to great lengths to make sure passersby would have difficulty distinguishing the 730-car Grand River Avenue Parking Ramp from other buildings on campus. Highly detailed punched openings, traditional red brick cladding, and a sloped slate shingle roof are among the features that help the structure blend seamlessly with the historic character of the campus.
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