Washington Medical School Dorm

Wow, I had no idea this slightly garish but interesting building was hiding away back in the recesses of the Washington University Med School campus.

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Its bold colors symbolize the audacity of the Modernist movement, never shying away from what had previously been taboo color schemes.

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The green window panels framed in aluminum, bracketed with a bright orange brick now slightly covered grime, cast a bold appearance on its facade.

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The back side is a sheer edifice of windows alternating with green, which is slightly diminished by the building being completely buffeted by other buildings around it.

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