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| The view from the Capitol complex and public traffic routes
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Outside, the new DHS building uses buff-colored Minnesota limestone
to reflect the nature of the Capitol buildings to the north, from
which the new facility is directly visible. Traditional red brick
and modern glass echo the urban character of downtown Saint Paul,
while a curved metal roof identifies the building from the adjacent
interstate highway. Its timeless design is attractive from all sides,
melding the Capitol mall with the rest of downtown Saint Paul and
expressing a transition from the freeway to the city and from the
community to the neighborhood.
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