VUE is a seven-story upscale apartment building in the Loring Park neighborhood of Minneapolis. One of the many interesting site challenges involved responding to the vibrant and historic context while still expressing a contemporary, sophisticated presence. This result is a well-designed series of walk-ups which enforces the connection to the street and allows a pedestrian-scale interface along the building’s north façade. To maintain the appropriate scale and context, the building steps back along the north façade again at the fifth and sixth levels.