Blog on John Deere World Headquarters

After reading the Sasaki blog, I came to understand the inclusion of the building's surrounding and how it interacts with the building. I did not realize Saarinen's intention to use the natural environment and intertwine it with the building's architecture until the Sasaki blog mentioned that the pond was not only a garden setting but is also used as a reservoir for flash floods and acted as a medium for heat exchange for air conditioning systems. I really agree with the author's perception of the progressive techniques of modern architecture and how far we have come since the ancient ages. Modern day technology allows us to use the natural environment to our advantage and still maintain an environmental-friendly basis. ("Deere Company Corporate Headquarters." Sasaki Associates, Inc. Web. 6 Feb. 2015. .)