The John Deere World Headquarters built in Moline, IL was designed by Eero Saarinen and the landscaping was designed by Hideo Sasaki. The project was officially completed in 1964 by Kevin Roche after Saarinen's death. This exquisite piece of architecture is used as an office space and museum, and is the main center for Deere & Company.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Flickr Photo
In this flickr photo, we can examine the exterior's zen-like structure with hints of minimalism through the repetition of lines and orthogonal structures of the same color and material. Furthermore, the wooden benches contribute to the zen-like feeling of simplicity. The building's large stature contributes to the feeling of a massive monument with power hidden in it simplicity. There is a lot of open space and interaction with nature including a man-made pond implying that the structure is one with its natural surroundings much like that of Katsura.
(Besser, Chelsea. "John Deere World Headquarters V." Flickr. Yahoo!, 20 Nov. 2003. Web. 6 Feb. 2015. <https://www.flickr.com/photos/chelseabesser/3139042080/sizes/m/>.)
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