Journal Article

Throughout the Domus online journal, the authors repeatedly emphasized the brilliant idea for the building to be made of high tensile steel (Cor-ten) which was left unpainted in order for a rust coating to form a protective skin and give it a rustic feel. The use of this material largely shaped the character of the building. In addition, the roads were also planned in a way that kept in mind how the driver would see the building as the road curves around the man-made lake up to the parking lot behind the building entrance. Furthermore, the architect, Saarinen, worked out a system of sun-shading with metal louvers and specified reflective glass to prevent glare. Lighting is a very important part of architecture and is especially essential to the character and representative vibe of this building. ("Eero Saarinen: A Steel Building." Domusweb.it. Domus, 29 Sept. 2012. Web. 6 Feb. 2015. <http://www.domusweb.it/en/from-the-archive/2012/09/29/eero-saarinen-a-steel-building.html>.)