Mastercard International Global Headquarters

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The

Westchester".[1][2] The building is part of the Purchase Centre complex and originally was constructed by the Nestlé company and occupied by IBM for several years.[3] It was designed by I. M. Pei of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners and has won awards over the years for its architectural style.[4]

History

In 1977, the United States-based component of

I-684 highway to the site, it became possible for the construction of the headquarters.[10]

By 1980, Nestlé had commissioned renowned architect I. M. Pei to design the building, which would be composed of a central saw-toothed parallelogram and two quarter-circle wings.[11][12] Then in 1982, Nestlé announced that it had sold the half-completed building to IBM as a result of changing financial projections and that it would remain in its White Plains location.[5][13] Later in 1986 Nestlé constructed a new building across the road from the 2000 Purchase Street facility that would serve as its headquarters until it moved again to Glendale, California in 1992.[14][15]

IBM would use the facility to centralize activities in the

MasterCard to serve as its global headquarters.[17][18] MasterCard moved into 2000 Purchase Street in October 1995 and in December 2001 acquired the 100 Manhattanville Road facility to serve as its North American Region headquarters.[19][20]

Structure

The Purchase Centre complex

The facility is a three-story building that incorporates

architectural concrete to maximize the effectiveness of natural resources.[12][20] The facility is composed of a central lobby with a full-height atrium and two quarter-circle wings to the north and west with smaller atria, all incorporating natural features such as ficus trees and an indoor stream.[12][20] Also on-site is a cafeteria, a company store, and other employee amenities.[20]
A 1,100 car parking facility is built into a hillside on the site.

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b Tucker, William (1977-08-07). "Corporate Quest For Idyllic Sites Begins to Ruffle Estate Country; The Corporate Quest for Idyllic Sites". New York Times. pp. R1. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  2. ^ a b Vizard, Mary McAleer (1994-01-23). "Commercial Property/Corporate Headquarters; Marketing Opulent Waifs Abandoned by Austerity". New York Times. pp. 10–15. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
  3. ^ Lyons, Richard D. (1988-12-21). "Real Estate; A Campus Transformed Into Offices". New York Times. pp. D17. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  4. ^ Raynor, Vivien (1981-08-09). "Art; Somewhat Enticing Look at Corporate Architecture". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
  5. ^ a b Hudson, Edward (1982-03-22). "Nestlé Sells Site It Said It Needed To Stay In State". New York Times. pp. B1. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
  6. ^ Hudson, Edward (1977-05-12). "Nestlé Plans to Move Its Offices To Harrison or Out of New York". New York Times. p. 95. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
  7. ^ Hudson, Edward (1977-06-09). "Carey Seeks to Delay Harrison Decision On Disputed Site for the Nestlé Company". New York Times. pp. B&F87. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  8. ^ Hudson, Edward (1977-06-30). "Harrison Rejects Nestlé Bid to Build Purchase Offices". New York Times. pp. B&F72. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  9. ^ Hudson, Edward (1977-10-26). "Nestlé, Rebuffed Earlier, Chooses A New, Favored Site in Harrison". New York Times. p. 24. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  10. ^ "County En Route to Roadbuilding Again; County En Route to Roadbuilding Again". New York Times. 1978-02-26. pp. WC1. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  11. ^ Horsley, Carter B. (1980-03-30). "Offices in Suburbs: Placement Patterns; Offices in Suburbs: Placement Patterns". New York Times. pp. R1. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
  12. ^ a b c d e f "IBM Corporate Office Building [now MasterCard International Global Headquarters]". Pei Cobb Freed & Partners. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
  13. ^ Goldberger, Paul (1990-05-13). "Architecture View; Corporate Design That Stays on the Safe Side". New York Times. pp. 2–37. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
  14. ^ Brown, Betsy (1985-08-04). "Westchester Journal; Home for Nestlé". New York Times. pp. 11WC-3. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  15. ^ Singer, Penny (1992-04-05). "Nestlé's Move Symbolizes A Competitive Climate". New York Times. pp. 12WC-1. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  16. ^ Vizard, Mary McAleer (1993-04-11). "I.B.M. Vacancies Add to Westchester Glut". New York Times. pp. 10–3. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
  17. ^ Deutsch, Claudia H. (1994-07-20). "Mastercard Plans to Move 540 Employees to Westchester". New York Times. pp. B2. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
  18. ^ Vizard, Mary McAleer (1996-04-14). "In the Region/Westchester;Downsized Kraft Checking Out of White Plains". New York Times. pp. 9–11. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
  19. ^ "MasterCard to Establish New Purchase Headquarters for Its North America Region". Business Wire. 2001-12-19. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  20. ^ a b c d "MasterCard International Global Headquarters" (PDF). MasterCard International Incorporated. 2002-12-18. Retrieved 2009-06-28.

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