Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future
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Explore the life and work of Finnish-American modernist architectural giant Eero Saarinen.
Best known for designing National Historic Landmarks such as St. Louis’ iconic Gateway Arch and the General Motors Technical Center, Saarinen also designed New York’s TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy International Airport, Yale University’s Ingalls Rink and Morse and Ezra Stiles Colleges, Virginia’s Dulles Airport, and modernist pedestal furniture like the Tulip chair.
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Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future
12/27/2016 | 53m 55sVideo has Closed Captions
Best known for designing National Historic Landmarks such as St. Louis’ iconic Gateway Arch and the General Motors Technical Center, Saarinen also designed New York’s TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy International Airport, Yale University’s Ingalls Rink and Morse and Ezra Stiles Colleges, Virginia’s Dulles Airport, and modernist pedestal furniture like the Tulip chair.
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Aline Louchheim and Eero Saarinen
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Aline Louchheim quickly developed a strong relationship with Eero Saarinen. (2m 18s)
Conquering gravity with Saarinen at the TWA Flight Center
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At the TWA flight center, Saarinen tried to "express the drama and excitement of travel." (2m 46s)
Eero and Eliel Saarinen Compete for St. Louis
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Both Eliel and his son, Eero, competed to design a new monument in St. Louis, MO. (1m 44s)
Eero Saarinen and Aline Louchheim's Shared Ambition
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Eero's relationship with Aline Louchheim and their shared professional ambition bloomed. (2m)
Eero Saarinen's Design of the CBS Building in New York City
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The CBS Building, or Black Rock, is an imposing 38-story building of black marble. (1m 34s)
Eero Saarinen's Design of the MIT Chapel
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In designing the MIT Chapel, Eero Saarinen aimed to capture a basic spiritual environment. (2m 12s)
Eero Saarinen's Revolutionary Design of the Dulles Airport
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In designing the Dulles International Airport, Eero Saarinen re-imagined a jet-age world. (2m 47s)
Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future ~ Making the
Director Peter Rosen and Director of Photography, ASC, Eric Saarinen, discuss their film. (10m 4s)
Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future - Trailer
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Explore the life of Finnish-American modernist architectural giant Eero Saarinen (2m 22s)
Eliel and Eero Saarinen's Work on First Christian Church
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The First Christian Church in Columbus, IN, was designed by both Eliel and Eero Saarinen. (1m 2s)
How Eero Saarinen Imagined the Ingalls Rink at Yale
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Eero Saarinen broke the mold by creating emotionally compelling buildings. (1m 53s)
Marking Man's Time on Earth at General Motors
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Eero Saarinen exhibited his architectural vision through his design for General Motors. (1m 32s)
Reconstructing Eero Saarinen's MIT Chapel
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MIT is renovating their chapel, designed by Eero Saarinen and dedicated in 1955. (2m 48s)
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