Saarinen
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- proper noun
- /ˈsɑːrɪnən/
- The TWA Flight Center in New York, created by Saarinen, is a beloved example of mid-century modern architecture.
- Eero Saarinen
- Saarinen, architect
- Saarinen designed
Examples
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ON BUILDING BETTER AIRPORTS: "My favorite piece is a 1958 animated video created by Charles and Ray Eames for their friend Eero Saarinen, titled 'The Expanding Airport.'
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An orange moon cherry red Saarinen chair for Knoll can be yours, as well as illuminated glass globes from the '30s.
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Saarinen was trying to design an airport at the human scale.
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But this is also by Eero Saarinen... and it sort of resembles a house.
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Eero Saarinen had designed it in the late 1950s in close consultation with Bill Hewitt, then chairman of the board.
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It was completed in 1954, and designed by Eero Saarinen... son of Eliel Saarinen, who designed First Christian Church.
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Eliel and Eero Saarinen's Kleinhans Music Hall—
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Eero Saarinen designed the iconic Gateway Arch in St. Louis, showcasing his innovative architectural style.
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Many consider Saarinen's work to be a defining influence on American architecture in the 20th century.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Saarinen comes from the Finnish word saari 'island' plus the common ending -nen 'small' or 'from', so it originally meant someone 'from the island'. That meaning shows Eero Saarinen's Finnish roots, even though he became a famous Finnish-American architect.