Saarinen

American  

[sahr-uh-nuhn, sar-, sah-ri-nen] / ˈsɑr ə nən, ˈsær-, ˈsɑ rɪˌnɛn /

noun

1. Eero 1910–61, U.S. architect, born in Finland.

2. (Gottlieb) Eliel 1873–1950, U.S. architect, born in Finland (father of Eero Saarinen).

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Saarinen British  

/ ˈsɑːrɪnən /

noun

1. Eero (ˈeɪrəʊ). 1910–61, US architect, born in Finland. His works include the US Embassy, London (1960)

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Saarinen

Eero Saarinen produced the molded-fiberglass Pedestal chair, sweeping the seat and stem into a single sculptural form intended to eliminate what he called the “slum of legs” beneath tables and chairs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Eero Saarinen lifted his Gateway Arch in St. Louis 630 feet above the banks of the Mississippi.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026

Designed by Eero Saarinen in 1962, the “concrete bird” is far too small for a contemporary airport terminal—but its layered spaces are perfectly suited to a public-facing hotel lobby.

From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2023

G.M.’s original Tech Center in Warren, designed by Eero Saarinen, opened in 1956 to rave reviews and was given National Historic Landmark status.

From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2023

For a while they talk about the projects they are working on, the architects they both admire: Gropius, van der Rohe, Saarinen.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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