Saarinen
Americannoun
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Eero 1910–61, U.S. architect, born in Finland.
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(Gottlieb) Eliel 1873–1950, U.S. architect, born in Finland (father of Eero Saarinen).
noun
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Depicted with potted plants, ample relaxation room, and chic luggage storage under Saarinen tulip tables, the people mover, the video promises, “will perhaps be best known for its convenience and its feeling of luxury.”
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 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
The Sphere bears a resemblance to the pavilion that Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen designed for IBM for the New York World’s Fair in 1964.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2023
In one corner, they provided a lounge with armchairs and Eero Saarinen end tables.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 20, 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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