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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).


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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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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