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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Example Sentences

The Columbus Occupational Health Center, completed in 1973 in Columbus, Indiana — a city bearing architectural gems from the likes of Eero Saarinen, Robert Venturi and I.M.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2023

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

In one corner, they provided a lounge with armchairs and Eero Saarinen end tables.

From Scientific American • Mar. 20, 2023

A corkboard wall displayed book covers that feature photographs from the library, on topics as varied as baseball and architect Eero Saarinen.

From Washington Post • Oct. 11, 2022

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