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 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

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

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

I wouldn’t go so far as to equate it with the curvaceous genius of Gaudi or with Saarinen’s groovy TWA Terminal, but it’s in the family.

From New York Times

Wright Auctions, a leading venue for the sales of contemporary design goods, has fetched five-figure deals for a Hans Wegner desk, a George Nakashima settee and a chair designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen.

From New York Times