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Eero Saarinen
1910 - 1961
United States
United States
Son of architect Eliel Saarinen, Eero studied with his father at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan. While at Cranbrook, he maintained a close relationship with Charles and Ray Eames. He joined his father’s practice after graduating from Yale University, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture in 1934. Eero initially pursued sculpture as his art of choice, but decided to become an architect instead.
In 1948, Saarinen was honored for his competition-winning design for the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. He designed all of the futuristic style furniture and interiors for the shell of the TWA Terminal, the General Motors Technical Center and the Noyes dormitory at Vassar.
Although he was mocked during his lifetime by the architectural establishment, he is now considered one of the most influential designers of American 20th Century architecture. Eero Saarinen died at the age of 51 of a brain tumor.
In 1948, Saarinen was honored for his competition-winning design for the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. He designed all of the futuristic style furniture and interiors for the shell of the TWA Terminal, the General Motors Technical Center and the Noyes dormitory at Vassar.
Although he was mocked during his lifetime by the architectural establishment, he is now considered one of the most influential designers of American 20th Century architecture. Eero Saarinen died at the age of 51 of a brain tumor.