Eero Saarinen
Eero Saarinen was a renowned architect known for his dynamic and fluid forms. He designed the General Motors Technical Center, a landmark building that represents American corporate modernism in the 1950s.
Eero Saarinen
Architect
August 20, 1910
Leo
September 01, 1961
51
Kirkkonummi, Finland
Eero Saarinen, a celebrated Finnish-American architect and designer, is known for his influential contributions to American architecture. Among his most iconic works are the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, the TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport, the John Deere headquarters, the Kresge Auditorium and Chapel at MIT, and Dulles International Airport. Saarinen’s pioneering approach to design involved working closely with experts from various fields, leading to groundbreaking solutions. In recognition of his work, he was awarded the AIA Gold Medal in 1962 and the National Medal of Arts posthumously in 2002. A notable example of Saarinen’s impact on American corporate modernism in the 1950s is his design of the General Motors Technical Center.