*Eero Saarinen 1910-1961 By Nelli Larjava Biography Eero Saarinen was from Finland, but he moved to America when he was 13. His father, Eliel Saarinen, was an architect too, but his designs much more boring and much less original . Eero Saarinen was not only an architect he was also a designer. He designed chairs, tables and interior designs for buildings. His most famous design was the Tulip Chair. Eliel Saarinen First Christian Church : Columbus Math in his Designs • He uses symmetry with curves • He uses geometric shapes in many buildings • He uses lines to complement the curves • He used the golden ratio Principles and Elements in his Designs • He uses colour because at night some of the buildings glow • Variety because he uses a variety of different types of buildings • He uses shape because he has many geometric shapes in his design • Emphasis because the building are very highlighted Eero Saarinen’s architecture is… Unique Simple Curvy Light capturing Geometric Aesthetics of his Designs He uses shape and dimension to create a natural effect inside and out. Example: waves, birds and natural and artificial light. Looks like a bird. Trans World Airline Inside TWA Flight Center Flight Center. Built in 1962 North Christian Church in Columbus built in 1964 Inside the Christian Church Inside elevator of Observation Center Saint Louis Arch The Gateway Arch Monument: In Saint Louis Built in 1965 Most Famous Designs Jefferson National Expansion Memorial The Saint Louis Arch was built in 1965 and was the largest monument in the USA at the time. The Arch cost 13 million dollars at the time, which is cheap for a monument that is 192 meters tall. Washington Dulles International Airport The Dulles Airport was designed in 1958. It is one of the most busiest airports with over 23 million passengers a year. North Christian Church The North Christian Church was built in 1964. His father, Eliel Saarinen designed the First Christian Church in Columbus. The North Christian Church is located in Columbus, Indiana. MIT Chapel (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Opened in 1955. It is 19.1 meters high and it has many low arches to support the bricks. Natural Light .