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Eero Saarinen was a renowned Finnish-American architect known for his modernist designs and innovative use of materials. Born on August 20, 1910, and passing away on September 1, 1961, Saarinen's career encompassed a wide range of architectural projects, from residential to commercial and public buildings, leaving a lasting legacy in the field of architecture.

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“Function influence but does not dictate form”

Doe Form Influence Function

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“To me the drawn language is a very revealing language: one can see in a few lines whether a man is really an architect.”

Men Language Lines Architecture Architect Revealing

Book:Eero Saarinen on His Work: A Selection of Buildings Dating from 1947 to 1964 with Statements by the Architect

Source: Eero Saarinen on His Work: A Selection of Buildings Dating from 1947 to 1964 with Statements by the Architect

“The purpose of architecture is to shelter and enhance man's life on earth and to fulfill his belief in the nobility of his existence.”

Men Earth Purpose Belief Existence Architecture Shelter Nobility

Book:Eero Saarinen on His Work: A Selection of Buildings Dating from 1947 to 1964 with Statements by the Architect

Source: Eero Saarinen on His Work: A Selection of Buildings Dating from 1947 to 1964 with Statements by the Architect

“I wanted to clear up the slum of legs… I wanted to make the chair all one thing again.”

Wanted Clear One Thing Legs Chairs Slums

Book:Eero Saarinen on His Work: A Selection of Buildings Dating from 1947 to 1964 with Statements by the Architect

Source: Eero Saarinen on His Work: A Selection of Buildings Dating from 1947 to 1964 with Statements by the Architect

“What you newspaper and magazine writers, who work in rabbit time, don't understand is that the practice of architecture has to be measured in elephant time.”

Practice Architecture Newspapers Magazines Elephants Rabbits

Book:Eero Saarinen on His Work: A Selection of Buildings Dating from 1947 to 1964 with Statements by the Architect

Source: Eero Saarinen on His Work: A Selection of Buildings Dating from 1947 to 1964 with Statements by the Architect

“I have come to the conviction that once one embarks on a concept for a building, this concept has to be exaggerated and overstated and repeated in every part of its interior so that wherever you are, inside or outside, the building sings with the same message.”

Building Messages Concepts Conviction Interiors Exaggerated Wherever You Are

Book:Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future

Source: Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future

“Egyptian pyramids or obelisks – seemed to be the basis of the great memorials that have kept their significance and dignity across time. Neither an obelisk nor a rectangular box nor a dome seemed right on this site or for this purpose. But here, at the edge of the Mississippi River, a great arch did seem right.”

Seems Would Be Purpose Majors Concern Rivers Edges Boxes Our Time Significance Lasting Site Monument Mississippi Arches Landmarks Domes Mississippi River

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“Confusion comes from trying to amalgamate several conflicting ideas.”

Trying Ideas Confusion Conflicting Ideas

Book:Eero Saarinen on His Work: A Selection of Buildings Dating from 1947 to 1964 with Statements by the Architect

Source: Eero Saarinen on His Work: A Selection of Buildings Dating from 1947 to 1964 with Statements by the Architect

About the Author

Born: August 20, 1910
Died: September 1, 1961
Known for: Architect
Quotes: 8

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