Previews + Extras
Eero and Eliel Saarinen Compete for St. Louis
S30 E9 - 1m 44s
The famous Gateway Arch in St. Louis came out of an architectural competition, where both Eliel and his son, Eero, entered designs. Confusion over a telegraph addressed to "E. Saarinen" led to a celebration for Eliel, when it was actually Eero who had won the competition. The design won Eero critical recognition and helped launch his career as an architect of renown.
Marking Man's Time on Earth at General Motors
S30 E9 - 1m 32s
Eero Saarinen believed that "architecture is not just here to give space and shelter, but architecture also has the purpose of marking and enhancing man's time on earth." Nowhere was he able to illustrate that more boldly than at the General Motors Technical Facility in Warren, MI.
Reconstructing Eero Saarinen's MIT Chapel
S30 E9 - 2m 48s
MIT is renovating their chapel, designed by Eero Saarinen and dedicated in 1955, using modern building techniques and materials to maintain the original design.
Eero Saarinen's Design of the MIT Chapel
S30 E9 - 2m 12s
In designing the MIT Chapel, Eero Saarinen aimed to capture an environment "which was not derived from a particular religion but from basic spiritual feelings."
Eero Saarinen's Revolutionary Design of the Dulles Airport
S30 E9 - 2m 47s
In designing the Dulles International Airport, Eero Saarinen re-imagined a jet-age world, solving the problem of growing terminals by bringing the passenger to the plane with a "mobile lounge."
Eliel and Eero Saarinen's Work on First Christian Church
S30 E9 - 1m 2s
The First Christian Church in Columbus, IN, was designed by both Eliel and Eero Saarinen, and shows the marks of Eero's developing style.
How Eero Saarinen Imagined the Ingalls Rink at Yale
S30 E9 - 1m 53s
In a time of modernist architecture, Eero Saarinen broke the mold by creating emotionally compelling buildings. When designing the Ingalls Rink for Yale's hockey team, Saarinen used suspended cables to create a fluid-looking roof and a truly unique space.
Conquering gravity with Saarinen at the TWA Flight Center
S30 E9 - 2m 46s
At TWA, we tried to design a building in which the architecture itself would express the drama and excitement of travel. In a way, this is man's desire to conquer gravity.
Aline Louchheim and Eero Saarinen
S30 E9 - 2m 18s
Aline Louchheim, an art critic at the New York Times, quickly developed a strong relationship with Eero Saarinen.
Eero Saarinen and Aline Louchheim's Shared Ambition
S30 E9 - 2m
As Eero Saarinen struggled to maintain his relationship with his wife, his relationship with Aline Louchheim and their shared professional ambition bloomed.
Eero Saarinen's Design of the CBS Building in New York City
S30 E9 - 1m 34s
The CBS Building in New York City, or Black Rock, is an imposing 38-story building of black marble. Leaning away from the glass and concrete construction of the time, Saarinen wanted to create something with a dense, strong feeling.
Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future ~ Making the
S30 E9 - 10m 4s
Director Peter Rosen and Director of Photography, ASC, Eric Saarinen, discuss the making of the film Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future.
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