He came from a family of creativesincluding a successful architect father named Eliel Saarinen.
From architecture to furniture design, Saarinen created awe-inspiring pieces that were both daring and incredibly simple.
His projects often featured swooping concrete elements and dramatic interiors but were direct in their geometry and meaning.
From left to right: MIT Chapel, MIT Chapel Interior, Kresge Auditorium, Dulles International Airport, TWA Flight Center, TWA Flight Center Interior, Gateway Arch, Dulles International Airport Interior
Scroll down for five incredible projects by Eero Saarinen.
Saarinen designed a simple structure with a dramatic roof and form defined as one-eighth of a sphere.
He designed a sculptural roof held up by massive columns that extended past the roof plane.
Kresge Auditorium in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Jay Yuan/Shutterstock)
This simple and continuous extrusion makes it easier for future airport extension.
Saarinen wanted to represent the excitement and futuristic qualities of air travel.
His design was the perfect representation of commercial aviation finally available after World War II.
Kresge Auditorium in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. (Photo:Stock Photosfrom James Kirkikis/Shutterstock)
It is a monument to the western expansion of the United States and is dedicated to the American people.
Saarinens relevant, beautiful and even inspired design was selected as the winner.
MIT Chapel in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. (Photo:Stock Photosfrom quiggyt4/Shutterstock)
MIT Chapel in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. (Photo:Stock Photosfrom James Kirkikis/Shutterstock)
Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, U.S. (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Joe Ravi/Shutterstock)
Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, U.S. (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Noah Sauve/Shutterstock)
TWA Flight Center in New York, New York, U.S. (Photo:Stock Photosfrom NYC Russ/Shutterstock)
TWA Flight Center in New York, New York, U.S. (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Wollertz/Shutterstock)
Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Jrossphoto/Shutterstock)
Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. (Photo:Stock Photosfrom saraporn/Shutterstock)
