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They are architecture's most famous father-son Eero, the younger Saarinen, designer of such masterpieces as the TWA Terminal Building at Kennedy Airport, and his father Eliel, celebrated for triumphs such as the art nouveau railway station in Helsinki. Lesser known, but no less impressive, are their houses, which, regardless of style, share a belief in architecture as a total work of art. Featuring carefully designed interiorsoften with custom-made furniturethey effortlessly merge with the landscape, and reward residents with exciting views, inviting nooks, and opulent furnishings. For the first time, Saarinen Houses presents seventeen remarkable houses built over a span of six decades, in Finland and the United States. From Eliel's early twentieth-century Villa Pulkanranta an eclectic mix of local Finnish design traditions and international influencesto Eero's Miller House, one of the most significant examples of modern domestic architecture in the United States, each project features original drawings and archival photos, as well as new interior and exterior shots. This book is a revelation for the Saarinen family faithful and an inspiration for anyone captivated by beautifully d

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Author

Jari Jetsonen; Sirkkaliisa Jetsonen

Publisher

Princeton Architectural Press

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9781616892654

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Architecture, History, Art