Mdff 2016 eero saarinen the architect who saw the future. The architect who saw the future explores the life and visionary work of finnishamerican modernist architectural giant eero saarinen 19101961 in the series. In 1923, at just years old, eero moved to the united states from a village in southern finland with just a few thousand inhabitants. With hindsight and revisionist scholarship, we can see a more. Louis gateway arch, the general motors technical center, the twa flight center at john f. The works and significance of controversial architect eero saarinen are. The architect who saw the future is a new documentary exploring the life and work of finnishamerican architect and furniture designer eero saarinen.
However, by continuing to use the site without changing settings, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. The architect who saw the future explores the life and visionary work of finnishamerican modernist. The architect who saw the future, explores the life and visionary work of finnishamerican modernist architectural giant eero saarinen 19101961. He was known for varying his style according to the demands of the project. August 20, 1910 september 1, 1961 was a finnishamerican architect and industrial designer noted for his neofuturistic style. Experts pick bestdesigned products of modern times pdf. Eero was the son of the noted architect eliel saarinen and loja gesellius, a sculptor. Peter rosen has produced and directed over 100 fulllength films and television programs which have been distributed worldwide and have won awards at all the major. Saarinen, eero buildings and projects wikiarquitectura. Shaping the future, is the first exhibition copresented by the walker and the mia since 1972. The architect who saw the future explores the life and visionary work of finnishamerican modernist architectural giant eero saarinen 19101961.
Architect eero saarinen gateway arch national park u. Produced and directed by peter rosen, the film is slated to appear on television on december 27, 2016 at 8pm on pbs, as part of its american masters series this month, the film will premiere in several locations across the country. Louis iconic gateway arch and the general motors technical center, saarinen also designed new yorks twa flight center at john f. Saarinen is known for designing the washington dulles international airport outside washington, d. The architect who saw the future trailer explore the life of finnishamerican modernist architectural giant eero saarinen watch your shows many ways. Explore the life of the modernist architect behind visionary buildings like st. Season 30 episode 9 2m 22s explore the life of eero saarinen 19101961, whose visionary buildings include. Saarinen is the son of architect and designer eero saarinen. Kennedy international airport, yale universitys ingalls rink and morse and ezra stiles colleges, virginias dulles airport, and modernist pedestal furniture like the tulip chair. Travel with his son, as he showcases the architects body of timeless work, which continues to inspire amongst renewed interest in 20thcentury. For the next few days until january 27 you can watch eero saarinen. Explore the life of finnishamerican modernist architectural giant eero saarinen 19101961, whose visionary buildings include. Eric saarinen 26 june 1942 is a finnish american cinematographer and film director.
The architects newspaper is the most authoritative voice on architecture and design in the united states. Mdff 2016 eero saarinen the architect who saw the future milano design film festival. Kennedy international airport in new york city, yale universitys ingalls rink and morse and ezra stiles. Kirkkonummi 1910 1961 the finnish architect and designer eero saarinen, son of the architect eliel saarinen, was born in 1910. A renewed interest is emerging in mid20th century architects and artists who exploded the comfortable constraints of the past to create a robust and daring modernist america.
Join the finlandia foundation of boston for a screening of eero saarinen. Saarinen, born in finland, was also an architect adored in the united states with plenty of curious anecdotes. Finnishamerican modernist architectural giant eero saarinen 1910. This is a list of houses, commercial buildings, educational facilities, furniture designs, and other structures designed by architect eero saarinen. How architect eero saarinen shaped america mpr news. Many of saarinens early designs were in collaboration with his father eliel saarinen. Public hosted by museum of contemporary art detroit mocad. The architect who saw the future is a coproduction of peter rosen productions, inc. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing eero saarinen. Louis iconic gateway arch and new yorks twa flight centre at john f.
Officials with both museums said it made sense to join forces given their mutual. Shaping the future, the firstever retrospective of saarinen, which toured museums. Eero saarinen biography infos for sellers and buyers. With eric saarinen, jayne merkel, paul goldberger, niels diffrient. Capps in 1922, at the age of 12, eero saarinen took first place in a matchstick design contest. Best known for designing national historic landmarks such as st. Eero saarinen helped introduce modern architecture to america, and one could say he launched us into orbiting the future as well. The architect who saw the future dvd,explore the life of finnishamerican architect eero saarinen, whose visionary buildings include st. The architect who saw the future join us for a viewing of pbs american masters series about eero saarinen, with coproducers eric saarinen and peter rosen. A cathartic journey through the life and career of finnishamerican architectural giant eero saarinen 19101961.
Louis gateway arch and the general motors technical center in michigan. Eero saarinen, eduardo catalano and the influence of matthew. Architect eero saarinen eero saarinen architect with a vision by michael a. Everyone knows eero saarinen for the tulip table, but not everyone knows he was much more than an avantgarde designer. She was also a member of the first womens olympic ski team. The architect who saw the future explores the life and visionary work of finnishamerican modernist architect eero saarinen.
The architect who saw the future 2016 a cathartic journey through the life and career of finnishamerican architectural giant eero saarinen. Explore the life and work of finnishamerican modernist architectural giant eero saarinen. It was the first of many competitions he would win in his life, and foreshadowed his remarkable career as an architect. His parents were the famous architect eero saarinen and his first wife. The architect who saw the future, the latest installment from the pbs american masters series. Louis iconic gateway arch and the general motors technical center, saarinen also designed new yorks twa. Louis iconic gateway arch and the general motors technical center, saarinen also.
His mother, lily saarinen, was a sculptor, artist and educator. Explore the life of finnishamerican architect eero saarinen, whose visionary buildings include st. Eero saarinen august 20, 1910 september 1, 1961 was a finnish american architect and industrial designer of the 20th century. Eero saarinen was a finnishamerican architect and industrial designer noted for his. His grandfather was the acclaimed finnish architect and designer, eliel saarinen. Instruction at the polytechnic also strove to teach him to see things as. You can find out more or switch them off if you prefer. Produced and directed by peter rosen, the film is slated to appear on television in december 2016 as part of pbs american masters series. Eero saarinen, shaping the future, at the museum of the city of. The architect who saw the future examines the life of an architectural giant who envisioned the future. Growing up, finnishamerican architect eero saarinen was overshadowed by his dad, elliel, a towering figure in early 20th century design he even lived and worked on the campus of cranbrook, which.
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