November 07, 2009
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Shaping The Future: Eero Saarinen

By: Tom Hendrickson, 12/13/2007
You got Cranbrook in my Eero Saarinen.
You got Eero Saarinen in my Cranbrook.

Two great tastes that taste great together!

Eero Saarinen's influence on post-World War II design and architecture is an unmistakable part of the modern American psyche, reflecting a time of ambition and innovation.

From the futuristic vaults of the TWA Terminal at JFK Airport to Warren's GM Tech Center to the eponymous tulip chair (One leg! What a concept!) to the 630-foot tall Gateway Arch in St. Louis, this Cranbrook alumni helped shape our country's national image with his trail-blazing ideas and vision.

A national traveling exhibit of Eero Saarinen's work made its North American debut at the Cranbrook Art Museum in mid-November and metromode's Tom Hendrickson was there. Click on the YouTube video below to catch the tour then check out last week's article, Why Cranbrook Matters.






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