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Eero Saarinen: Modernist Style Meets American Dynamism
Situated in Warren, Michigan, just north of Detroit, the GM Technical Center has served as the heart of General Motor’s engineering research since it was finished in 1956. Built by the great mid-century modernist architect Eero Saarinen, along with his son Eliel, Life magazine hailed it as the “Versailles of Industry” when it was unveiled.
Eero Saarinen’s Bell Labs Holmdel Complex – Collaboration Reignited
Eero Saarinen’s Bell Labs Holmdel Complex, a majestic glass box appearing mirage-like amid the New Jersey countryside, was one of the architect’s last projects before he died in 1961. Constructed between 1959 and 1962 it represents a remarkably prescient model for the way many modern offices and educational facilities are now being constructed, with their specific emphasis on stimulating collaboration and fostering encounters between different departments.
Eero Saarinen’s TWA Flight Center
Saarinen’s TWA Flight Center A landmark airport terminal is not the first place that people are likely to look when looking for mid-century design. The style being mostly associated with furniture for the home. But to really get a flavour of where the the mid-century sits in the broader history of modernist design there are a fair few things to learn from the TWA Flight Center at New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.
The Case Study House 9 by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen
The Case Study House #9, was part of John Entenza’s Case Study House Program launched…
Eero Saarinen. The Miller House.
Eero Saarinen’s Miller House is located in Columbus, Indiana. The residence was entrusted by the industrialist and architecture benefactor Irwin Miller and his wife Xenia Simons Miller.
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Eero Saarinen was Born in Finland in 1910 and moved with his family to America…
Eero Saarinen: The Tulip Chair
Taking the beautiful and natural form of a tulip, Eero Saarinen’s Tulip Chair had more complex issues to deal with on its path into mass production. It was not simply a fact of producing this beautiful shape and colour to imitate nature, but also considering bigger design issues in its construction.
Mid Century Modern Icons: The Eero Saarinen Organic Chair
Eero Saarinen is internationally recognized as one of the American modernist designers that most of all contributed to reinvent the domestic and industrial design and spaces. Not only Saarinen was known and appreciated for his architectural works but he had a fundamental role within the furniture designs of the 1940s.
Eero Saarinen – The Womb Chair
(pics via Knoll) Since its launch in 1948, the Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen has…
Mid Century Icons: The Saarinen Womb Chair
Since its launch in 1948, the Womb Chair designed by Eero Saarinen has been always in production and definitely is one of the most known pieces of mid century furniture ever.
The shape of the Womb chair is the result of Saarinen’s experiments with organic shell-type seats for furniture design. Saarinen started his experiment with Charles Eames during the ‘Organic Design in Home Furnishings’ competition in 1941 during which they presented the ‘Conversation, Relaxation and Lounging’ trio.
The Stunning Transformation of a California Ranch House in Palm Springs
Southridge is one of the most exclusive and historic estates in Palm Springs, and its development began in the early 1960’s. The site overlooks the stunning Coachella Valley and was the inspiration for the architect John Lautner to design the iconic Bob Hope and Arthur Elrod houses.
When a Modern Revamp Embraces the Midcentury Spirit
This midcentury home blends 1950s vintage elements with sleek modern design.
An Old Storage Unit is Turned into a Modern Home with Midcentury Flair
In the attempt to escape city life and connect with nature, the clients were on a hunt for a modest and minimal home that would carry the warmth of midcentury style.
Original 1950s Midcentury Remodel Soaks in Natural Light
The original house was built in 1950 and was 750 square feet on a typical infill lot in an East Austin neighborhood.
The Morse House: a Southern Californian Midcentury Masterpiece
When viewing the Morse House, it took only forty minutes for Joan and Gary Gand to decide it was going to be their own.
Class, Grace, and Vintage: The Philmer J. Ellerbroek
This iconic home in the Orange County foothills of Tustin, CA, once belonged to its notable designer, California Modernism architect Philmer J. Ellerbroek
Palm Springs Desert Eichler Appreciates a Classic Midcentury Modern Color Scheme
Today, Linda Rowe, Pediatric Occupational Therapist/ Orthotist and partner Betty Eng Lee, Chief operating officer/Clinic Manager share the story of their process of closing an era of their lives in NYC and embarking on a dream in the desert.
Eternity Modern, Midcentury Furniture
Established in 2005, Vancouver-based Eternity Modern share a major passion for midcentury modern design. Focusing on first-rate quality and craftsmanship.
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The Renovation Of This Eichler House Will Leave You Speechless
This Eichler home in Orange County underwent a five year renovation that fuses modern design with classic midcentury style.
The Case Study House Program at Modernism Week 2019
The Case Study House program, an experiment sponsored and promoted by Arts + Architecture magazine, was commissioned to design and construct low-cost homes in Southern California’s residential area between 1946 and 1965.
Modernism Week 2019: Casing The Case Study Houses
The Case Study House program, an experiment sponsored and promoted by Arts + Architecture magazine, was commissioned to design and construct low-cost homes in Southern California’s residential area between 1946 and 1965.
3 Must Have Books About Richard Neutra: The Architect Of Your Dreams
Many have told the magic of Neutra’s architecture using photography, but only Julius Shulman got to work so close and often with the master, to become almost his – accidental – biographer.
Interior Designer Elin Walters Talks About Her Midcentury Home Renovation
Interior designer Elin Walters and her husband, took on the personal project to renovate their midcentury home.