US embassy sold to Qatari group Nov 4, 2009
The 600-room embassy, completed in 1957, is one of the early works of modernist architect Eero Saarinen and was given protected status by English Heritage. The embassy plans to move to a 20-storey building at a five acre site in Nine Elms Lane in Wandsworth. (BBC News -- Americas)
J. Shulman; photographer famed for his modern architectural works; 98 Jul 19, 2009
Over the years, other clients included Koenig, Frank Lloyd Wright, Rudolf M. Schindler, Gregory Ain, Charles Eames, Raphael S. Soriano, John Lautner, Eero Saarinen, Albert Frey, and Harwell Harris. Mr. Shulman leaves a daughter and a grandson. (Boston Globe)
Modernist photographer Julius Shulman dies Jul 17, 2009
Over the years, other clients included Koenig, Frank Lloyd Wright, Rudolf M. Schindler, Gregory Ain, Charles Eames, Raphael S. Soriano, John Lautner, Eero Saarinen, Albert Frey and Harwell Harris. Shulman is survived by a daughter and a grandson. (MSNBC -- News)
Modern, Naturally May 10, 2009
Throughout, Higggins mixes chain-store finds with pieces designed by modern masters like Harry Bertoia and Eero Saarinen. The home offers a striking juxtaposition to the New England landscape. (Boston Globe)
Work Continues on Underground Addition at Ingalls Mar 27, 2009
Named after former Yale men's ice hockey captains David S. Ingalls '20 and David S. Ingalls Jr. '56, the rink was designed by famed architect Eero Saarinen '34 and built in 1959. Gifts from the Ingalls family provided the bulk of the funding for its construction. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Travel on Sale: Tahiti and South America for a Song Feb 23, 2009
has a retrospective of mid-century modernist architect Eero Saarinen, who designed the iconic TWA terminal at JFK airport and, of course, St. Louis's Gateway Arch. "Shaping the Future" takes a look at the Finnish architect's work through full-scale mock-ups and a selection of drawings, models, photographs and films, through April 27. (Time.com)
World's 20 tallest and biggest structures Feb 7, 2009
Commonly known as the Gateway to the West, the St. Louis Arch, designed by renowned architect Eero Saarinen, marks the starting point of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The arch is surrounded by a 91-acre national park along the Mississippi River and stands 630 feet tall. (MSNBC -- Travel)
