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Eero Saarinen

Eero Saarinen (August 20, 1910 - September 1, 1961) is a Finnish-American architect of the twentieth century famous for his simple sweeping and arching shapes. He is often associated with the International style[?]. He is the son of architect Eliel Saarinen[?].

His works include:

St. Louis, Missouri Gateway Arch
Kresge[?] Auditorium at MIT
Bell Labs in Holmdel, New Jersey
CBS Building (Black Rock) New York
Vivian Beaumont Theatre in Lincoln Center, New York
Washington Dulles International Airport
TWA Terminal at JFK International Airport
General Motors Technical Center
US Embassies in Oslo and London
North Christian Church in Columbus, Indiana

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