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Eero Saarinen ( August 20, 1910– September 1, 1961) was a Finnish- American architect of the 20th century famous for his simple sweeping and arching shapes. He is often associated with the International style. He was the son of architect Eliel Saarinen and studied with his father at Cranbrook Academy of Art. He received a B.Arch. from Yale University in 1934. He also designed furniture.

His works include:

Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Missouri
TWA Terminal at JFK International Airport
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Kresge Auditorium at MIT
Bell LabsBell Telephone Laboratories or Bell Labs was originally the research and development arm of the United States Bell System, and was the premier corporate facility of its type, developing a range of revolutionary technologies from telephone switches to spec in Holmdel, New Jersey
CBS Building (Black Rock) New York
Vivian Beaumont Theater in Lincoln Center, New York
General Motors Technical Center
US Embassies in Oslo and London
North Christian Church in Columbus, Indiana
Law School and Woodward Court Dormitory at University of Chicago
Morse College and Ezra Stiles College at Yale University
Ingalls Rink at Yale University, affectionately known as "The Whale."
Noyes House dormitory at Vassar College. Its lounge is affectionately called the Jetsons lounge because of its curved architecture.
IBM's T.J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, New York
The 'Tulip' chair

Saarinen served on the jury for the Sydney Opera House commission and is thought to have been influential in the selection of the internationally-known design by Jørn Utzon.

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Tulip chair by Saarinen

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