• Tuotekuvaus

  Tulossa lokakuussa 2026.
  
  Eero Saarinen stands among the most celebrated architects of the modern era, a visionary whose work continues to shape the built environment around the world. With a unique understanding of both architectural history and emerging modernist ideals, Saarinen brought together tradition, innovation, and human-centered design in ways that transformed the possibilities of architecture.
  
  Widely regarded as the leading architectural talent of his generation, Saarinen relentlessly pursued new forms of expression. He explored the potential of innovative materials, structural engineering, and construction techniques with a creativity and ambition that set him apart from his contemporaries. For Saarinen, every project was an opportunity to push boundaries and redefine expectations.
  
  As part of the second generation of modern architects, Saarinen embraced the legacy of his predecessors while boldly charting his own path. He challenged conventions, questioned assumptions, and pursued solutions that were both visionary and purposeful.
  
  As architect Kevin Roche recalled:
  “Eero was always very contemplative. He always wanted to research the project to its ultimate point. He had a tremendous intensity for searching out: What's the reason? Why is it there? What can we challenge? What do people want?”
  This relentless curiosity defined Saarinen's design process. He sketched tirelessly, exploring countless alternatives in his quest to find the most powerful and meaningful solution. No possibility was overlooked in the pursuit of excellence.
  
  For Saarinen, architecture was never about individual elements alone. Every building had to function as a complete and harmonious whole, embodying what he described as:
  “A sense of unity in philosophy, a sense of unity in form, a sense of unity with its purpose.”
  His vision extended beyond individual buildings to the broader environment they inhabit:
  “A way must be found for uniting the whole, because the total environment is more important than a single building.”
  
  Collaboration was also central to Saarinen's success. By working closely with pioneering structural engineers, he transformed ambitious architectural ideas into groundbreaking realities, creating spaces that were both technically innovative and visually unforgettable.
  
  At the heart of Saarinen's work was a profound belief in architecture's ability to improve people's lives. His enduring philosophy is captured in one of his most famous reflections:
  
  “What is the purpose of architecture? I would answer: To shelter and enhance man's life on earth.”
  
  Today, Eero Saarinen's legacy lives on as a symbol of bold thinking, uncompromising creativity, and a deep commitment to designing places that inspire, connect, and elevate the human experience.
  
  Tähän lyhyesti joitain kohteita kirjasta.
  
  Jari Jetsonen has contributed over 250 new superb full-colour photographs for this book. Combined with original drawings and archival images, they convey a vivid sense of each building's distinctive character. Sirkkaliisa Jetsonen's accompanying texts provide a wealth of information about the history and features of every project. The volume opens with a foreword rich in memories of Saarinen by Jan Utzon, a Danish architect.

• Tuotetiedot

  • Kustantaja / Valmistaja Rakennustieto
  • ISBN 9789522675583
  • Tuotekoodi 9789522675583
  • Kirjoittajat Sirkkaliisa Jetsonen
  • Kieli Englanti
  • Thema-luokitus Arkkitehtuuri
  • Ilmestymispäivä 30.10.2026
  • Vuosi 2026
  • Tuoteryhmä Taiteet
  • Tuotepääryhmä Tietokirjat
  • Tuotelinja Kirjat
  • Sivumäärä 280
  • Avainsanat 1900-luku; arkkitehtuuri; julkiset rakennukset; Eero Saarinen
  • Kirjastoluokka 72
  • Tuotemuoto Kovakantinen
  • Tuoteturvallisuusyhteystiedot Rakennustieto Oy, Malminkatu 16 A, 7. krs, 00100 HELSINKI
  • ALV 13,5%

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