Podcasts about Eero Saarinen

Airports: at their most basic level places to fly from to reach destinations near and far. And yet so much more. Iszi Lawrence and guests take a look at the evolution of airports, from their beginnings as military airstrips to the modern-day behemoths with their luxury shopping outlets, gardens and art galleries.The early European airports were modelled on railway stations, as that was the only blueprint for a transport hub. The public became so enthralled by air travel that airports eventually became popular as destinations in themselves. Airports today are places filled with emotion: the scene of farewells and arrivals, as well as the stress of international travel in an age of terrorism.Iszi is joined by cultural historian Alastair Gordon, author of Naked Airport: A Cultural History of the World's Most Revolutionary Structure; Lilia Mironov, an architectural historian and air steward who wrote Airport Aura: A Spatial History of Airport Infrastructure; and architect and airport planner Su Jayaraman who teaches at the University of Westminster in London. Plus a range of Forum listeners from around the world contribute their personal experiences of airports.Produced by Fiona Clampin for BBC World Service.(Photo: John F. Kennedy International Airport, the TWA Flight Center, terminal 5, designed by Eero Saarinen. Credit: Lehnartz/ullstein bild/Getty Images)

The Gateway Arch was designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen to honour the role of St. Louis in the westward expansion of the United States. It was officially opened to the public on June 10, 1967, coon becoming one of the most recognizable landmarks in the United States, attracting millions of visitors each ...

Hear how Susan Skarsgard built her career from calligraphy to founding the GM Design Archive, blending art, design, and education to leave her mark on both the art and automotive worlds._______Support this podcast with a small donation: Buy Me A CoffeeThis show is powered by Nice PeopleJoin this podcast and the Patreon community: patreon.com/womendesignersyoushouldknowHave a 1:1 mentor call with Amber Asay: intro.co/amberasay About SusanSusan Skarsgard (b. 1954) is a designer, artist, and author whose career bridges the worlds of fine art and industrial design. With roots in Detroit, Susan's passion for calligraphy led her to study under Austrian master calligrapher Friedrich Neugebauer and to apprentice with legendary Detroit lettering master Jerry Campbell. Under Campbells' tutelage, she designed logos and lettering for advertising and automotive clients before ultimately joining General Motors Design in 1995. She earned her MFA from the University of Michigan in 2004. At GM, she initially applied her skills to emblem and nameplate design for cars and trucks, but her most lasting legacy was founding the department GM Design Archive & Special Collections, which is the official repository for the history of design at General Motors. Susan is also the author of Where Today Meets Tomorrow, the definitive book on the history of the iconic GM Technical Center designed by Eero Saarinen.Her journey as a woman navigating a male-dominated industry, along with her stunning work in calligraphy and book arts, is truly inspiring.    ____View all the visually rich 1-min reels of each woman on IG below:Instagram: Amber AsayInstagram: Women Designers Pod

Join us as we dive into Cormac's continued architectural summer adventures. This time he's exploring the East Coast, Prince Edward Island, and visiting one of his favorite architects in Nova Scotia.Today he tells us about his visits to iconic sites such as Yale's Louis Kahn buildings and Eero Saarinen's hockey arena. Hear about his surprise anniversary trip to Anne of Green Gables locations, and a fanboy moment meeting renowned architect Brian MacKay-Lyons. Along the way, absorb insights into regional architecture, family history research at the Canadian Immigration Museum, and vibrant street life in Quebec City. Tune in for another episode of Cormac's architectural travel tales!Episode Links:Cormac's Quebec City post on InstagramLunenburg: UNESCO World Heritage CenterMacKay-Lyons Sweetapple:Two-Hulls HouseSliding HouseShobac Campus-----Thank you for listening to Archispeak. For more episodes please visit https://archispeakpodcast.com.Support Archispeak by making a donation.

Join us in this episode as we recount our time at the 2024 AIA Conference on Architecture recently held in Washington DC. We highlight the travel, keynote speakers, the expo hall, the incredible museums, and the architectural community.Episode Links:Mecanoo and OTJ Architects complete renovation of Mies van der Rohe's Martin Luther King Jr Memorial LibrarySteven F. Udvar-Hazy Center (the other Smithsonian air and apace museum)Eero Saarinen's Revolutionary Design of the Dulles AirportSmithsonian Institution, National Portrait Gallery (Architizer)Phil Freelon and the Creation of the National Museum of African American History and CultureNational Museum of African American History and Culture (Wikipedia)Frank Lloyd Wright's Pope-Leighey houseNational Museum of the US ArmyArthur C. Brooks (Wikipedia)Evan Troxel on InstagramCormac Phalen on Instagram-----Thank you for listening to Archispeak. For more episodes please visit https://archispeakpodcast.com.Support Archispeak by making a donation.

In this episode Amber Asay and Lisa Congdon talk about the legend that you may have not heard about, Gere Kavanaugh, who's work spans 1950's through 2020. She's another Cranbook Academy and multi-hyphenate designer, and has the most impressive repertoire of work. Sources:Architectural Digest Articles:A Look at the Life's Work of Multi-Hyphenate Designer Gere KavanaughThe Unlikely Story of One of General Motors's First Female DesignersLA Times: Gere Kavanaugh's color avalanche brightened midcentury California design2019 Book: A Colorful Life: Gere Kavanaugh, Designer (written by Louise Sandhaus, Kat Catmur)Metropolis: Gere Kavanaugh: Pioneer With a Penchant for ColorAIGA Medal ArticleAIGA Short Gere Kavanaugh, born in Memphis in 1929, is a legendary American designer known for her vibrant and innovative contributions across industrial design, textiles, and interiors. Educated at the Memphis Academy of Art and Cranbrook Academy of Art, she was influenced by greats like Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen.In the 1950s, Kavanaugh broke barriers at General Motors as one of the few female industrial designers. In 1960, she founded Gere Kavanaugh Designs in Los Angeles, known for bold colors and playful forms. Her work spans textiles, furniture, and interiors, always pushing the boundaries of traditional design.Kavanaugh's influence extends through her collaborations, mentorship, and numerous awards, including the AIGA Medal in 2010. Her legacy is marked by innovation, courage, and an unwavering dedication to making the world a more beautiful, functional place.––––Thank you to Lisa Congdon!https://lisacongdon.com/https://www.instagram.com/lisacongdonHer exhibit is up at St. Mary's until June 23, 2024: https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/museum-art/lisa-congdon-hold-it-lightlyLisa Congdon an internationally known fine artist, illustrator and writer. She makes art for clients around the globe, including The Library of Congress, Target, Wired Magazine, Amazon, Google, Schwinn, Warby Parker, Method, Comme des Garcons, REI and MoMa, among many others. She exhibits internationally, including solo shows at Saint Mary's College Museum of Art (California), Chefas Projects (Oregon) and Paradigm Gallery (Philadelphia), along with group shows at Hashimoto Contemporary in Los Angeles, Museum of Design Atlanta and The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco. She is the author of ten books, including Art Inc: The Essential Guide to Building Your Career as an Artist and Find your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic. Lisa is self-taught and didn't achieve momentum in her career until she was nearly 40 years old. Despite her untraditional path, Lisa has achieved recognition, not just as an artist, but as a leader in the industry for her work in social justice, mentoring and teaching. In March of 2021, she was named “One of the 50 Most Inspiring People and Companies According to Industry Creatives” published by AdWeek. When she's not making art, you can find her racing her bike around Oregon. She lives and works in Portland, Oregon.

Antje Wewer hat den Ausnahmeschauspieler Udo Kier - der am 14. Oktober 80 Jahre alt wird - in Palm Springs besucht. Der Kölner hat schon mit Warhol, Fassbinder, Schlingensief und Lars von Tier gearbeitet und ist vor rund 30 Jahren nach Amerika ausgewandert.Anfangs lebte Udo Kier noch Vollzeit in Los Angeles, dann verlor er sein Herz in Palm Springs an die ehemalige Francis F. Crocker Library, die 1965 von den Architekten Albert Frey und Peter Clark gebaut wurde. Das Haus wird von einem 1.000 Quadratmeter großen Wohnzimmer dominiert, das dank Kiers beeindruckender Sammlung von Vintage-Leuchten und - Stühlen von Charles und Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen und George Nelson - das Ergebnis von 20 Jahren eifriger Sammeltätigkeit von Kier - eher an einen Showroom für Möbel aus der Mitte des Jahrhunderts erinnert als an ein traditionelles Wohnzimmer. Kier sagt über sich: „I'm a lucky man“ und we got very lucky, dass wir ihn in der vielleicht schönsten Bücherhalle überhaupt besuchen konnten.FILMTIPPS: Abgesehen davon, dass Udo Kier in einem Dutzend Lars von Trier Filmen mitspielt hat, sind "My private Idaho“ (1991)von Gus van Sant, die TV-Serie Altes Geld von David Schalko und die Tragik-KOmödie Swan Song (2021) sehr zu empfehlen. In Swan Song spielt Kier einen ehemalige Coiffeur, der noch mal aus dem Ruhestand geholt wird, um seiner ehemals besten Freundin (Linda Evans) die Haare für ihre Beerdigung zu richten. Bittersüß! https://tv.apple.com/de/movie/swan-song/umc.cmc.5poqplny7a57gbo1v1ksn9p1yFÜR FANS VON KIER & COCKTAILS: In dieser sehr guten Bar in Downtown Palm Springs hängt ein Porträt von Udo Kier: The Evening Citizenhttps://www.theeveningcitizen.com/John Lautner's Meisterstück: Das Bob Hope House https://moderntourspalmsprings.com/bob-hope-house/Das Kaufmann Haus von Richard Neutra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmWOjSpeLgkUnsere allgemeinen Datenschutzrichtlinien finden Sie unter https://art19.com/privacy. Die Datenschutzrichtlinien für Kalifornien sind unter https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info abrufbar.

Really Interesting Women - the podcastEpisode 117Louise Herron AMLouise Herron became the first woman appointed to lead the World Heritage-listed Sydney Opera House. During that time, she was charged with transforming the Opera House and overseeing a decade of renewal in all aspects including the largest and most transformative series of building works since the Opera House opened in 1973. The renewal process included the enormous task of trying to improve the acoustics as part of the concert hall renovation. That herculean task had its first litmus test recently when the world-renowned conductor Simone Young led the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in the first concert after the renewal, stating afterwards... ‘I've never known anything like we're experiencing today'.  Each CEO of the Opera House seems to be a custodian, a visionary, and an historian. Louise recounts the sliding door moment that may have meant the Opera House, as we know it, may never have been built but for the late arriving Finnish/American architect Eero Saarinen who was part of the design competition judging panel and wasn't happy with the shortlist presented to him...so he started foraging through the rejected entries (some say they may have already been literally binned) and found Utzon's sketches (not even plans) – and just said, ‘that's it'.  It's a fascinating discussion covering not just the Opera House, but how Louise progressed her career, the drivers, and motivators behind her decisions. The transferable skills she has used in the varied jobs she has had. Also...we discussed where to from here for the Arts generally. How can we progress and promote the Arts and remove barriers from accessing, participating, and enjoying such a vital aspect of life.  Head to the link in my bio for Louise Herron's podcast episode.Visit instagram @reallyinterestingwomen for further interviews and posts of interesting women in history. Follow the link to leave a review....and tell your friendshttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/really-interesting-women/id1526764849If you know of a potential guest or interesting woman in history, email me atreallyinterestingwomen@gmail.com

Episode: 2645 Eero Saarinen, Hannskarl Bandel and the creation of the Gateway Arch.  Today, a chain and an arch.

Here, David Harmon offers ten “Moments of Insight” that he has had in the parks over the years. The list should be understood as a representative sample of the kinds of introspective experiences the parks offer, rather than as a ranking of the best—something that really is impossible, since all of us bring different sets of values and expectations to our national park experiences.  (Author's Note, November 2023: My essay was originally written for Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective in 2016.  Were I writing it today, I would include an important addition to the segment that describes Eero Saarinen's central role in creating the Gateway Arch at Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. In 2018, the Memorial was redesignated as Gateway Arch National Park. As part of the relaunch, the park's museum, which is located beneath the Arch, was completely redesigned to acknowledge the growing consensus that the Arch "honors historical events that are now understood as deeply problematic within the larger trajectory of American history, including the dispossession of Native American land, cultural genocide, the extension of slavery, centuries of conflict and ill will with Mexico, environmental degradation and the emergence of a myth of American exceptionalism,” as an article in the Washington Post put it at the time.  While Saarinen's remarkable architectural genius is in the spotlight in the video essay presented here, I ask viewers to keep this more complex and troubling context in mind as well.) Written by David Harmon. Narration by Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle. Video production by Laura Seeger, Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle, and Katherine Weiss.  A textual version of this video is available at https://origins.osu.edu/connecting-history/top-ten-origins-moments-insight-america-s-national-parks    This is a production of Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective at the Goldberg Center in the Department of History at The Ohio State University and the Department of History at Miami University. Be sure to subscribe to our channel to receive updates about our videos and podcasts. For more information about Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective, please visit origins.osu.edu.

The Sydney Opera House is one of the most iconic and distinctive buildings in the world. It took a relative newcomer and architectural outsider to dream it up, but the saga of making this world heritage landmark a reality is a tale for the ages: a cautionary tale. And for Cautionary Tales, I turn to the brilliant Tim Harford. I've been dying to hear the story of the Sydney Opera House told in this way, and Tim and his team just nailed it,  and I know you are going to love it as much as I do. Enjoy. 

Today is D-day, aka Design Day, and John is finally going to see the design of his yacht. For the big reveal, Tanno invites him for a cruise on a small yacht from the Feadship Heritage Fleet: the Ammerland. As they glide through the beautiful lake district, Tanno reveals the process he and his team went through to translate John's mid-century desert bungalow dreams into the blueprint of a yacht. He shares his visual explorations of geometric structures, interesting rooflines, ornamental sunscreens and shady breezeways. Then comes the big reveal: an A0-sized blueprint with detailed renderings of four decks, each space carefully crafted to John's hobbies and wishes. It is a minimalist yacht whose most distinctive feature is an extended roof that resembles Eero Saarinen's iconic 1962 TWA Flight Centre at JFK airport. It is a yacht that works with nature, not against it. Underscoring this is Giedo, who reassures John his yacht is indeed the most sustainable on the planet. In this episode, John shares a moment only the richest 1% of the richest 1% get to enjoy: the reveal of a superyacht entirely customized around his lifestyle. After the champagne pops he wonders aloud: can he possibly crowdfund his vision? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In late June we hosted a private tour of the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport. The hotel is located in the former TWA Flight Center, which was designed in 1962 by Eero Saarinen. It's known for its iconic, wing-shaped roof and sleek, retro aesthetic. The terminal closed in 2001, but it had been designated a New York City landmark a few years earlier. Then in 2019 the TWA Hotel opened its doors to the public. In this episode we share conversations with attendee's of our private tour. Both had unique connections to the space. We'll also share more on a food focused event we held in partnership with the Asian American Federation, NYC's Open Streets and the Department of Transportation. The TWA Hotel at JFK is an aviation enthusiast's dream: https://epicenter-nyc.com/the-twa-hotel-at-jfk-is-an-aviation-enthusiasts-dream/ Find your Seoul with Murray Hill's Korean Delicacies: https://epicenter-nyc.com/find-your-seoul-on-murray-hills-korean-delicacies/ Asian American Federation: https://www.aafederation.org/ Epicenter-NYC membership: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=epicenternyc&campaign=7018a000000yJx6AA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gateway Arch: An Illustrated Timeline explores the planning, growth, and evolution of St. Louis and its riverfront. St. Louis' central location has been key to US history, serving as the “Gateway to the West.”Author and architect, John C. Guenther seeks to “connect the dots” of history and take readers through the key events which led to the building of the Gateway Arch, assisted by historic images and primary sources. Enjoy a chronological look at the historic foundations of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, starting from the very beginning to the present day. Eero Saarinen's Gateway Arch expresses both a timeless monumentality and a contemporary dynamism. The story of how this monument came to be is remarkable.The Gateway Arch: An Illustrated Timeline is available wherever books are sold.[01:18] Return to Civility[02:53] Interview with John C. Guenther-Part I[25:26] Dred Scott Stamp Information[26:26] St. Louis In Tune Information[28:15] Interview with John C. Guenther-Part II[45:06] St. Louis In Tune - stlintune.com, stlintune at gmail dot com[46:44] The Dred Scott Commemorative Stamp Petition [48:14] John C. Guenther Book Signings[50:42] Celebrations and Birthdays of places in St. Louis[54:42] HumorThis is Season 6! For more episodes, go to stlintune.com#stlouis #gatewayarch #eerosaarinen #architect #architecture #memorial #nationalpark #gatewayarchnps

You just can't underestimate the satisfaction of a great office chair.  We spend most of our waking lives at work, often sitting, so comfort is important.  And for many, the location of work has changed.  Accelerated by the pandemic, your workplace is as likely to be a kitchen or den as it is a floor of offices. The KNOLL company had some of the most celebrated chairs in the world including Eero Saarinen's womb and tulip chairs, the Barcelona chair by Mies Van der Rohe, and the Wassilly chair by Marcel Breuer.  Herman Miller was famous for the Aeron chair, the Noguchi table, the Marshmallow sofa, and the Eames Lounge Chair, among many others.  These companies have been the leaders in well-designed, comfortable office furniture for generations, and in 2021 they merged.  With us today is Ryan Anderson, vice president for global research and insights at MillerKnoll – and podcast host of Looking Forward: Conversations about the Future of Work. Later on, jazz with the remarkable Tony Desare.  

Aline B. Louchheim (1914-1972) was an art critic on assignment for the New York Times in 1953 when she first met the Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen. She would become his wife and the driving force behind his rise to critical prominence. When Eero Met His Match: Aline Louchheim Saarinen and the Making of an Architect (Princeton UP, 2022) draws on the couple's personal correspondence to reconstruct the early days of their thrilling courtship and traces Louchheim's gradual takeover of Saarinen's public narrative in the 1950s, the decade when his career soared to unprecedented heights. Drawing on her own experiences as an architecture journalist on the receiving end of press pitches and then as a secret publicist for high-end architects, Eva Hagberg paints an unforgettable portrait of Louchheim while revealing the inner workings of a media world that has always relied on secrecy, friendship, and the exchange of favors. She describes how Louchheim codified the practices of architectural publicity that have become widely adopted today, and shows how, without Louchheim as his wife and publicist, Saarinen's work would not have been nearly as well known. Providing a new understanding of postwar architectural history in the United States, When Eero Met His Match is both a poignant love story and a superb biographical study that challenges us to reconsider the relationship between fame and media representation, and the ways the narratives of others can become our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Aline B. Louchheim (1914-1972) was an art critic on assignment for the New York Times in 1953 when she first met the Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen. She would become his wife and the driving force behind his rise to critical prominence. When Eero Met His Match: Aline Louchheim Saarinen and the Making of an Architect (Princeton UP, 2022) draws on the couple's personal correspondence to reconstruct the early days of their thrilling courtship and traces Louchheim's gradual takeover of Saarinen's public narrative in the 1950s, the decade when his career soared to unprecedented heights. Drawing on her own experiences as an architecture journalist on the receiving end of press pitches and then as a secret publicist for high-end architects, Eva Hagberg paints an unforgettable portrait of Louchheim while revealing the inner workings of a media world that has always relied on secrecy, friendship, and the exchange of favors. She describes how Louchheim codified the practices of architectural publicity that have become widely adopted today, and shows how, without Louchheim as his wife and publicist, Saarinen's work would not have been nearly as well known. Providing a new understanding of postwar architectural history in the United States, When Eero Met His Match is both a poignant love story and a superb biographical study that challenges us to reconsider the relationship between fame and media representation, and the ways the narratives of others can become our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Aline B. Louchheim (1914-1972) was an art critic on assignment for the New York Times in 1953 when she first met the Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen. She would become his wife and the driving force behind his rise to critical prominence. When Eero Met His Match: Aline Louchheim Saarinen and the Making of an Architect (Princeton UP, 2022) draws on the couple's personal correspondence to reconstruct the early days of their thrilling courtship and traces Louchheim's gradual takeover of Saarinen's public narrative in the 1950s, the decade when his career soared to unprecedented heights. Drawing on her own experiences as an architecture journalist on the receiving end of press pitches and then as a secret publicist for high-end architects, Eva Hagberg paints an unforgettable portrait of Louchheim while revealing the inner workings of a media world that has always relied on secrecy, friendship, and the exchange of favors. She describes how Louchheim codified the practices of architectural publicity that have become widely adopted today, and shows how, without Louchheim as his wife and publicist, Saarinen's work would not have been nearly as well known. Providing a new understanding of postwar architectural history in the United States, When Eero Met His Match is both a poignant love story and a superb biographical study that challenges us to reconsider the relationship between fame and media representation, and the ways the narratives of others can become our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Aline B. Louchheim (1914-1972) was an art critic on assignment for the New York Times in 1953 when she first met the Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen. She would become his wife and the driving force behind his rise to critical prominence. When Eero Met His Match: Aline Louchheim Saarinen and the Making of an Architect (Princeton UP, 2022) draws on the couple's personal correspondence to reconstruct the early days of their thrilling courtship and traces Louchheim's gradual takeover of Saarinen's public narrative in the 1950s, the decade when his career soared to unprecedented heights. Drawing on her own experiences as an architecture journalist on the receiving end of press pitches and then as a secret publicist for high-end architects, Eva Hagberg paints an unforgettable portrait of Louchheim while revealing the inner workings of a media world that has always relied on secrecy, friendship, and the exchange of favors. She describes how Louchheim codified the practices of architectural publicity that have become widely adopted today, and shows how, without Louchheim as his wife and publicist, Saarinen's work would not have been nearly as well known. Providing a new understanding of postwar architectural history in the United States, When Eero Met His Match is both a poignant love story and a superb biographical study that challenges us to reconsider the relationship between fame and media representation, and the ways the narratives of others can become our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/architecture

Aline B. Louchheim (1914-1972) was an art critic on assignment for the New York Times in 1953 when she first met the Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen. She would become his wife and the driving force behind his rise to critical prominence. When Eero Met His Match: Aline Louchheim Saarinen and the Making of an Architect (Princeton UP, 2022) draws on the couple's personal correspondence to reconstruct the early days of their thrilling courtship and traces Louchheim's gradual takeover of Saarinen's public narrative in the 1950s, the decade when his career soared to unprecedented heights. Drawing on her own experiences as an architecture journalist on the receiving end of press pitches and then as a secret publicist for high-end architects, Eva Hagberg paints an unforgettable portrait of Louchheim while revealing the inner workings of a media world that has always relied on secrecy, friendship, and the exchange of favors. She describes how Louchheim codified the practices of architectural publicity that have become widely adopted today, and shows how, without Louchheim as his wife and publicist, Saarinen's work would not have been nearly as well known. Providing a new understanding of postwar architectural history in the United States, When Eero Met His Match is both a poignant love story and a superb biographical study that challenges us to reconsider the relationship between fame and media representation, and the ways the narratives of others can become our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Aline B. Louchheim (1914-1972) was an art critic on assignment for the New York Times in 1953 when she first met the Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen. She would become his wife and the driving force behind his rise to critical prominence. When Eero Met His Match: Aline Louchheim Saarinen and the Making of an Architect (Princeton UP, 2022) draws on the couple's personal correspondence to reconstruct the early days of their thrilling courtship and traces Louchheim's gradual takeover of Saarinen's public narrative in the 1950s, the decade when his career soared to unprecedented heights. Drawing on her own experiences as an architecture journalist on the receiving end of press pitches and then as a secret publicist for high-end architects, Eva Hagberg paints an unforgettable portrait of Louchheim while revealing the inner workings of a media world that has always relied on secrecy, friendship, and the exchange of favors. She describes how Louchheim codified the practices of architectural publicity that have become widely adopted today, and shows how, without Louchheim as his wife and publicist, Saarinen's work would not have been nearly as well known. Providing a new understanding of postwar architectural history in the United States, When Eero Met His Match is both a poignant love story and a superb biographical study that challenges us to reconsider the relationship between fame and media representation, and the ways the narratives of others can become our own.

Aline B. Louchheim (1914-1972) was an art critic on assignment for the New York Times in 1953 when she first met the Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen. She would become his wife and the driving force behind his rise to critical prominence. When Eero Met His Match: Aline Louchheim Saarinen and the Making of an Architect (Princeton UP, 2022) draws on the couple's personal correspondence to reconstruct the early days of their thrilling courtship and traces Louchheim's gradual takeover of Saarinen's public narrative in the 1950s, the decade when his career soared to unprecedented heights. Drawing on her own experiences as an architecture journalist on the receiving end of press pitches and then as a secret publicist for high-end architects, Eva Hagberg paints an unforgettable portrait of Louchheim while revealing the inner workings of a media world that has always relied on secrecy, friendship, and the exchange of favors. She describes how Louchheim codified the practices of architectural publicity that have become widely adopted today, and shows how, without Louchheim as his wife and publicist, Saarinen's work would not have been nearly as well known. Providing a new understanding of postwar architectural history in the United States, When Eero Met His Match is both a poignant love story and a superb biographical study that challenges us to reconsider the relationship between fame and media representation, and the ways the narratives of others can become our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aline B. Louchheim (1914-1972) was an art critic on assignment for the New York Times in 1953 when she first met the Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen. She would become his wife and the driving force behind his rise to critical prominence. When Eero Met His Match: Aline Louchheim Saarinen and the Making of an Architect (Princeton UP, 2022) draws on the couple's personal correspondence to reconstruct the early days of their thrilling courtship and traces Louchheim's gradual takeover of Saarinen's public narrative in the 1950s, the decade when his career soared to unprecedented heights. Drawing on her own experiences as an architecture journalist on the receiving end of press pitches and then as a secret publicist for high-end architects, Eva Hagberg paints an unforgettable portrait of Louchheim while revealing the inner workings of a media world that has always relied on secrecy, friendship, and the exchange of favors. She describes how Louchheim codified the practices of architectural publicity that have become widely adopted today, and shows how, without Louchheim as his wife and publicist, Saarinen's work would not have been nearly as well known. Providing a new understanding of postwar architectural history in the United States, When Eero Met His Match is both a poignant love story and a superb biographical study that challenges us to reconsider the relationship between fame and media representation, and the ways the narratives of others can become our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/communications

Stāsta arhitekts Jānis Dripe Sidnejas operu 1973. gadā atklāja Karaliene Elizabete II, kuru nesen ar īpašu cieņu pavadījām mūžības ceļos. Būdama arī Austrālijas Karaliene, par operas namu viņa toreiz teica: „Cilvēka garam reizēm ir jāpaceļas spārnos vai jāsajūt vējš burās, lai radītu kaut ko tik neparastu, kaut ko kas nav tikai lietošanai.” 1957. gada notika arhitektu konkurss - 223  darbi no 28 pasaules valstīm. Darbam žūrijā no ASV ierodas slavenais somu arhitekts Ēro Sārinens (Eero Saarinen). Viens darbs ietvēra tikai 12 skiču lapas ar savdabīgu ēku – mūzikas buru kuģi vai mirdzošu gliemežvāku veidotu skulptūru Sidnejas ostas akvatorijā. Kāds teiks, ka tieši Ēro Sārinens ieradies uz žūriju vēlāk un jau no malā atlikto darbu kaudzes izvilcis 38 gadus vecā dāņa Jorna Ucona (Jorn Utzon) ģeniālās skices. Lai nu kā, bet žūrijas locekļi savā atzinumā rakstīja, “Mēs atkal un atkal atgriezāmies pie šiem zīmējumiem un esam pārliecināti, ka tie ietver ideju par Operas namu, kas var kļūt par vienu no pasaules izcilākajām ēkām”. Ēkas tapšanas par pasaules ikonu ir kā barjerskrējiens, kur pirms katra šķēršļa es varētu jautāt - “Vai jūs zinājāt, ka”… ēku bija paredzēts  uzcelt četros gados, bet to būvēja 14 gadus; ka izmaksas sākotnēji bija plānotas septiņu miljonu Austrālijas dolāru apmērā, bet beigās tie bija 103 miljoni! Jorns Ucons Sidnejā atvēra biroju, lai sekmētu Operas būvniecību. Bet nāca jauna valdība, kuras vāji izglītotais publisko lietu ministrs Deiviss Hjū (Davis Hughes), izrādījās, nebija arī kultūras atbalstītājs. Pašmāju viduvējība pret ārvalstu ģēniju – tā konfliktu par Operas termiņiem, projekta kvalitāti un izmaksām raksturoja prese. Tika apstrīdēta Ucona spēja vadīt projektu. 1966. gadā Ucons uzteica darbu un no Sidnejas aizbrauca. Rasējumu ieslēgšana, autora īsa saruna ar ministru durvis aizcērtot, emocijas….. īsta drāma! 1973. gadā ēkas arhitekts patiešām nebija klāt Operas atklāšanā un viņa vārds netika minēts nevienā atklāšanas runā! Sidnejas Operas publiskais triumfs, bija arhitekta personiska drāma. 1995. gadā šis stāsts kļūst par suverēnu mākslas darbu - Sidnejas operas namā notiek pirmizrāde operai ar nosaukumu Pasaules astotais brīnums (The Eighth Wonder).   Bet pirmais muzikālais priekšnesums Sidnejas operā bija jau 1960. gadā, kad Pols Robsons uz būves sastatnēm strādniekiem dziedāja "Old Man River" par Misisipi. 2000. gadā Operas siluets ir arī Sidnejas olimpisko spēļu simbols. 2004. gadā Jorns Ucons saņem Prickera (Pritzker)  prēmiju, Pasaules augstāko apbalvojumu arhitektūrā, trīs gadus vēlāk Sidnejas opera tiek iekļauta UNESCO pasaules kultūras mantojuma listē. Ucons  patiesi vēlējās šo mirdzošo buru vai gliemežnīcu kontrastu pret zilajām Austrālijas debesīm un tumšajiem ostas ūdeņiem. 1.056.006 Zviedrijā ražotas speciālas glazētas flīzes to atrisināja – tas nosauca par Sidnejas flīzēm. Slavenais arhitekts Luiss Kāns (Louis Kahn) teica: “Saule nezināja cik tās gaismas ir skaista, pirms tā nebija atmirdzējusi uz šīs ēkas”. Vai zinājāt, ka Sidnejas operai vistuvāko moderno ēku ir projektējis izcilais latviešu arhitekts Austrālijā Andrejs Andersons, kurš dzimis Rīgā un viņa vectēvs Alfrēds Andersons bija Rīgas pilsētas mērs divdesmitajos gados? Sidnejas operu katru gadu apmeklē 8.2 miljoni tūristu – tas ir apmeklētākais objekts Austrālijā. Ir aprēķināta Operas nama ikoniskā jeb nacionālās identitātes vērtība – tā ir 4,6 miljardi dolāru. Tik vērta ir mākslinieka ģenialitāte un politiķu uzdrīkstēšanās. Operas 40 gadu svinību sakarā 2013. gadā Sidnejā kā svinību patroni ieradās Dānijas Kroņprincis Frederiks un Princese Mērija – izlīgšana par strīdu ar dāņu arhitektu tika “nokārtota” karaliskā līmenī. Bet Jorns Ucons jau kopš 2008. gada to visu vēro no debesu augstumiem.

"if you didn't know better you would have thought you were in Kansas City"

Author & architecture critic Eva Hagberg rejoins the show to celebrate her new book, WHEN EERO MET HIS MATCH: Aline Louchheim Saarinen and the Making of an Architect (Princeton University Press). We get into how Aline built the narrative around Eero Saarinen's greatest buildings, her pivotal role in shaping the way we — media, laypeople, and critics — talk about architecture, and how publicity has been intertwined to architecture ever since. We also talk about how Eva's own career in architecture PR is woven through the book, why her original title was What Would Aline Do?, the moment she realized Aline & Eero's correspondence was Ph.D. thesis-worthy, and the notion of legacy and the ego of architects. Plus, Eva being Eva, we get into oversharing, divorce, IVF, the VERY impending birth of her first child, and more! Follow Eva on Twitter and Instagram, and listen to our 2019 conversation • More info at our site • Support The Virtual Memories Show via Patreon or Paypal

Eero Saarinen, who died in 1961, is now one of the most well-known and respected Modernist architects in history, famous for the St. Louis Arch, the TWA Terminal at JFK, Dulles Airport, and many other innovative projects. More that about any other architect, his work signaled an optimistic future, a sweeping beautiful, curvy future that was going to require, as the song would say decades later, shades. But Saarinen wasn't always so well-known, and for about eight years before his death, there was one incredibly smart and talented woman who built and managed Saarinen's reputation into the mega-star he is today. We are joined by author Eva Hagberg, with the new book When Eero Met His Match: Aline Louchheim Saarinen and the Making of an Architect. And later, somewhat miraculously, we found Ruth Clements Pudists, Eero Saarinen's secretary, still in her 90's. With a memory better than any of us, she was there during the growth of the Saarinen practice and made arrangements with Aline when he died.

Laure Pons, organisatrice d'intérieur et passionnée de design m'a très gentiment reçu chez elle pour que nous vous partagions ensemble son coup de cœur pour la table de la collection Pedestal par Eero Saarinen pour Knoll. Amoureuse de design et de designers, elle évoque son lien avec cette table et comment elle a su l'intégrer dans son appartement genevois. Entre son regard d'organisatrice d'intérieur et sa vision de maman, elle vous en dira plus sur la place de cette table au sein d'une famille. Un grand merci à Laure ❤️ de nous avoir partager cette expérience déco. Retrouvez Laure sur son compte Instagram : @laure_pons + Qui suis-je ? Alison, entrepreneuse, chineuse et passionnée de décoration à Genève en Suisse. J'ai crée Vintchy en 2017, une superbe brocante en ligne dans le but de ressembler des pièces originales, uniques où l'on ne scroll pas pendant des heures pour trouver des trésors ! Avec mon équipe, nous mettons en ligne de magnifiques pièces de seconde main, mais également des conseils en décoration d'intérieur et d'extérieur, des voyages déco, des interviews... sur notre blog. Retrouvez-moi sur les réseaux sociaux où je partage pas mal de petites choses inspirantes, et si vous avez des questions la team et moi-même y répondons avec plaisir : Instagram : @vintchy_ch Facebook : Vintchy YouTube : Vintchy by Be Vinsign Pour shopper du beau mobilier de seconde main : www.vintchy.com

Episode 212 - New York's JFK airport has one of the world's most unique hotels, buuilt around the splendid 1960's era TWA terminal, the TWA Hotel is unlike any other place in the world.  Kautnteya Chitnis discuss how this Eero Saarinen designed terminal has been retrofitted into a spectacular hotel with its own Instagram following.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I happened across Tai Lake and the Hawaii Artists Collaboration by accident, and I am so grateful that I did. In this episode, Tai shares his perspectives on the creative power of collaboration and the ability to bring together masters of the craft to grow their skills and their vocabulary. I found his enthusiasm for collaboration more than a little infectious, and I am grateful that we were able to connect.Our conversation makes me think about the kind of people we bring into collaborative work and the level of maturity or mastery in an area of expertise that they represent. Tai talks about leaving your ego out and coming together to raise the state of the craft overall. I'm sure you will enjoy this conversation with a master furniture builder on the Hawaii Artists Collaboration. Some links to some of the things we discuss during this episode: Tai Lake WoodworkingHawaii Artists CollaborationDanish architectEero Saarinen:"Always design a thing by considering it in its next larger context - a chair in a room, a room in a house, a house in an environment, an environment in a city plan" - Eero Saarinen.Emma Lake CollaborationCollaborationNZJake James - BlacksmithHenry Pomfret – There was no specific link for Henry, but I did find this link to a blacksmithing demonstration at the International Blacksmithing event in 2016.Lisa Geertsen - Blacksmith Your host for the Cool Collaborations podcast is Scott Millar. Scott is the principle of Collaboration Dynamics, where he often works as a "peacemaker" by gathering people with different experiences and values and helping them navigate beyond their differences to tackle complex problems together. 

Pour ce 4ème épisode, j'ai décidé de vous parler de l'iconique table de la collection Pedestal par Eero Saarinen pour Knoll. Souvent nommée "Tulip" à tord, elle prend une grande place dans la famille des intemporels de la déco. La collection Tulip pour Knoll a été conçue durant les années 1950, plus précisément en 1956. La plupart des amateurs de déco appelle la fameuse table par le nom de la collection, Tulip. Or, seule la chaise de celle-ci porte ce nom, la Tulip Chair. La table, elle, porte uniquement le nom Table. En tant que designer audacieux, Saarinen a souhaité relever le défi suivant : celui de concevoir des meubles reposant sur un pied unique. En observant les personnes en train de dîner ayant de la difficulté à se déplacer avec les pieds de table et de chaises, il décida de facilité les repas avec une structure plus appropriée, notamment dans les lieux avec beaucoup de passage (restaurants, hôtels...). Une véritable prouesse technique pour l'époque ! « I wanted to clear up the slum of legs » – Autrement dit : « Je voulais nettoyer la jungle entre nos pieds ». « Les pieds des tables et des chaises classiques rendaient l'espace inélégant et inconfortable » – Eero Saarinen. À travers ces épisodes, il est justement important de savoir qu'une copie « bonne » ou « mauvaise » n'a aucune valeur sur le marché. Apprendre à se faire l'oeil est donc important si l'on chine ou même si l'on se procure des objets convoités sur le web. Les différences se trouvent souvent dans les détails. Là où les designers vont étudier les systèmes pour épurer, donner des courbes parfaites, ainsi qu'une alliance de matériaux spécifiques. Or, les faussaires essayeront de reproduire au mieux afin d'être rentables dans des temps impartis. Ils ne pourront précisément finir les détails. Quelques sources : © Knoll / The Spruce / Design Market Magazine / Italian Design Contract / Little Tulip Qui suis-je ? Alison, entrepreneuse, chineuse et passionnée de décoration à Genève en Suisse. J'ai crée Vintchy en 2017, une superbe brocante en ligne dans le but de ressembler des pièces originales, uniques où l'on ne scroll pas pendant des heures pour trouver des trésors ! Avec mon équipe, nous mettons en ligne de magnifiques pièces de seconde main, mais également des conseils en décoration d'intérieur et d'extérieur, des voyages déco, des interviews... sur notre blog. Retrouvez-moi sur les réseaux sociaux où je partage pas mal de petites choses inspirantes, et si vous avez des questions la team et moi-même y répondons avec plaisir : Instagram : @vintchy_ch Facebook : Vintchy YouTube : Vintchy by Be Vinsign Pour shopper du beau mobilier de seconde main : www.vintchy.com

The Severance Fox Episode:  Two Media Experiences. Puzzle Fox, Zelda Not Zelda, Bewilderment, Ancient Instructions, Severance, Offices, Eero Saarinen, T. J. Watson, Visitation, Hallways, Warrens, Fonts, Machines. An acknowledgement of two modern media experiences I've had that push back through childhood and memories, and the unexpected love I have for a sterile place.

Lisa, Dean, Matt and Mj resume their coverage of the brilliant Apple TV+ production Severance. Soak it up peeps ! Meanwhile, here are some links to help you binge on yet more goodies, now that the series finale has aired. In a marketing masterstroke, Apple Books have released a faux expose book by a fictional woman named Margaret “Peg” Kincaid. The book purports too be a tell-all by Peg spilling the beans on what's really happening at Lumon. Get it from Apple Books. https://books.apple.com/us/book/severance/id1613220757  Seven awesome behind the-scenes stories you never knew about the making of Series 1. The first story by some guy called Dan Erickson …. https://www.vulture.com/article/severance-behind-the-scenes-stories.html The story behind the EPIC opening titles designed by enfant terrible Oliver Latta (aka Extraweg) In Dean's opinion already the best titles of 2022 and unlikely to be beaten. https://mashable.com/article/severance-opening-titles-oliver-latta The Den of Geek article Dean mentioned deep diving on the fascination sci-fi has with corridors https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/in-praise-of-the-sci-fi-corridor/ A constantly updating guide to all of the irl locations where Severance was filmed, not least the iconic Bell Works in Holmdel, New Jersey which serves as the Lumon head office. https://www.atlasofwonders.com/2022/03/where-was-severance-filmed.html  An spooky recent picture gallery of the deserted Bell Works Lab designed by Finnish legend Eero Saarinen https://www.archdaily.com/469456/photos-of-eero-saarinen-s-abandoned-bell-labs Roxanna Hadadi over at Vulture has her own suspicions about what exactly Lumen is up to and what we might fond out in Series 2 Her own suspicions about what exactly Lumen is up to and what we might fond https://www.vulture.com/article/severance-finale-lumon-industries-eagan-theory-clues.html And finally Roxanna's colleague Jackson McHenry has this great piece on the insanely great (see what I did there) Production Design of the series https://www.vulture.com/article/severance-office-design-explained.html ***************** And as always, our episodes come to you courtesy of our friends at Plantiva. Learn more at http://www.plantiva.com/killercasting and use the promo code KC25 to get 25% off your next order ! *****************  

Episode No. 535 of The Modern Art Notes Podcast features curator and historian Marin Sullivan and artist Olivia Block. Along with Jed Morse, Sullivan is the co-curator of "Harry Bertoia: Sculpting Mid-Century Modern Life," the first American museum retrospective of Bertoia's work in over 50 years. The exhibition is at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas through April 24. The exhibition features over 100 works, including Bertoia's early jewelry and furniture designs, monotypes, sculptures, and commissions he fulfilled for architect-clients such as Gordon Bunshaft, Eero Saarinen and Minoru Yamasaki. The exhibition is accompanied by an excellent catalogue published by the museum in collaboration with Verlag Scheidegger & Spiess. Indiebound and Amazon offer it for $59. The Nasher has commissioned Olivia Block to make a new sound installation from recordings of Bertoia's so-called sonambient sculptures. Block's new composition, titled The Speed of Sound in Infinite Copper, will highlight the Bertoias' ability to create a palpable sonic space while allowing the audience to activate the sonic experience by moving about a gallery. The Speed of Sound in Infinite Copper will be presented at the museum through April 24. Block's discography includes over 20 solo and collaborative recordings. She has performed and exhibited around the world including in Chicago's Millennium Park, and at venues such as the Institute of Contemporary Art, London and the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid.

Welcome to January 4th, 2022 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the “Show Me” State and random facts that could pay off bigtime! The Mississippi River divides the United States roughly into half and crossing over it serves as the gateway to the western part of the country. To mark the crossing point, the city of St. Louis, Missouri, held a contest to find the best design for a landmark. Nearly 200 architects from around the world submitted entries, and the city chose the submission from Eero Saarinen. Eero was the son of a famous architect who had designed buildings across Finland and the United States. And this is likely how the selection committee accidentally addressed the winning telegram to Eero's father Eliel. This caused some minor embarrassment during the celebration when the gaff was discovered but the Gateway Arch remains a proud landmark. On National Missouri Day, we celebrate the Show Me State and all its impressive sights. Marlo: Hey Anna, what 1987 song holds the record for most MTV Video Music Awards with 9?  Anna: Hmmm, I have to think about that. Marlo: If you've ever attended quiz night at a local pub, you know how exciting trivia can be. The answers to questions like these might even hold the key to cash and prizes. In the early days of television, trivia was all the rage. Quiz shows were so popular that when news broke about cheating on the shows, it became national news and Congress held hearings to get to the bottom of things. And if you're still chewing on that first question, the answer is…. Anna: Wait, wait, don't tell me…It's Sledgehammer! Marlo: That's right! On National Trivia Day, celebrate your inner know-it-all by sharing this, or any other random facts.  I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to a special TWA Edition of The Pan Am Podcast!In this episode we are joined by Pam Blaschum, the director of the TWA Museum in Kansas City, Missouri. Then we are joined by Tyler Morse  of MCR Hotels who developed the former TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport in New York City into today's TWA Hotel. It is important to point out that Pan Am history is not complete without TWA and TWA history is not complete without Pan Am. These two airlines were pioneers for most of the 20th Century and each achieved many firsts in aviation history. Not only did they lead the way in commercial aviation, but developed many of the systems, procedures, technology, and culture that are still evident today.The imprint that these two companies left on history cannot be ignored. --------------------TWA Museum, TWA Hotel, and Eero Saarinen:Located in the 1931 TWA Corporate Headquarters building, the TWA Museum is located in Kansas City, Missouri. Plan you visit today!Located in the iconic 1962 TWA Flight Center, designed by Eero Saarinen, at JFK International Airport in New York City, the TWA Hotel has become a nostalgic destination. The Paris Café by Jean-Georges serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Book your room and make your reservation today!Check out the PBS American Masters documentary on the famous architect of the TWA Flight Center (now the TWA Hotel): Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future.---------------------------------------Visit Us for more Pan Am History! Support the Podcast!Donate to the Museum!Visit The Hangar online store for Pan Am gear!Become a Member! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! --------------------Pan Am was a pioneer in air travel, and still stands as one of the most iconic and innovative airlines in aviation history. That legacy lives on at the Pan Am Museum in Garden City, New York, where you can explore the rich history of the aircrafts and individuals at the heart of the company known as, The World's Most Experienced Airline.The Pan Am Museum Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. All proceeds from purchases and donations go to supporting our mission of:           "educating, celebrating, and inspiring present, and future, generations by preserving historical and diverse personal stories of Pan American World Airways."--------------------A very special thanks to Pan Am Brands for their continued, and unwavering, support! --------------------If you liked the show, please subscribe and leave a review, this allows others to find us. Additionally, please consider becoming a museum member, or making a donation, so we can continue creating content like The Pan Am Podcast. 

The complex (abridged) history of Eero Saarinen. From the Unfrozen 1.0 blog, an audio version of an article that originally ran on October 20, 2012 in The Faster Times, and on November 22, 2012 on Unfrozen. Music: "Jet," by Wings "Rescue," by Echo and the Bunnymen "Futurama," by Christopher Tyng "Mais que Nada," by Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 "Mork and Mindy," by Perry Botkin Jr. "Do the Whirlwind," by Architecture in Helsinki

Columbus, Indiana is a city of just over 47,000, yet the national AIA ranks it 6th in the nation for architectural innovation and design – behind Chicago, New York, Boston, San Francisco, and Washington DC.  Like Marfa, Texas is for artists, Columbus is a modernist architecture fan's heaven with an astonishing lineup of buildings by celebrated architects like Eero Saarinen, Richard Meier, I. M. Pei, and Kevin Roche.  Joining us is Richard McCoy, founding director of Landmark Columbus, and Mary Chandler,  Vice President of Cummins, the company that funded the design of all of these great buildings. Later on, musical guest Judy Carmichael, host of NPR's Jazz inspired.

Our first entrepreneur! Not too many can say they've survived the Shark Tank, and came out with a deal - but Matt Bliss and his grandfather's mid-century modern tree design captured the heart (and business mind) of Barbara Corcoran, and we hope this conversation captures yours as well! He recounted the stories of his grandfather, early stages of his business, & the iconic MCM homes he has visited to photograph his trees. We discussed design copies within our industry, and shared a nod to other makers in our community. This episode about Modern Christmas Trees is sure to get you in the holiday spirit!

Episode: 2645 Eero Saarinen, Hannskarl Bandel and the creation of the Gateway Arch.  Today, a chain and an arch.

It's been few weeks since we last recorded and it's great to be back talking Marvellous Marvel! This week we dive into episode 1 of Loki with discussion of the TVA's interior decor, the strict rules of Swedish off-licences and our dreams of Dolly Parton in the MCU. Make it happen Kevin!Links we mention in the show:Eero Saarinen's Tulip tablePotential footage of Peggy Carter at the TVAWe discuss the fantastic animation in the Miss Minutes explainer video. After the recording we came across this great thread breaking down the animation influencesCome and say hi! We're on Twitter @eloquentgushing, or directly @matthewvose, @thisaeshaw and @laurageeksoutSubscribe using any of the below options to get new episodes delivered straight to you:Apple PodcastsAmazon MusicSpotifyGoogle PodcastsStitcherRSS

In our ongoing series Children of Genius, we’ve spoken with Raymond and Dion Neutra, sons of Richard Neutra; Guilliame Schindler, great-grandson of Rudolph Schindler; Randy Koenig, son of Pierre Koenig; Susan and Eric Saarinen, children of Eero Saarinen; Eric Lloyd Wright, grandson of Frank Lloyd Wright; Emily Ain, daughter of Gregory Ain; Celia Bertoia, daughter of Harry Bertoia, Eames Demetrios and Carla Hartman, grandchildren of Charles and Ray Eames, Erika Pfammatter, granddaughter of Walter Gropius, and Annie Gwathmey, daughter of Charles Gwathmey. Today we reach out to Palm Springs to talk with graphic designer Gary Wexler, son of architect Donald Wexler, and ophthalmologist Erik Williams, son of architect E. Stewart Williams. George chats with the new national AIA president, Peter Exley of Architecture is Fun, and later on, jazz with the lovely Connie Evingson.

In the inaugural episode of I Think About Art, we're looking at the Womb Chair, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Furniture in 1946 (production began in 1948).The transcript for this episode can be found here.ReferencesOrganic Design in Home Furnishings, Eliot F. Noyes, 1941Knoll Furniture, 1938-1960, Steven & Linda Rouland, 1999Saarinen, Pierluigi Serraino, 2006Womb Chair & Ottoman, 1948 (Cooper Hewitt)Womb Chair (DWR)The Fiberglass Chairs—Something of How They Get the Way They Are (Film), Charles & Ray Eames

Doug and Drew visit the TWA Hotel at JFK as part of a whirlwind avgeek coast to coast trip. COVID19 was definitely dampening the experience along with rain but we still enjoyed the mid-century modern architecture of Eero Saarinen. The rooftop pool was open and we had burgers and drinks with a Lockheed Connie as our backdrop. An avgeek mecca for sure. We also talk about:We close out Black History Month remembering aviatrix Bessie ColemeanPW4000 Boeing 777 update and inaccurate media coverage. #HeavyMayday Airline traffic fell last year to its lowest level since 1984Mexico City's new airport may not be completed. Will it cost more to cancel the projectSingapore Airlines continues upgrading the A380 as other airlines retire themWe end the show with Doug talking about pilot air-to-ground communication from takeoff to landing using our flight from Miami to JFK as the example. Join the conversation at:http://www.nexttripnetwork.com

Le grandi famiglie sono spesso attraversate da grandi tragedie. Edoardo soprattutto, ha vissuto, sino a che lo ha sopportato, il dolore di una vita non all'altezza delle aspettative degli altri, sempre sbagliata. Neppure l'amore riempiva la sua vita. Lui, uno dei partiti più ambiti del mondo, aveva avuto qualche aristocratica ragazza, ma poi tutto si era incenerito, senza ragione. Negli anni della giovinezza, man mano che le porte del potere familiare che riteneva suo si chiudevano davanti ai suoi errori, lui cercava strade sempre più infide per ritrovare il rispetto di sé e degli altri. Misticismo, francescanesimo, droga, buddismo, discorsi contro il capitale, elogio dei poveri, critiche alla conduzione Fiat: errori su errori. Viveva solo a Villa Bona, a 300 metri dalla casa dei genitori, villa Frescot. Una casa molto moderna sulle colline, con piscina riscaldata che comincia dal giardino e finisce in salotto, un po' Hollywood Party; e muri di calce viva come in certe tavernette, e poi il tavolo di Eero Saarinen e le sue sedie e tutto il salotto buono Barcelona di Mies van der Rohe, con divano poltrone e tavolino coordinati. La mattina del 15 novembre 2000 è salito sulla sua Fiat Croma e ha preso l'autostrada Torino Savona: dall'auto, con il cellulare, ha chiamato il padre. Ha guardato senza paura quello spaventoso vuoto sotto il cavalcavia, quel precipizio senza scampo, poi ha chiuso lui, questa volta, l'ultima porta della sua vita, sulla sua solitudine e infelicità.

Like the Supremes, or Destiny’s Child, today’s guests have been rocking with the greatest hits of Modernist design for decades as the daughters or granddaughters of its most iconic architects and designers, Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, and Harry Bertoia.  Carla Hartman, Susan Saarinen, and Celia Bertoia are the best of friends and speak around the country as the Daughters of Design. 

Introduction:I happened across Tai Lake and the Hawaii Artists Collaboration by accident, and I am so grateful that I did. In this episode, Tai shares his perspectives on the creative power of collaboration and the ability to bring together masters of the craft to grow their skills and their vocabulary. I found his enthusiasm for collaboration more than a little infectious, and I am grateful that we were able to connect.Our conversation makes me think about the kind of people we bring into collaborative work and the level of maturity or mastery in an area of expertise that they represent. Tai talks about leaving your ego out and coming together to raise the state of the craft overall. I'm sure you will enjoy this conversation with a master furniture builder on the Hawaii Artists Collaboration.During this episode we discuss:Getting to know Tai and his craftCollaboration and creativityOrigins of the Hawaii Artists CollaborationWho comes to a Colab?Cross-pollinating across ColabsThe changing scene for artistsLast thoughts - one thing to know about collaborationResources mentioned in this episode:Tai Lake WoodworkingHawaii Artists CollaborationDanish architect Eero Saarinen:"Always design a thing by considering it in its next larger context - a chair in a room, a room in a house, a house in an environment, an environment in a city plan" - Eero Saarinen.Emma Lake CollaborationCollaborationNZJake James - BlacksmithHenry Pomfret – There was no specific link for Henry, but I did find this link to a blacksmithing demonstration at the International Blacksmithing event in 2016.Lisa Geertsen - BlacksmithNow it's your turn:You should absolutely check out the Hawaii Artists Collaboration webpage and book mark it so you can check back from time to time. At the time I published this, the links to the various studio and artists tours that Tai mentioned had not yet been posted. I am looking forward to seeing the stories behind some of works these Colabs and artists put together. Your comments and ratings in Apple Podcasts and other providers is really important, so be sure to subscribe to the podcast. Most importantly, suggest to your friends that they subscribe and share as well. Don't forget to sign up for other interesting collaboration tidbits at Collaboration Dynamics.

Not many designers can count Frank Lloyd Wright, Eero Saarinen and Marilyn Monroe as clients, but Jack Lenor Larsen is no ordinary designer. A legend of the textile business, Larsen started his own studio in New York in 1952. His vivid early work convinced a once-skeptical Florence Knoll, who commissioned Larsen to create fabric for her furniture. From then on, Larsen’s business  and reputation grew and grew. Drawing on extensive travels around the globe, he introduced ikat and batik to the American public, designed upholstery for Pan Am, authored over a dozen books and championed traditional craft wherever he went. Today, his work is studied in textbooks and displayed in museums around the world. At 92, Larsen has a lifetime's worth of stories—in this episode of the Business of Home podcast, he shares a few of them. 

Richard Southwick, Partner at the international architecture firm Beyer Blinder Belle, tells the fascinating story behind the preservation, restoration and reinvention of Eero Saarinen’s architectural masterpiece, the TWA Flight Center at J F Kennedy International Airport, now called the TWA Hotel. Saarinen described the head house form as being like the “Leonardo da Vinci flying machine", according to his associate Kevin Roche.  Hailed as the “Grand Central of the Jet Age,” the TWA Flight Center welcomed hundreds of thousands of travelers to JFK Airport from 1962 through 2001. Since then tens of thousands of people have been touring the building. We talk about the beautiful design of the building, the genius of Eero Saarinen and Richard’s favorite role models as well as his top three projects over his successful career.

Donald Fram, Chief Architect of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, discusses the historic renovation of Eero Saarinen's TWA Terminal at New York City's JFK Airport.

Die Bell Labs sind mit Abstand eines der, wenn nicht sogar das Forschungsinstitut des letzten Jahrhunderts. Erfindungen, die für unser digitales Zeitalter essentiell sind, schienen dort wie am Fließband gemacht worden zu sein. Aber eine solche Ideenfabrik braucht Räumlichkeiten und architektonische Konzepte, die Forschern und Wissenschaftlern kreative Entfaltungsmöglichkeiten bieten. Deshalb entwirft der finnisch amerikanische Architekt Eero Saarinen Ende der 50er Jahre ein Gebäudekomplex, der genau das bewirken soll. Eero Saarinen ist bekannt für seine dünnen Betonschalen, wie zum Beispiel die des Kresge Auditorium am MIT oder des TWA Flight Center am JFK Flughafen in New York. Welche Auswirkungen Architektur auf Innovation hat wird am Beispiel des Bell Labs Complex in Holmdel sehr deutlich. Hört rein und erfahrt mehr. Wenn euch gefällt was wir machen, dann hinterlasst doch einen Kommentar auf www.baustelle-bauwesen.de oder unserem instagram, oder unterstützt uns finanziell unter unserem Steady. Vielen Dank! Links zur Folge: Max Matthews

With just 44,000 residents, how did the town of Columbus, Indiana, become one of the nation’s leading architectural destinations—ranked sixth of all U.S. cities for architectural innovation and design by the American Institute of Architects? The answer: a community bank president named J. Irwin Miller. On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, sponsored by Franklin Madison, historian and biographer Nancy Kriplen shares the story of how Miller—the head of both the family-owned Irwin Union Bank and the Fortune 500 diesel engine manufacturer Cummins—revitalized Columbus in the 20th century by recruiting some of the world’s most accomplished modern architects to design buildings there. Architects with credits in Columbus include Eliel Saarinen and his son Eero, Harry Weese, Cesar Pelli, Robert Venturi, I.M. Pei, Kevin Roche and Robert A.M. Stern. Kriplen discusses Miller’s role in hiring Eero Saarinen—best known for buildings like the Gateway Arch and the Dulles International Airport terminal—to design the Irwin Union Bank headquarters in 1954, which is considered one of the earliest open-concept bank buildings. She also speaks to his commitment as a community banker to local ownership and investment.

There’s a building at JFK airport in New York that people have been talking about for almost 60 years.  At one time, it was the world's most modern airport terminal, bringing the Jet Age fully into public consciousness.  This building had no peer; and its creator, Eero Saarinen, was one of the most visionary architects in the world. For years the airline TWA (later absorbed by American Airlines) used it as a glamorous gateway to the world, sending off passengers in an era people dressed up to fly and there was no such thing as airport security.  The volume of passengers increased so much that the building had to be abandoned.  After a few decades in mothballs, and dangerously close to demolition, Saarinen’s TWA terminal has been meticulously restored and expanded, with a world-class hotel adjacent and even better, a massive underground conference facility you’d never know was there. Host George Smart was in New York for a huge gala opening inside that underground conference center.  He talked with Richard Southwick, project partner in charge with restoration architects Beyer Blinder Belle.  But first, George sat down in Los Angeles at the iconic Beverly Hilton with Saarinen’s son, Eric Saarinen. Then George is back in New York with architects Anne Marie Lubrano and Lea Ciaverra, of the not-surprisingly named firm Lubrano Ciaverra, for the brilliant new TWA hotel, you know, he one with the massive underground conference facility. 

Returning podcast guest Pierluigi Serraino is an architect and author whose book Modernism Rediscovered contributed to the huge re-emergence of interest in the architecture we all know and love.  He has written books on Eero Saarinen, NorCalMod: Icons of Northern California Modernism, California Captured with past podcast guests Emily Bills and Sam Lubell, and his newest book co-authored with Erica Stoller, Ezra Stoller: A Photographic History of Modern American Architecture. Erica Stoller is the director of Esto, an agency representing architectural photographers and managing a massive archive of related images related to the architecture photography of her father, Ezra Stoller.  One of very best photographers of mid-Century Modernism, his work lives on in the esto archive used by scholars, photo researchers, and publishers worldwide.  In addition to running ESTO, Erica is a photographer and an artist, making wall sculpture of repurposed industrial materials like plastic plumbing tubes, foam insulation, parachute cord, cable ties, bead chain, wire rope and metal connectors.      

If you’ve been listening closely, you know our special series called Children of Genius, featuring Susan Saarinen, daughter of Eero Saarinen, Raymond Neutra, son of Richard Neutra, Emily Ain, daughter of Gregory Ain, and Randy Koenig, son of Pierre Koenig. Today we're thrilled to talk with Charlee Deaton, daughter of architect Charles Deaton. You can also see it from the nearby Interstate. The Sleeper House got world-famous through the Woody Allen movie of the same name in 1973.  Deaton’s projects included the Wyoming National Bank in Casper and the Harry S. Truman Sports Complex in Kansas City.  And in case you're wondering, and we know you are if you saw the movie, the house's orgasmatron is not a real thing!  Plus, dropping by the studio, great mid-century jazz from musical guests the Luca Colonna Trio. There's something special about these guys - listen for more!

It's incredible to think that St. Louis's Gateway Arch, a modern architectural marvel designed by Eero Saarinen, was built out of a federal grant set up to address unemployment during the Depression.

Not many designers can count Frank Lloyd Wright, Eero Saarinen and Marilyn Monroe as clients, but Jack Lenor Larsen is no ordinary designer. A legend of the textile business, Larsen started his own studio in New York in 1952. His vivid early work convinced a once-skeptical Florence Knoll, who commissioned Larsen to create fabric for her furniture. From then on, Larsen’s business  and reputation grew and grew. Drawing on extensive travels around the globe, he introduced ikat and batik to the American public, designed upholstery for Pan Am, authored over a dozen books and championed traditional craft wherever he went. Today, his work is studied in textbooks and displayed in museums around the world. At 92, Larsen has a lifetime's worth of stories—in this episode of the Business of Home podcast, he shares a few of them. This episode is sponsored by The Shade Store.

On this podcast, Cathi Bond talks about Stitchfix, and their data-driven approach to retail. Based on your extensive profile, clothes are selected for you and delivered to your door. You have three days to return or buy whichever items you want. Would you opt for this? Super convenient, or would you miss the 'retail therapy'? Read more at Fast Company. Are you in a Mad Men mood? How about a visit to the TWA Hotel? A development company is opening a hotel built around Eero Saarinen's vintage hotel at JFK airport. It comes equipped with Florence Knoll furniture, and even rotary dial phones (via Quartz).

She got through brain surgery, heart surgery, and House-level chronic illness (oh, yeah, and addiction) and came out the other side with a brand-new memoir, but could Eva Hagberg Fisher make it through a podcast-session without catching a cold from her host? We tempt fate with a long conversation about How To Be Loved: A Memoir of Lifesaving Friendship (HMH), the unlikely friendship that saw her through this, the self-jinx of writing about her health, the perverse urge to see her tumor marker tests get worse because at least it would end the uncertainty of her diagnosis, and how pain taught her to balance sobriety with moralizing and martyrdom. We also get into the performative aspect of social media, her ongoing impulse to deception and secrecy and the act of performing vulnerability, the right and wrong way to process one's emotions, her anxiety in the wake of her recent essay on being in debt, her problems with The Artist's Way, her immense thanks that her editor cut 95 pages of relationship drama down to two paragraphs, and the stuff you really want to hear us talk about: her dissertation on the professionalization of architectural publicity via the letters of Eero Saarinen and Aline Bernstein Louchheim! • More info at our site • Support The Virtual Memories Show via Patreon or Paypal

In this episode of the Hotel Design podcast, we speak to Mike Suomi from Stonehill & Taylor, who discusses his and his team’s work on the iconic Eero Saarinen’s TWA building at JFK along. For Suomi, it’s a matter of getting into what Saarinen wanted to originally create when designing this incredible space. They talk materials and expected experience, how the original terminal was designed without straight lines and how that informed the design approach to arrive on a 1960’s aesthetic that works in the 21st century. Mike and Glenn also discuss how HGTV changed design culture in the same way the Food Network helped morph restaurant culture. They discuss how the firm also balances guests’ needs and hotel owner requests. They also go through the process of designing the Eliza Jane hotel in New Orleans’ French quarter, its in-depth design process, and how he and his team created a modern hotel from a series of abandoned warehouses while honoring the city’s history. Finally, they discuss bringing in a feminine design approach that doesn’t turn off more masculine personalities while also approaching residential style design in the hotel sphere, color trends and how the major hotel companies are embracing a more design forward approach. Also, get your chance to receive a free book from Porcelanosa, which was launched in conjunction with the AIA (that’s the American Institute of Architects) whose New York chapter run a program of architectural dialogues called Cocktails and Conversations. At these events, design world thought leaders present interviews on architecture’s place in the built environment, culture, master planning. They’re included in this book along with 50 great cocktail recipes, one in honor of each honor of the guest speaker. Interviews include titans such as Steven Holl, Charles Renfro, Daniel Libeskind, Deborah Berke, Todd Schliemann, Morris Adjmi, Michael Sorkin, the skyscrapers created by William Pedersen of KPF that have changed forever the skylines of the world’s major cities, and more.  Send an email now for your chance to receive a complimentary copy:  info@hoteldesignpodcast.com Offer valid while supplies last. Visit us at www.hoteldesignpodcast.com or email us at info@hoteldesignpodcast.com.    

Den här veckan handlar DesignPodden om en utställning och en tävling - Organic Design in Home Furnishings. Den arrangerades av Museum of Modern Art, MoMA, i New York mitt under brinnande världskrig. Tävlingen var också ett slags krig, ett krig mot de gamla och omoderna möblerna som invaderade de amerikanska vardagsrummen. Utställningen blev också ett genombrott för Charles Eames och Eero Saarinen som vann två viktiga priser med sina moderna och nyskapande möbler. Litteratur: Noyes, Eliot, "Organic design in Home Furnishings", Moma, New York, 1941 Drexler, Arthur, "Charles Eames - Furniture from the design collection", Moma, New York, 1973 Följ DesignPodden på Instagram @designpodden för bilder och vidare lästips. DesignPodden kommer varje vecka göra nerslag i designhistorien med fokus på 1900-talet och Skandinavien.

Today USModernist Radio welcomes guest co-host Kate Wagner of McMansion Hell along with author of the book The Creative Architect, Pierluigi Serraino, the Fox Mulder of architecture, with information on a secret 1950’s psychological study involving IM Pei, Richard Neutra, George Nelson, Victor Lundy, Louis Kahn, Eero Saarinen, and Philip Johnson among others.  Yes, folks, there are architecture X-files! Pierluigi Serraino is an architect and author with expertise on postwar American architecture, modernism, architectural photography, and digital design. he has been published in Architectural Record, Architecture California, the Journal of Architectural Education, and Architectural Design (UK), among others, and has authored several books, among them Modernism Rediscovered (2000) and NorCalMod: Icons of Northern California Modernism (2006).

In honor of the long-awaited reopening of the Gateway Arch Museum, we've saved you a seat on our egg pod for zigzagging journey through the story―inside and out―of Eero Saarinen's gateway to the west.Show NotesThe Gateway Arch Museum reopensTallest structures in MissouriSoarin' ride mechanismHarris ArmstrongJefferson National Expansion Memorial top five design submissionsMonument to the DreamLiving St. Louis: Monumental Reflections: The Arch7 Deadliest US LandmarksMount Rushmore scene in North by NorthwestParachuter death Becky Queen of Carpet and Wanda Princess of TileTime-lapse of Gateway Arch Park renovationsNick's boworker's Arch posterSt. Louis Fire (1849)Defiance promotional art defies physicsGateway to Babylon"Arch effect"PromotionsThe Missouri Botanical Garden and the Gateway ArchFunky Butt Brass Band at the Whitaker Music FestivalThe Hourchive: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

Flying into an airport or television studio near you it’s @FLTDOC1 Dr Mike Abernethy is one of the longest-serving flight physicians in the world today. He is a bit of a legend in his own lifetime. There is something about Mike’s story that reminds me of the golden age of flying, all glamour, sharp suits and Eero Saarinen’s fabulous TWA terminal at the JFK International Airport. Maybe it’s his dashing good looks, maybe it’s his dress sense or maybe it’s his part-time gig as a TV star! In truth, Mike is too young to have been swanning around when flying was still stylish. He is too young in all sorts of ways. He gets on like a kid. He has a child’s enthusiasm for what he does. He is an example to us all. Mike has spent his life involved in what most of us consider a risky business and, for laughs, he spends his spare time involved in something most of us consider even riskier; messing with the mass media. Mike has appeared on the semi-reality show “Untold Stories of the ER”. Find it on Netflix or the Discovery Channel. So what was that like? How do his peers view all this? I know more than a few of them do take the piss. Mike’s ability to laugh along with those that tease him is a bit like a secret superpower.

Denna vecka knyter vi an till såväl förra veckans avsnitt om Alvar Aalto som förra säsongens avsnitt om Eames. Nu är det dags att prata om Eero Saarinen, mannen som tillslut lyckades med sitt mål att skapa en enbent stol. Litteratur: Domitilla Dardi, "Eero Saarinen - Minimum Design", 24 Ore Cultura, Italien, 2011. Följ DesignPodden på Instagram @designpodden för bilder och vidare lästips. DesignPodden kommer varje vecka göra nerslag i designhistorien med fokus på 1900-talet och Skandinavien.

Local Austin architect Charles Croft recalls his conversation with Eero Saarinen about the design of the airport and the innovations that went into its roof.

Architect, maverick and author Pierluigi Serraino on the definition of creativity and innovation through architecture. We talk about how the creative and the architect are truly innovators, often misunderstood and often suppressed, but hugely resilient. In 1950 an amazing creativity study of the top architects, including Eero Saarinen, I.M. Pei, Philip Johnson, Louis Kahn, Richard Neutra, George Nelson took place. Architect, maverick and author Pierluigi Serraino uncovered this study and tells us the story on this week's innovation show. www.pierluigiserraino.com/ www.amazon.com/Creative-Architec…ity/dp/1580934250

We have a fantastic chat with architect, maverick and author Pierluigi Serraino on the definition of creativity and innovation through architecture. We talk about how the creative and the architect are truly innovators, often misunderstood and often suppressed, but hugely resilient. In 1950 an amazing creativity study of the top architects, including Eero Saarinen, I.M. Pei, Philip Johnson, Louis Kahn, Richard Neutra, George Nelson took place. Architect, maverick and author Pierluigi Serraino uncovered this study and tells us the story on this week's innovation show. http://www.pierluigiserraino.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Architect-Inside-Midcentury-Personality/dp/1580934250 Overcoming adversity: the story of Ben Ryan and his spider-inspired, 3D-printed hydraulic arm. Ben Ryan had two choices when he found out his newborn son would lose his hand. He chose the road less travelled and founded ambionics and created a spider-inspired, 3D-printed hydraulic arm. Ben is crowdfunding the company and needs our help. http://www.ambionics.co.uk/ https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ambionics-the-future-of-infant-prosthetics

Donna Sasse's dream is for all residents of Columbus, not just visitors, to take the architecture tour.

Donna Sasse's dream is for all residents of Columbus, not just visitors, to take the architecture tour.

These couples each worked together as partners for lifetimes...Charles and Ray Eames, and Robin & Lucienne Day…transforming their lives and the lives of all of us. They empowered very talented women at a time when women in business was a great struggle. We  Lucienne and Robin Day, of Great Britain, shared this philosophy—that good design should be affordable, and that through their work they could not only transform homes but also improve lives. Their American contemporaries, Ray and Charles Eames, who did the same thing in the United States, and helped propel design add culture at a time when it was greatly needed. Seeing the world in a positive and innovative way was, and is always, greatly needed.  Architecture, furniture, art, graphic design, film, entrepreneurs, copreneurs,Wall Street Journal, Colleen Debaise, Sarah E. Needdleman, Emily Maltby, Helen Keller, Inc. Magazine, Knoll, Herman Miller, William Morris, MOMA, Museum of Modern Art, Case Study Program, Royal College of Art, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Eero Saarinen, Today Show, NBC, The Guardian, Royal Air Force, La Triennale di Milano, Heal Fabrics, American Institute of Architects, American Society of Interior Designers,          

Roger and Brian figured out which Met would ruin the 'Fast & Furious' franchise just like Vin Diesel. Then they determined if Robert Gsellman is going to the Hall of Fame and if the Mets will exclusively go after long haired Long Island pitchers. After that, Brian insisted Yoenis Cespedes is going to opt out of his deal before refusing to wager any money on it. He also explained that the Mets aren't going to make the playoffs and made Roger uncomfortable over making him the optimistic one. They did though both agree on disliking Jonathon Niese and came up with album titles for Gary Cohen's college band before Brian spoiled the mood and insulted Matt Reynolds. In the mail segment, someone asked to come up with just one positive storyline from the 2016 Mets season, and if Jony Ive truly is the Eero Saarinen of his day.

In a study lost to the annals of architectural history, 40 of the 20th-century's most prominent architects were invited over the course of a few weekends in the late 1950s to the University of California, Berkeley, where they were evaluated for their presumed creative genius. The researchers, from the school's Institute of Personality Assessment and Research (IPAR), wanted to know how factors in a person's life and environment shaped their creative aptitude. Particularly intrigued by architects for their mix of design and business savvy, the researchers attempted to get inside the minds of Eero Saarinen, Louis Kahn, Philip Johnson, I.M. Pei, FAIA, and others. The study received significant media attention at the time it was undertaken, but little on it was ever published, and what it determined about creativity in general and in architecture specifically was unearthed only recently. In his book, "The Creative Architect: Inside the Great Midcentury Personality Study" (The Monacelli Press, 2016), Pierluigi Serraino, AIA, revisits the study and its implications. We talked with the Alameda, Calif.–based architect and author about what he learned during his research, and whether a similar attempt at understanding the minds of the world's leading architects could be executed today.

In the late 1950s, some of the world's most prominent architects gathered in Berkeley, California, to take part in a landmark psychological experiment on creativity and personality. Eero Saarinen, Philip Johnson, Richard Neutra, William Pereira and dozens of other architects were put through a barrage of tests and surveys, to gain a better understanding of what creativity is, and its place in architecture. They also rated one another, and in the process exposed not only exposed their egos honestly, but also their insecurities. For the first time, the story behind the study (along with its data and results) have been made public, in The Creative Architect, by architect and author Pierluigi Serraino. I spoke with Serraino about the context of psychological research in the 1950s and the evolving personality behind being a “creative” architect.

The Pritzker Prize-winning architect Kevin Roche sits down with Steve Bloomfield to discuss his early years in his native Ireland and moving to the US. He also talks about working with some of the greatest names in the field, including Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Eero Saarinen, and explains why retirement is not on his mind.

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Landscape architect Susan Saarinen, daughter of architect Eero Saarinen, granddaughter of architect Eliel Saarinen  (pronounced sahrr-uh-nen), andRaymond Neutra, retired physician and epidemiologist in California, son of architect Richard Neutra (pronounced noy-tra). In the 1950's when the general public really didn’t pay much attention to architects, Richard Neutra and Eero Saarinen were rockstars, creating buildings like the TWA Terminal at JFK and the Kaufmann house.  They were each on the cover of TIME magazine and brilliantly shaped the period we now call mid-century Modernism.  In the architect’s families, however, art and architecture were not just buildings or occasional topics of conversation, they were a way of life. Growing up as the child of a well-known star in any profession can be thrilling – and also stressful.  We'll talk with Susan and Raymond about growing up with genius.   Marvin Malecha is the Dean of the College of Design and Professor of Architecture at NC State University.  He was President of the national AIA and Dean of the College of Environmental Design at California State Polytechnic University, where he worked closely with Neutra's wife Dione Neutra to save the famous VDL house as well as to protect Neutra's archives.   Learn more about the people and topics mentioned in this episode:  Richard Neutra / Eliel Saarinen / Eero Saarinen / Lillian Saarinen / Dione Neutra / Dion Neutra / Washington Dulles Airport / The St. Louis Arch / TWA's JFK Terminal / The Kaufmann House George and Frank get updated on jello flavors!  Eero Saarinen goes diving on Cape Cod!   And, wait for it, we discover the real precautionary principle of epidemiology!  

Whatever becomes of Facebook’s corporate future – and therefore the consequential Internet – will play out in the world of Frank Gehry. The architect’s new HQ for Facebook in Menlo Park, MPK20, opened earlier this week with plentiful Instagrammed fanfare, and Facebook recently submitted plans to build two more Gehry buildings in the area. As we discuss on this week’s podcast, MPK20 is refreshingly old-school FOG, designed to embrace Facebook's “work in progress” feel that Gehry’s rougher materiality embraces. It’s Facebook’s and FOG’s world; we’re just living in it. This episode, we also discuss the arrival of Airbnb in Cuba – whether this style of tourism could encourage architectural preservation, and what the company’s disruptive cachet means when there’s no status quo to disrupt. We’re also featuring part 1 of an interview I did with Kevin Roche, the Pritzker Prize winning architect who got his start over sixty years ago, working with Mies van der Rohe and Eero Saarinen. The 92-year old Roche, now at Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates outside of New Haven, Connecticut, shares his thoughts on the media’s role in architecture, the ideal client, and 21st century workplaces.

Dan Graham joins host Miguel Baltierra for a discussion on his new book in this edition of the Oculus Podcast. Artist Dan Graham and writer Jessica Russell's playful Architecture/Astrology considers some of the most important and innovative figures in the world of architecture from an angle few would expect: their star signs. Originally published as a column for Domus magazine, Graham and Russell's book integrates critical analysis with astrology and mythology to offer alternative perspectives on the work and personalities of artist/architects including Frank Gehry (a restless, dreamy Pisces), Frank Lloyd Wright (a romantic Gemini with one foot in the past and the other in the future), Eero Saarinen (a dynamic, dramatic Leo) and Le Corbusier (a logical, balanced Libra). With accompanying illustrations by Mieko Meguro, Architecture/Astrology itself resembles the best sort of architect, one who is at once rigorous and whimsical, with his feet on the ground and his head in the clouds.

L'incontro fa parte del ciclo MI/ARCH | 8 Lezioni Pubbliche di Architettura Urbana, organizzato in occasione del 150° del Politecnico di Milano. Cèsar Pelli si è laureato in Architettura all'Università di Tucumán in Argentina, ha iniziato la sua carriera nello studio di Eero Saarinen lavorando come Project Designer per numerosi edifici tra cui il TWA Terminal al JFK Airport di New York e i Morse and Stiles Colleges presso laYale University. È stato Director of Design presso DMJM e, più tardi, Partner for Design da Gruen Associates, due studi di Los Angeles. In questi anni ha concepito diversi progetti vincitori di premi, come la San Bernardino City Hall di San Bernardino, il Pacific Design Center di Los Angeles e l'Ambasciata degli Stati Uniti a Tokyo. Nel 1977 è diventato rettore della Yale University School of Architecture (fino al 1984) e ha fondato lo studio Cesar Pelli & Associates, diventato nel 2005 Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects. Nella sua lunga carriera ha ricevuto 12 lauree ad honorem e oltre 200, tra premi e riconoscimenti. È membro dell'American Academy of Arts and Letters, della National Academy of Design, dell'International Academy of Architecture e dell'Academie d'Architecture de France. Nel 1995 ha vinto la "Gold Medal" dell'American Institute of Architects awarded e, nel 2004, l'Aga Khan Award for Architecture per il progetto delle Petronas Towers di Kuala Lumpur. A Milano ha progettato i tre edifici della Torre Unicredit, costruzione simbolo del complesso di Porta Nuova Garibaldi realizzato da Hines, di cui lo studio Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects è anche autore del masterplan. Gli edifici dell'area - che ospitano uffici, residenze, alberghi e spazi commerciali -- sono concepiti secondo i più avanzati criteri di risparmio energetico e per valorizzare la dimensione pedonale degli spazi che si sviluppano alla loro base.

Delivering the Yale School of Architecture’s annual Eero Saarinen lecture, Edward Glaeser (Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics at Harvard and Director of the Taubman Center for State and Local Government) discusses how “cities magnify humanity’s strengths” by spurring innovation, facilitating face-to-face interaction, attracting talent, encouraging entrepreneurship, and allowing for social and economic mobility.

Come fly with us through a history of New York City's largest airport, once known as Idlewild (for a former golf course) and called John F. Kennedy International Airport since 1964. Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia wanted a new and improved facility to relieve the pressure from that other Queens airport (you know, the one with his name on it), but a greater challenge faced developers of the Jamaica Bay project -- the coming of the jet age and the growth of commercial travel. The solution for Idlewild was truly unique -- a series of vastly different and striking-looking terminals assigned to individual airlines. This arrangement certainly had its critics, but it has provided New York with some of the most inventive architecture found within its borders. From stained glass to zodiac sculptures, from the out-of-this-world dramatics of the Pan Am WorldPort to the strangely lifting concrete masterpiece by Eero Saarinen, we take you on a tour of the original '60s terminals and the airport’s peculiar history. With guest appearances by Robert Moses, Martin Scorsese, the Beatles and a pretty awesome dog named Brandy. www.boweryboyspodcast.com Support the show.

Peter MacKeith and Eric Mumford discuss Eero Saarinen and the Shaping the Future and On the Riverfront exhibitions at the Kemper Art Museum and Sam Fox School. Student: Winn Chen