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OverviewA timely portrait of the work of an architect who expanded the vocabulary of modern architecture. Eero Saarinen and Balthazar Korab constitute a unique team in the history of architecture: Saarinen, the mid-twentieth-century architect who challenged the architectural conventions of his time; and Korab, an architect in Saarinen's office whose perceptive photographs reveal the brilliance of Saarinen's work. This visual sourcebook illustrates nineteen Saarinen commissions in photographs drawn from Korab's archive, providing multiple views of the buildings themselves and some views of their construction and of architectural models that were critical to their design. Images of Saarinen's office and home provide personal ambience, and an introductory essay positions Saarinen's work within the broader context of his time. Seen in detail, such earlier works as the General Motors Technical Center (1948-56) or the Miller house (1953-57) show departures from orthodox modernism; Saarinen's assured handling of new materials and new building functions impart lasting value to his career, as seen in the Trans World Airlines Terminal (1956-62) and Dulles International Airport (1958-63), which have become iconic images. 464 pages of color including 800 illustrations plus a CD-ROM of all illustrations in the book. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David G. De Long , C. Ford PeatrossPublisher: WW Norton & Co Imprint: WW Norton & Co Volume: 0 Dimensions: Width: 22.90cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 28.70cm Weight: 2.132kg ISBN: 9780393732238ISBN 10: 0393732231 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 12 August 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsWhat a treat! [A] gorgeous book....adds another piece to the growing evidence of his influence on American architecture. -- Rae Dumke, Executive Director AIA Michigan Author InformationDAVID G. DE LONG is a Professor Emeritus of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. C. FORD PEATROSS is a curator at the Center for Architecture, Design and Engineering at the Library of Congress. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |