Eliel Saarinen Public Buildings
Eliel Saarinen’s career can be divided into two periods of roughly equal length. His Finnish period from 1896 to 1922, was followed by his American period from 1923 to 1950. Saarinen was the first major European architect to relocate to the United States, where he paved the way for modern architecture.
Eliel Saarinen Public Buildings showcases 20 buildings designed by Eliel Saarinen between 1900 and 1950 in Finland, Estonia and the United States. Featured among these are the iconic National Museum of Finland and Helsinki Railway Station. Also highlighted are the exquisite and beautiful buildings of the Cranbrook Educational Community in Bloomfield Hills, the significant Kleinhans Music Hall in Buffalo, and prominent churches such as St Paul’s Church in Tartu, Estonia, First Christian Church in Columbus, and Christ Church Lutheran in Minneapolis.
Raamatus on ka ülevaated Saarineni majast Tallinnas Pärnu maanteel ja Tartus Pauluse kirikust.