ARCHITECT'S

Known for his innovative, sculptural forms used throughout both architecture and furniture designs, Eero Saarinen includes these same curving and organic forms in the TWA Terminal as well as in the Dulles International Airport on the outskirts of Washington D.C. The Washington Dulles International Airport is named after John Foster Dulles, who was Secretary of State under President Eisenhower. It is ranked the fifth largest hub for United Airlines and is one of the nation's busiest airports as it handles over 23 million passengers a day, flying to more than 125 destinations. Finnish architect Eero Saarinen was hired as the architect of the main terminal, working with the civil engineering firm Ammann and Whitney, who was the lead contractor. Saarinen was chosen for his ability to provide graceful beauty, similar to the nature of flight. (© ArchDaily)

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