Saarinen houses The iconic Finnish American father son architects Eliel and Eero Saarinen may be most famous for buildings such as the Helsinki Central Railway Station (Eliel) the Cranbrook Academy of Arts (Eliel) The Gateway Arch in St. Louis (Eero) the TWA terminal in JFK Airport (Eero) and many other landmarks but they also designed a number of remarkable houses including Eero Saarinens Miller House one of the most significant examples of modern domestic architecture in the United States. Eliel and Eero Saarinen: Houses presents seventeen of the houses designed by the Saarinens from Eliels early twentieth century Villa Pulkanranta an eclectic mix of local Finnish design traditions and international influences; to Eliels famous Art Deco house at Cranbrook; to the architects collaborative Koebel House with its strong horizontal lines; to the Loja Saarinen House which Eero designed for his mother Saarinen Houses presents seventeen of the houses designed by the iconic father son architects. Including original drawings and archival photos as well as a wealth of newly taken photographs the book highlights both the commonalities and differences in the two architects works. From Eliel Saarinens early twentieth century Villa Pulkanranta an eclectic mix of local Finnish design traditions and international influences to Eliels famous Art Deco house at Cranbrook to the duos collaborative Koebel House with its strong horizontal exterior to Eeros Miller House one of the most significant examples of modern domestic architecture in the United States Eliel and Eero Saarinen: Houses shows how the development of new interests and techniques became manifest in the design of these residences. Regardless of style all of these buildings are based in the Saarinens belief in architecture as as a total work of art that a building must be designed both inside and out and be seen in relation to the landscape it sits in. All of the houses have carefully designed interior and blend and merge into their surroundings in a natural manner rewarding their inhabitants with exciting views inviting nooks comfortable chairs to sit in and rooms heated with fireplaces. As these pages show both architects were extremely skilled at creating a balanced domestic environment through harmoniously designed rooms and carefully considered details