Eliel Saarinen Quotes

A collection of quotes by Eliel Saarinen.

Eliel Saarinen was a Finnish architect and educator born in 1873. He played a significant role in shaping modern American architecture. Saarinen is best known for his design of the Cranbrook Educational Community in Michigan and the groundbreaking, art deco-style Helsinki Central railway station in Finland. He won numerous architectural competitions, including the competition to design the Tribune Tower in Chicago. Saarinen's versatile and influential work encompassed a wide range of architectural styles, from art nouveau to modernism. His son, Eero Saarinen, also became a renowned architect, furthering the family's architectural legacy.