Eero Saarinen Paperback – Illustrated, March 24, 2014

Disclosure: I'm an architect who began the journey towards the profession by writing an undergraduate thesis on Saarinen in the late 1960s.Many of the things that were intriguing about his work then-the curious combination of 50s zen emptiness with passages of delicate, almost decorative, details-and the search for form which veers from neo-Miesian boxes to the curves and cylinders of MIT to the neo-vernacular stone of the Yale Colleges to the sinuous curves of the TWA and Dulles terminals-these explorations fascinate still and have much to teach us.Merkel's book takes all these strains, examines their roots and development in a clear and comprehensive way.Merkel has made a wonderful book, one that brings Saarinen's work back to life.The images are stunning and so full of information, a nice balance of design process and completed buildings.The text is full of fascinating information, much of it freshly researched-a compelling read.The book design is gorgeous, and I don't just mean the stunning visual design.Merkel has focused on design explorations and the strong built work of Saarinen without stalling us unduly in the less successful work.If you're interested in Saarinen's work, get this book!

The book arrived quickly and was packaged well. It was a gift for my good friend after graduating from architecture school. He says he loves it - and as someone who lives minutes from Dulles Airport, I'm a fan of Saarinen's work anyway.

Superb account of Saarinen's life and work, made more significant as I heard Jayne Merkel speak at a preview screening of the recently shown PBS film in the "American Masters" series.

The best book on Eero Saarinen .Enjoyed it tremendously

Exceptional addition to my library.Exceptional price and service as well!

Great hardcover tome on this master architect and designer.

GOOD BOOK

Though I would have liked to see more insight into his design process, this was a beautiful overview of his work, which is surprising by its diversity and scope. His work is intelligent and playful.