Esoteric Survey

Cranbrook Academy of Art Library and Museum (1942) by Eliel Saarinen These are hallowed grounds in terms of design. Harry Weese, Charles and Ray Eames, Harry Bertoia, Florence Knoll, Benjamin Baldwin, Ralph Rapson, Kevin Roche, Edmund Bacon and Eero Saarinen all went to Cranbrook. Charles Eames (behind camera), Eero Saarinen to the left of Eliel Saarinen (center with hat) on the site during construction. Source: Cranbrook Eliel designed some great doors Harry Bertoia There was a great Bertoia print and jewelry exhibition in the museum, but they didn't allow photography. Bertoia and Eero Saarinen hanging out with Sol LeWitt (walls) Pipsan Saarinen Swanson for Ficks Reed Steve Frykholm posters for Herman Miller  

First Christian Church (1942) by Eliel Saarinen This was the first "modern" building in Columbus. It was Irwin Miller who suggested to his aunt (the wife of the church's Pastor) that the church be designed by a modern architect. The Henry Moore sculpture came much later and is actually more related to the I.M. Pei library across the street. It sure makes for a nice photo. Charles Eames rendering of  Eliel Saarinen-designed church. Source: Courtesy Cranbrook Archives 1939 construction Source: Courtesy Cranbrook Archives Many of the interior details were designed by Eero Saarinen and Charles Eames. I didn't go inside, but my friend Darren did. He takes better photos than I do anyway.  Photo: Darren Bradley, via Modernist Architecture   This is the tapestry on the side of the alter, “Sermon on the Mount”. It was designed by Eleil Saarinen and woven by his wife Loja and two Finnish weavers at the Cran...