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When it opened in 1962, the TWA Flight Center at New York’s JFK airport was a sensation. Created by Eero Saarinen with a distinctly birdlike design, it was instantly seen as a striking emblem of the romance of air travel. More than half a century later, it remains a beloved icon of modern architecture.
Designing TWA is the first book to tell the whole story of Saarinen’s building, from its early planning through its closing in 2001 after the takeover of TWA by American Airlines. Documenting the terminal’s commission, planning, building, and use, architect Kornel Ringli reveals the constant tension between the operational needs of the airline and Saarinen’s visionary imaginings—revealing the TWA building as an incredible architectural achievement that nonetheless failed to meet the day-to-day demands of the business it housed. Lavishly illustrated with archival photographs, Designing TWA is an unprecedented look behind the scenes at the making of a modern masterpiece.
Designing TWA is the first book to tell the whole story of Saarinen’s building, from its early planning through its closing in 2001 after the takeover of TWA by American Airlines. Documenting the terminal’s commission, planning, building, and use, architect Kornel Ringli reveals the constant tension between the operational needs of the airline and Saarinen’s visionary imaginings—revealing the TWA building as an incredible architectural achievement that nonetheless failed to meet the day-to-day demands of the business it housed. Lavishly illustrated with archival photographs, Designing TWA is an unprecedented look behind the scenes at the making of a modern masterpiece.
192 pages | 100 color plates, 50 halftones | 8 1/2 x 11 | © 2015
Architecture: American Architecture
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Table of Contents
Designing TWA
1. Diagrams of Passenger and Baggage Movements
1.1 Passenger Cabins Optimized for the Masses
1.2 New Requirements for Ground Infrastructure
1.3 Analysis and Research
1.4 Passenger Handling Machine
2. A Focal Point of Attention
2.1 From the Constellation to a Comprehensive Corporate Look
2.2 Spectacular Shells
2.3 New Economic Focus
2.4 Come Fly with Me
3. Universal Press Acclaim
3.1 Legend of Eero Saarinen
3.2 Joint Marketing Tool
3.3 Jet Propaganda
3.4 Glamourous Gala
TWA Designed
Appendix
Interviews
Drawings
Building Chronology
Index
1. Diagrams of Passenger and Baggage Movements
1.1 Passenger Cabins Optimized for the Masses
1.2 New Requirements for Ground Infrastructure
1.3 Analysis and Research
1.4 Passenger Handling Machine
2. A Focal Point of Attention
2.1 From the Constellation to a Comprehensive Corporate Look
2.2 Spectacular Shells
2.3 New Economic Focus
2.4 Come Fly with Me
3. Universal Press Acclaim
3.1 Legend of Eero Saarinen
3.2 Joint Marketing Tool
3.3 Jet Propaganda
3.4 Glamourous Gala
TWA Designed
Appendix
Interviews
Drawings
Building Chronology
Index
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