TWA Terminal at JFK Airport , 1962, (Jamaica, Queens, New York), Futurism
The TWA Terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport was designed by architect Eero Saarinen. Saarinen was born on August 20, 1910 and passed away on September 1, 1961. He was born on the same day as his father, architect Eliel Saarinen. He also continued his father’s interest in neofuturist internationalism, using curves and glass. Saarinen had an early death, therefore a short career. However, he did have a very successful career and won numerous awards for his projects. One of his projects that clearly depicted his designs with futurism is the TWA Terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Airports are typically busy spaces and Saarinen believed that the space deserved more than being just a passing space. In 1956, the client wanted to capture “the spirit of flight.” He wanted to design the space so when flyers or visitors enter the space they are forced to move around the space that has curves to reflect the idea of the “jet age.” His idea for the concept of flight...