TWA Terminal by Eero Saarinen - Best Former Airport Terminal In The World
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- Опубліковано 27 бер 2024
- Kevin Hui and Andrew Maynard arrived in New York and chilling out at the best former airport terminal in the world, the beautifully restored. Eero Saarinen's TWA Terminal at JFK Airport .
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damn, could have hired me and I'd be learning about great architectural concepts and lessons while editing videos 😢
Brilliant! And I did not notice a difference in style so the editing feels natural 👌
Welcome back! It’s amazing to have a weekly dose of thoughtful architecture videos
I’m glad you landed (intended and unapologetic) on different - we don’t have to rank. I’d say the opportunity at Bennelong Pt is exceptional and the Opera House, like great architecture should, elevates the experience of the place and its surrounds. But it does struggle with its function - there’s some brilliant solutions and there’s some significant compromises. Although the natural opportunity here isn’t nearly as great, the way it elevates the experience of travel is as exceptional as the way that the Opera House elevates the harbour.
In 2017, I walked right in while the security desk was unattended. For a couple of divine minutes I had it all to myself.
My first ever flight at 14 years old (67 now) in 1970 was LHR-JFK on TWA in a Boeing 707 and I will never forget arriving at that beautiful building after an amazing flight. It was spectacular as a working airport terminal.
When I was in arch school I purposely bought a flight out of there when it was still a terminal and also before 9/11. It was the most amazing travel experience to walk in the front door and down the tube to the airplane.
Amazing
Love being able to see the little details like the tiles, the boards on the concrete, the stippled finish. All that stuff you can't really see in the old photographs. Seeing those old projects with all their roughness but strong core ideas really contrasts with the contemporary obsession with precision details but weak main concepts.
People always talk about the wings of birds but to me it reminds me more of a manta ray, that spout at the entrance like one of their 'horns', the entrance itself as a scoop-like mouth... these smooth curves have a marine feeling to them, and when thinking of Gaudi he too had a lot of marine inspiration.
Saarinen was an absolute genius.
Amazing to think he was only 51 when he died!!
Thanks for your video. I had a few hours to kill at JFK airport two days ago and I made it a point to go visit this jewel of a building. It was every bit as you describe it. I can’t imagine what the atmosphere was like when it was in operation as an actual terminal, but I felt that it was a rather contemplative place, with a logic of its own that is both inward and outward looking. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
Glad you went there and enjoyed your time
9:42 The almost spherical clock hanging from the ceiling reminds me of the innovatory golf ball electric typewriter by IBM ... Also in the 1960s.
the space of the airport flows so soothingly, in one word, it is wonderful...and the level of blending details with the shell...astonishing💯
Great welcome back and thank you for re-introducing me to Eero Saarinen and this magnificent building.
Honestly even through the lens there was a transmission of serenity from within the space, it's just beautiful
and how fascinating that Saarinen was involved in the judging for the Opera House and retrieved Utzon's design from the rejects.
The most technically correct use of 'Awesome'. Awesome Architecture and an awesome episode.
Totally awesome comment. Thanks
Totally bodacious comment!
'bodacious' is such an awesome word. Absolutely adding this to my lexicon. @@maynardarchitects
Excellent choice, great to see how it has been ‘cleaned up’ from when it was operational. Exceptional building one of my favourites!😊
It’s absolutely amazing to see and experience. It harks back to the calmer days of airport experiences
What a refresh from the clamour of its later days of the 80's. Thanks guys deb
Oh thanks for the shout out.
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I’ve been twice. I just sit on a bench and stare in awe. It’s almost hard to comprehend. Photos do not do it justice.
Yes I agree. The whole idea is that we talk about it and film it the most enticing way possible and hopefully people will want to go visit and see things a little differently
Amazing! I love Saarinen work. Definitely Nordic architects understood space, structure, details in such an awesome way.
I always enjoy seeing this building because it’s the exact reason why reinforced concrete can be described as liquid stone.
wow....this video doesn't even felt longer...now you guys made this thing on my dream list
You two make me want to go there now more than ever! ❤ I can only imagine what that space must feel like
Just go. Book a ticket and just go.
@@Archimarathon except not many people have desposible income like that.
What a theatre
Name an architect still making such art pieces
Truly one of the greatest buildings built after the war along with Sydney Opera House.
that interior, it's almost as if there arent any structural elements to it, the architecture and interior design of it is amazing but it also made me very curious about the engineering side of it! amazing showcase as always!
The structure is the architecture. So beautiful
It is spectacular. Special
Mention should have gone to the Lincoln Open top town car aka JFK’s last ride. That’s a gorgeous piece of design itself.
Last time I was there was 88 and it wasn’t a shiny. Almost makes me want to go to the USA 😂
Yes, I have been there per-cell phone. So I have no picture of it. It was beautiful. And I did noticed the tension cap between the two cantilever bridges. Love your channel.
Thanks. Would have loved to know how it preformed as a terminal especially in its later stage of life as a terminal.
7:59 I think the Opera House’s forms are more aesthetically pleasing. (Obviously there are other elements to consider too 😄)
Yes - how good's this!
“Is that a question or a statement?”
Love this building. Kubrick used Saarinen's tulip furniture in 2001 (made in '68) for that futuristic look.
And the Arne Jacobsen cutlery
@@Archimarathon I have 8 Arne Jacobsen Series 7 chairs. Couldn't decide on a colour so I have 8 colours (and one timber - maple?). Genius is timeless.
Love your work guys👍 keep the videos coming!
Thank you! Will do!
I haven't been but I want to go! Pity my best friend lives near Newark instead of JFK
americans never realise how lucky they are, surrounded by so many era defining architecture.
Saw photos of this when it first opened and knew I had to go at some point, but had kinda forgotten about it. Lately I've really been wanting to check out NYC as I've never been (I'm from London) and I was wonder where I would stay.....I think I have my answer! Thanks for the tour. Is there a particular time of day when it's quietest and best for getting photos? Early morning perhaps?
Sorry no idea. We were there in the afternoon and it was pretty chilled and lots of space.
was wondering about this and whether it's been torn down just like most great old architecture, surprised they restored it lovingly it's not common at all.
So lucky and so accessible to one of the most international cities in the world
do we see the influence of A Aalto and his undulating concrete forms?
I would love to see your interview with Chris Bangle, but couldn't find it on your channel!😢 Could you send me a link please?
It was a talk he gave ages ago when he was still with BMW.
When I see great architecture, it reminds me of my own limitations as a student in the field of architecture. Kevin and Andrew, I am seeking advice from you both. I am passionate about pure architecture, but unfortunately, I am enrolled in a college where I am unable to produce quality work. How can I develop a vision as an architect, like Eero Saarinen? Although I have tried to master tools like Grasshopper and Rhino thinking that I would be designing freely(i mean not like zaha , i mean like Antoni Gaudí), it is like knives without sharpness. Are there any tips or suggestions that you could provide me and other students
What’s “pure architecture” anyway?
@@Archimarathonhard question, Architecture should prioritize human needs and resources, place, and reflect people us. pure architecture should have scripture level on it
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Can you please find alternative words for awesome? You’re not a 15 year old surf boy.
That’s an awesome idea.
That’s a cool idea. @maynardarchitects let’s workshop some rad words
Workshopping some gnarly new words would be sick-wicked! Let’s do it. Awesome!
Tackling some awesomely big word issues here;
Because why limit ourselves to just awesome when we can be changing the world, one word at a time!
So awesome