Photo of the day: I GOT TIME ON MY HANDS – Time seemed to stand still in the year 1962 during my private tour of the TWA Flight Center in New York’s JFK airport. The flowing timeless architecture by Finland’s architect Eero Saarinen makes you feel as if you are floating through the space, which was his idea. He said he wanted no focal point at all, just sweeping vistas. Therefore, the clock was an added idea on the part of TWA (Trans World Airlines) insisting a clock be placed somewhere within the terminal. Here it is above the floating central bridge/walkway. Sadly time did not wait for Eero Saarinen, he died shortly before his building was completed. But time actually has stood still here today, since the building has been officially landmarked and is slowly being renovated for Jet Blue airlines.
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June 23, 2013 | Categories: DAILY PHOTOS WITH STORIES OF NEW YORK CITY | Tags: 1962, aviation, Eero Saarinen, Hans Von Rittern, Jet Blue airlines, JFK airport, Mad Men era architecture, Manhattan, New York airport, New York City, New York photo, Photo of the day, Queens, TWA Airlines, TWA Flight Center, vintage airline terminal | Leave a comment
Photo of the day: “TWA FLIGHT CENTER, A BYGONE ERA OF THE ELEGANCE OF FLIGHT”
“TWA flight 221 now boarding for Bermuda at gate two.”
One of the epitomes of high style 1960’s architectural design is Eero Saarinen‘s 1962 TWA Flight Center shaped like a flying bird. Mr. Saarinen was born in Finland and his architectural firm was based in Detroit. One of the greatest gifts he ever gave to New York City’s Kennedy Airport is this ‘Mad Men’ era TWA Flight Center building.
You can just see women with pill box hats, gloves with matching shoes, elegant suits and hat boxes arriving for their journey abroad. The open design is one of fluidity, your eyes are made to sweep across this magnificent airy space.
The terminal ceased operations in 2001 but has thankfully been declared a historic landmark. I was privileged enough be given a rare private tour to experience the genius and beauty that is Saarinen.
(Many more photos to follow.)
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June 22, 2013 | Categories: DAILY PHOTOS WITH STORIES OF NEW YORK CITY | Tags: 1960's architectural design, 1962, aviation, bird-like building, Eero Saarinen, fluid design, Hans Von Rittern, historic landmark, Kennedy Airport, Mad Men era, Manhattan, New York City, open airy design, Photo of the day, Queens, red white design, retro airlines terminal, Trans World Airlines, TWA Airlines, TWA Flight Center | 2 Comments
NEW YORK CITY - IN THE WIT OF AN EYE 