Eero Saarinens Miller Residence
Eero saarinen finnish born american architect who was a leader in exploration and experiment in american architectural design during the 1950s.
Eero saarinens miller residence. Irwin miller and his wife xenia simons miller in 1953 the residence was home to the miller family until xenia died there in 2008. Originally commissioned by indiana based modern architecture patron j. His best known works are the gateway arch and the twa terminal at jfk airport. One of few single family residences by the celebrated finnish american designer eero saarinen the miller house remains a key example of midcentury modern residential design.
Following a 2 million restoration of the saarinen designed property the indianapolis museum of art opened the residence to the public for the first time in may 2011. Commissioned by industrialist philanthropist and architecture patron j. Saarinen also designed the popular pedestal tulip table and chair and the womb chair. Irwin miller and his wife in 1953 and designed by famed architect eero saarinen the classic modernist miller residence was declared a national landmark in 2000 and finally became the property of indianapolis museum of art after miller s wife xenia simons miller passed away there in 2008.
Eero saarinen s miller residence originally commissioned by indiana based modern architecture patron j. Designed by famed architect eero saarinen the miller house is a classic mid century modern home located in columbus indiana.