Eero Saarinen’s Neofuturistic TWA Terminal Is About to Become an Airport Hotel Inline

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    Photographed by Esto Photographics, Vogue, November 2004
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    The exterior of the TWA terminal as it was in the Jet Age. Saarinen used the bright red color of the logo for the flight center interiors.

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    Photo: Hulton Archive / Getty Images
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    Captured here in 1960 while still under construction, the expansive “wings” of the flight center stood out against the more modest airline hubs of the time.

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    Photo: The LIFE Collection / Getty Images
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    Saarinen’s looping staircases in the main entry space of the flight center in 1962, the year of its grand opening.

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    Photo: The LIFE Collection / Getty Images
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    The curved ceilings and giant windows were meant to make travelers feel connected with the outside.

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    The bulbous shapes of the clock and monitor at the entrance reflect Saarinen’s futuristic aesthetic.

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    Photo: Alamy
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    A space-age hallway decorated with red carpet, which added a strong contrast to the center’s white walls.

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    Skylights overhead brought the outside in.

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    A modern-day image of the main staircase in the flight center taken in 2012. The room was open, airy, and offered a welcome place for all travelers.