The Collins Family on the Web - Finland: Part 2

Hvittrask was built between 1901 and 1903 by architects Herman Gesellius, Armas Lindgren, and Eliel Saarinen for their residence and common studio.

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Hvittrask was built between 1901 and 1903 by architects Herman Gesellius, Armas Lindgren, and Eliel Saarinen for their residence and common studio. / Hvittrask was built between 1901 and 1903 by architects Herman Gesellius, Armas Lindgren, and Eliel Saarinen for their residence and common studio.

The south wing of the main Hvitträsk building, the residence of the Saarinen family

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The south wing of the main Hvitträsk building, the residence of the Saarinen family / The south wing of the main Hvitträsk building, the residence of the Saarinen family

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The building expressed the national romantic style

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The building expressed the national romantic style / The building expressed the national romantic style

Architect Armas Lindgren designed the north wing of the main building. He moved back to Helsinki after living only two years here.

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Architect Armas Lindgren designed the north wing of the main building. He moved back to Helsinki after living only two years here. / Architect Armas Lindgren designed the north wing of the main building. He moved back to Helsinki after living only two years here.

Door to Lindgren's north wing

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Door to Lindgren's north wing / Door to Lindgren's north wing

The Saarinen Family: Loja, Eero (Poju), Eliel, Eva-Lisa (Pipsan). In 1923 the family moved to the United States. Eliel designed the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and taught there. Eero followed in his father's footsteps to become a world-renowned architect. Eva-Lisa became an interior designer.

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The Saarinen Family: Loja, Eero (Poju), Eliel, Eva-Lisa (Pipsan). In 1923 the family moved to the United States. Eliel designed the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and taught there. Eero followed in his father's footsteps to become a world-renowned architect. Eva-Lisa became an interior designer. / The Saarinen Family: Loja, Eero (Poju), Eliel, Eva-Lisa (Pipsan). In 1923 the family moved to the United States. Eliel designed the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and taught there. Eero followed in his father's footsteps to become a world-renowned architect. Eva-Lisa became an interior designer.

Eero Saarinen

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Eero Saarinen / Eero Saarinen

Interior of the Saarinen wing

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Interior of the Saarinen wing / Interior of the Saarinen wing

The tiles in the fireplaces were hand made at the Wilhelm Andsten Factory in Helsinki

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The tiles in the fireplaces were hand made at the Wilhelm Andsten Factory in Helsinki / The tiles in the fireplaces were hand made at the Wilhelm Andsten Factory in Helsinki

According to the philosophy of the period, Saarinen created a complete work of art. He designed the furniture himself.

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According to the philosophy of the period, Saarinen created a complete work of art. He designed the furniture himself. / According to the philosophy of the period, Saarinen created a complete work of art. He designed the furniture himself.

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All but one of the rugs were also designed by Saarinen. This rug, 'Flame', was designed by artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela.

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All but one of the rugs were also designed by Saarinen. This rug, 'Flame', was designed by artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela. / All but one of the rugs were also designed by Saarinen. This rug, 'Flame', was designed by artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela.

'Flame' detail

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'Flame' detail / 'Flame' detail

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Dining Room

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Dining Room / Dining Room

Dining Room

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Dining Room / Dining Room