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Helmut Jahn (January 4, 1940 – May 8, 2021) was a German-American architect, known for projects such as the Sony Center on Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, Germany; the Messeturm in Frankfurt, Germany; the Thompson Center in Chicago; One Liberty Place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Suvarnabhumi Airport, in Bangkok, Thailand, among others.
May 10, 2021 · Helmut Jahn, ‘Convention-Busting’ Architect, Dies at 81. He helped redefine Chicago architecture with his postmodern designs of the Thompson Center and the United Airlines terminal at O’Hare ...
May 10, 2021 · CNN —. Helmut Jahn, the architect behind some of America’s best-known buildings, has died in a bicycle accident aged 81. The German-American designer, whose high-profile projects include ...
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Apr 26, 2024 · Helmut Jahn, German-born American architect known for his postmodern steel-and-glass structures. His best-known projects included the Thompson Center, Chicago; the United Airlines Terminal at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago; and the SONY Center, Berlin. Read more about his life and work.
May 10, 2021 · Written by Christele Harrouk. Published on May 10, 2021. Share. Chicago’s most prolific architect, Helmut Jahn has passed away on Saturday afternoon in a cycling accident. He was struck by two...
May 11, 2021 · Tue 11 May 2021 13.22 EDT. Standing on a corner of downtown Chicago as a dazzling rocket ship of mirrored glass and salmon pink steel, the James R Thompson Center, more than any other building,...
May 9, 2021 · The famed German architect Helmut Jahn died Saturday after being struck by two vehicles as he was riding his bicycle. He was 81. Jahn was biking in Campton Hills, about 60 miles west of...
