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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.

3. www.chicagotribune.com › 2021/05/10 › helmut-jahnsHelmut Jahn’s Chicago legacy: Photos of his buildings that ...

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   May 10, 2021 · PUBLISHED: May 10, 2021 at 10:45 p.m. | UPDATED: February 26, 2024 at 11:32 a.m. The Chicago-area architectural legacy of Helmut Jahn stretches from downtown skyscrapers to suburban post...

4. www.britannica.com › biography › Helmut-JahnHelmut Jahn | Biography, Architecture, Buildings, Thompson ...

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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.

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6. www.archdaily.com › 965449 › helmut-jahn-life-plusHelmut Jahn: Life + Architecture | ArchDaily

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   Jul 23, 2021 · Helmut Jahn: Life + Architecture presents important designs by the powerhouse architect, ranging from signature early projects like the crystalline Michigan City Public Library (1977) and...

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7. www.architecture.org › entry › helmut-jahnHelmut Jahn | Architecture & Design Dictionary | Chicago ...

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   Under this new banner, Jahn led the design of several iconic buildings in Chicago including the United Terminal at O'Hare, 500 West Madison (former Citigroup Center), and the State of Illinois/James R. Thompson Center.

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   What is Helmut Jahn life & architecture?

   • Helmut Jahn: Life + Architecture is a new exhibit at the Chicago Architecture Center honoring the late Chicago architect and style icon. Get to know...

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   What is Jahn's design?

   • The innovative design came from Jahn. The finished design is simple in its basic layout: it incorporates two long, high-capacity buildings (concourses) that run parallel to each other and are connected with a pedestrian corridor that houses a moving walkway and a pulsating sound-and-light sculpture created by Canadian artist Michael Hayden.

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   Will Jahn's Thompson Center be redeveloped?

   • Jahn’s Thompson Center, completed in 1985, exhibits a Postmodern sense of playfulness with subtle references to the past and the future. Today, the building is the target of preservation efforts as the State of Illinois, its longtime owner,looks to sell it for redevelopment and possible demolition.

   Helmut Jahn | Architecture & Design Dictionary | Chicago

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   What is Jahn's style?

   • Jahn’s style has been described as a kind of romantic hi-tech, his buildings often celebrating their inner workings. As he put it: ‘We do not construct decoration, we decorate construction.’ Fond of Versace suits and fedora hats, Jahn drove Porsche Carreras, owned several racing yachts, and always drew with a Montblanc fountain pen.

   ‘The Flash Gordon of architecture’: Helmut Jahn’s bombastic marvels

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   May 11, 2021 · One Liberty Place, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Helmut Jahn was one of the most flamboyant architects of the postwar era. The German-American developed a bold, bombastic form, designing company ...

10. www.chicagotribune.com › 2021/05/09 › helmut-jahnHelmut Jahn, Chicago’s ‘star-chitect’ to the world, was the ...

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    May 9, 2021 · On May 3, the building was officially put up for sale by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. The architect’s death less than a week after that announcement is likely to bring far more attention to what could be...