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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.
- German
- Architect
- May 8, 2021 (aged 81), Campton Hills, Illinois, US
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 · The Chicago-area architectural legacy of Helmut Jahn stretches from downtown skyscrapers to suburban post offices. After his death in a bike accident Saturday afternoon, his inspired designs —...
Jul 23, 2021 · Known for the creation of progressive, often provocative buildings around the globe, Jahn’s talent, style and charisma also caught the attention of the world beyond design aficionados.
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- October 31, 2021
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. The firm also expanded its work abroad with such lauded projects as Sony Center in Berlin and Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok.
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 Chicago’s dazzlingly provocative James R. Thompson Center (1985) to the transformational urban marketplace Sony Center in Berlin (2000) and the forward ...
May 11, 2021 · Helmut Jahn obituary. Architect known for his flamboyant, postmodernist buildings in Chicago, Berlin and other cities around the world. Oliver Wainwright. Tue 11 May 2021 13.22 EDT. Last...
