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Star German architect Helmut Jahn dies in bike accident at 81
Helmut Jahn was known for his postmodern structures and dedication to energy efficiency before it was a trend. DW takes a look at his storied career.
German star architect Helmut Jahn dies at 81
An early start in the US
Born in 1940, Jahn studied architecture in Munich and moved to Chicago, Illinois to study with modernist architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1966, but landed a job with well-known architect Charles Murphy. By the 1980s, he had become a star in the business and eventually ran the firm.
German star architect Helmut Jahn dies at 81
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German star architect Helmut Jahn dies at 81
A champion of sustainability, Jahn left behind a legacy of buildings in the US and Germany. DW takes a look back at his career.
An early start in the US
Born in 1940, Jahn studied architecture in Munich and moved to Chicago, Illinois to study with modernist architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1966, but landed a job with well-known architect Charles Murphy. By the 1980s, he had become a star in the business and eventually ran the firm.
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The architect is best known for his work with steel and glass. We wanted to build buildings that combined solid architecture and engineering. A building has to be utilitarian and not just aesthetically pleasing, he told DW in an interview in 2015. This image shows his Cosmopolitan Twarda 2/4 building in Warsaw, Poland.
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Star German architect Helmut Jahn dies in bike accident at 81 dw.com 10/05/2021 Sarah Hucal
Jahn is known for his postmodern structures and dedication to energy efficiency before it was a trend. DW takes a look at his storied career. © DW Architect Helmut Jahn was known around the world.
One of Germany s star architects who achieved worldwide fame, died in an accident on May 8 while riding his bicycle near his home 55 miles (90 kilometers) west of Chicago. Jahn failed to stop at a stop sign and was hit by two vehicles. He was 81 years old. Born in 1940 in Nuremberg, Jahn studied architecture in Munich and moved to Chicago, Illinois to study with modernist architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1966. Yet his academic career was short lived: He landed a job with well-known architect Charles Murphy at the firm CF Murphy Associates. He quickly rose in the ranks of the prestigious company and was later made partner. He opened his own firm, JAHN, headquar
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