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Helmut Jahn, FAIA, has earned a reputation for his progressive architecture. His buildings have received design awards and have been represented in architectural exhibitions internationally.
Born in Germany, Jahn graduated from the Technische Hochschule in Munich. He came to the USA for graduate studies in architecture at IIT. He joined the firm, at the time named C. F. Murphy Associates, in 1967 and worked under Gene Summers, designing the new McCormick Place.
He is committed to design excellence and improving urban environment. He believes the continuous innovation of architecture has to do with the elimination of the inessential.
CTBUH Roles
Lynn S. Beedle Lifetime Achievement Award (2012)
Annual Conference, Presenter (London 2013)
Innovation Conference, Speaker (Chicago 2018)
Awards Symposium, Speaker (2014)
CTBUH Initiatives
Debating Tall: Replace the Thompson Center?
28 April 2017
EMI Lead Chicago Tall-Building Study Trip
25–29 May 2015
Activity at the CTBUH London Conference: Day One
11 June 2013
Videos
30 May 2018
Clean Lines, Core Principles, and Forward-Looking Innovation
Simplicity of form and selective use of materials emphasizes the fundamental design idea behind Hegau Tower – to formulate a clear statement of Modernism. The...
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Videos
06 November 2014
Thursday, 6th November 2014 Chicago, USA. Helmut Jahn, CEO, JAHN, Tomohiko Yamanashi, Design Principal, Nikken Sekkei, Dakki Hui, Senior Property & Facility Manager, Kai Shing...
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Research
28 April 2017
Debating Tall: Replace the Thompson Center?
Helmut Jahn, JAHN; Mir Ali, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Chicago’s drum-shaped, 17-story James R. Thompson Center, with its soaring atrium and extensive glazing, has been criticized for poor temperature control and spatial inefficiency, and...
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CTBUH Initiatives
28 April 2017
Debating Tall: Replace the Thompson Center?
In the CTBUH Journal 2017 Issue II, two experts debate on the fate of the James R. Thompson Center as the State of Illinois plans to sell the historic building.
29 May 2015
EMI Lead Chicago Tall-Building Study Trip
A group of 20 Belgian real estate professionals traveled to Chicago from May 25-29 to visit several tall buildings, and related developments as part of a CTBUH Belgium study trip.
11 June 2013
Activity at the CTBUH London Conference: Day One
See the highlights from the first day of the CTBUH 2013 London Conference including the Opening Plenary and Conference Dinner.
19 October 2012
Awards Symposium Puts Spotlight on Achievement, Future
2012 CTBUH tall building award winners, finalists and lifetime achievement award winners were not attending the annual symposium to talk about record heights and flashy designs.
19 October 2012
Doha Tower Named Best Tall Building Worldwide
Doha Tower was recognized as the overall "Best Tall Building Worldwide" and "Best Tall Building Middle East & Africa" in the 2012 CTBUH Awards Program.
17 December 2010
Jewelers Building Tour
The CTBUH participated in an exciting tour of Chicago's historic Jewelers Building situated along the Chicago River.
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30 May 2018
Clean Lines, Core Principles, and Forward-Looking Innovation
Simplicity of form and selective use of materials emphasizes the fundamental design idea behind Hegau Tower – to formulate a clear statement of Modernism. The...
06 November 2014
Thursday, 6th November 2014 Chicago, USA. Helmut Jahn, CEO, JAHN, Tomohiko Yamanashi, Design Principal, Nikken Sekkei, Dakki Hui, Senior Property & Facility Manager, Kai Shing...
06 November 2014
Thursday 6th November 2014. Chicago, IL. Helmut Jahn, JAHN, is interviewed by Chris Bentley regarding the Tall Building 10 Year Award winner, the Post Tower,...
06 November 2014
Tall Building 10 Year Award: Of Split Volumes and Double Skins: The Post Tower
Deutsche Post DHL’s Bonn headquarters is an expression of the company’s confidence in progress and in technology to improve the work environment. The architect’s aim...
14 November 2013
What are the conditions that would justify a tall building's demolition, rather than renovation?
Industry leaders answering this question include: Helmut Jahn, JAHN; Bob Lang, Arup; Werner Sobek, Werner Sobek Group; Robert Tavernor, London School of Economics and Political...
15 July 2013
Is it possible to construct a completely pre-fabricated megatall building (i.e. over 600 meters)?
Industry leaders answering this question include: Talal Al Maiman, Kingdom Real Estate; Sir Terry Farrell, Farrells; Helmut Jahn, JAHN; Lee Polisano, PLP Architecture; Ken Shuttleworth,...
11 June 2013
Session 9: Sustainability in the European Context Q&A
Session 9 panelists including Kamran Moazami, Head of Discipline, Building Structures, WSP UK; John Kilpatrick, Principal & Technical Director, RWDI; Helmut Jahn, Chief Executive Officer,...
11 June 2013
Interview: Prefabrication and Materiality
Helmut Jahn of JAHN is interviewed by Jeff Herzer during the 2013 CTBUH London Conference at The Brewery, London. Helmut talks about the feasibility of...
Research
28 April 2017
Debating Tall: Replace the Thompson Center?
Helmut Jahn, JAHN; Mir Ali, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Chicago’s drum-shaped, 17-story James R. Thompson Center, with its soaring atrium and extensive glazing, has been criticized for poor temperature control and spatial inefficiency, and...
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