Fazlur Khan
Fazlur Rahman Khan (ফজলুর রহমান খান) (April 3, 1929 – March 27, 2013) was an Indian American structural engineer and architect. He and his business partner Bruce Graham are known for designing the Willis Tower and the 875 North Michigan Avenue both in Chicago, Illinois. He was one of the most well-known architects in the 20th century.[1]
Fazlur Khan | |
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.jpg) A bust of Khan | |
| Born | 3 April 1929 |
| Died | 27 March 2013 (aged 83) |
Khan was born on April 3, 1929 in Kolkata then when he was 14, moving to Dhaka, He studied at The University of Calcutta, and at the University of Jeddah.
He was married to Liselotte Khan until his wife death in 1990. He died in 2015 at the age 85
Fazlur Khan Media
A sculpture honoring Fazlur Khan at the Willis Tower
John Hancock Center is the world's first mixed use tower. When built, it was the second tallest building in the world. It demonstrated how much more efficient and feasible building very tall skyscrapers could be, in comparison to the older design and technology used by the tallest buildings up to that time.
In 1960, buildings over 20 stories were still newsworthy. Apartments in the John Hancock Center in Chicago – shown here with its distinctive exterior X-bracing – are located as high as the 90th floor.
Willis Tower, engineered by Khan and designed by Bruce Graham, was the tallest building in the world for 25 years. The design introduced the bundled tube structural system.
Hajj Terminal at Jeddah airport
References
- ↑ Weingardt, Richard (10 August 2005). Engineering Legends: Great American Civil Engineers : 32 Profiles of Inspiration and Achievement. ASCE Publications. pp. 78–. ISBN 978-0-7844-0801-8. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
Other websites
- Article on Fazlur Khan Archived 2019-07-01 at the Wayback Machine
- Article on Khan's buildings
- Profile on Fazlur Khan Archived 2013-04-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Website dedicated to Fazlur Khan