Fazlur Khan facts for kids
Fazlur Rahman Khan (April 3, 1929 – March 27, 1982) was a Bangladeshi-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.
Khan was born on April 3, 1929 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He was raised in Dhaka and in Chicago, Illinois. He studied at Bengal Engineering and Science University, at the Shibpur, Bangladesh University of Engineering and at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was married to Liselotte Khan until his death in 1982. They had a daughter, Yasmin. Khan died during a road trip on March 27, 1982 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, aged 52. His body is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Uptown, Chicago, Illinois.
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A sculpture honoring Fazlur Khan at the Willis Tower
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hajj Terminal at Jeddah airport
See also
In Spanish: Fazlur Rahman Khan para niños
