Helmut Jahn
Architect

Helmut Jahn Net Worth

Helmut Jahn was a German-born architect who was a member of the Chicago Seven, a local group of postmodern architects. He designed the Sony Center in Berlin, the Messeturm in Frankfurt, One Liberty Place in Philadelphia, and Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. He was born on January 4, 1940 and is known for his innovative and modern designs.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 4, 1940
Birth Place Germany
Age 84 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $800 million (2024)

About

Designed the Sony Center in Berlin, the Messeturm in Frankfurt, One Liberty Place in Philadelphia, and Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. The eighth member of the Chicago Seven, a local group of postmodern Architects.

Before Fame

He attended the Technical University of Munich from 1960 until 1965, followed by additional study at the Illinois Institute of Technology. His first major project was Kemper Arena in Kansas City; his career almost imploded after its roof collapsed in 1979.

Trivia

He escaped the humiliation of the Kemper Arena incident in 1985, when he designed the State of Illinois Center in Chicago; the popularity of the project, along with its unique design, earned him the nickname, Flash Gordon.

Family Life

He married Deborah Lampe in 1970 and had one child.

Associated With

He was inspired by Architect Ludwigmies Van der Rohe.

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