AIA to Honor Helmut Jahn with Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Chris Bentley
    • Helmut Jahn in the Mansueto Library at the University of Chicago. (Courtesy University of Chicago)
    Helmut Jahn in the Mansueto Library at the University of Chicago. (Courtesy University of Chicago)

    AIA Chicago will honor German-born architect Helmut Jahn later this month with a lifetime achievement award during its Designight event Oct. 26.

    Jahn is president and CEO of Murphy/Jahn, a firm with a formidable track record Chicago, including U of C’s Mansueto Research Library, O’Hare’s United Airlines Terminal and the state of Illinois’ Thompson Center. His work in Germany is also extensive, including the well-known Sony Center in Berlin and the Messeturm in Frankfurt.

    Jahn will also receive a lifetime achievement award from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Thursday. AIA’s Designight is open to the public. Tickets are available at aiachicago.org or by calling (312) 376-2725.

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