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Fazlur Rahman Khan

Fazlur Rahman Khan

Fazlur Rahman Khan
Native name ফজলুর রহমান খান
Born 3 April 1929
Dhaka, British India, present day Bangladesh
Died 27 March 1982 (aged 52)
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Resting place Graceland Cemetery,
Chicago, Illinois
Nationality Bangladeshi, American
Education Bengal Engineering College Shibpur, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Spouse(s) Liselotte Khan
Children Yasmin Sabina Khan
Engineering career
Discipline Architectural, civil, structural
Significant design John Hancock Center, Willis Tower, Hajj Terminal, King Abdulaziz University, One Magnificent Mile, Onterie Center
Awards Aga Khan Award for Architecture,
Independence Day Award,[1]
AIA Institute Honor for Distinguished Achievement

Fazlur Rahman Khan (Bengali: ফজলুর রহমান খান, Fozlur Rôhman Khan) (3 April 1929 – 27 March 1982) was a Bangladeshi-American[2] structural engineer and architect of Bengali origin, who initiated important structural systems for skyscrapers.[3][4][5] Considered the "father of tubular designs" for high-rises,[6] Khan was also a pioneer in computer-aided design (CAD). He was the designer of the Sears Tower, since renamed Willis Tower, the tallest building in the world from 1973 until 1998, and the 100-story John Hancock Center.

Khan, more than any other individual, ushered in a renaissance in skyscraper construction during the second half of the 20th century.[7][8] He has been called the "Einstein of structural engineering" and the "Greatest Structural Engineer of the 20th Century" for his innovative use of structural systems that remain fundamental to modern skyscraper design and construction.[3][9] In his honor, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat established the Fazlur Khan Lifetime Achievement Medal, as one of their CTBUH Skyscraper Awards.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fazlur_Rahman_Khan