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Fazlur Khan
Fazlur Rahman Khan is a Bangladeshi-American structural engineer and architect who pioneered major structural systems for skyscrapers. Considered the "father of tubular design" for skyscrapers, Khan is also a pioneer in the field of computer-aided design. He designed the Sears Tower, since renaming the Willis Tower, the tallest building in the world from 1973 to 1998 and the 100-story John Hancock Center. More than any of Skidmore's partners, Owings & Merrill of Chicago, Khan ushered in a renaissance in skyscraper construction in the second half of the 20th century. He was dubbed the "Einstein of engineering. structural "and" 20th century greatest structural engineer "for the innovative use of structural systems remains the foundation for the design and construction of modern skyscrapers. In his honor, the Council for Tall Buildings and Urban Habitats created the Fazlur Khan Lifetime Achievement Medal, as one of his CTBUH Skyscraper Awards.
Native nameফজলুর রহমান খান
Born3 April 1929, Dhaka, Bengal Presidency, British India, (present‑day Bangladesh)
DiedMarch 27, 1982, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Resting placeGraceland Cemetery, Chicago
NationalityBritish Indian (1929-1947), Pakistani (1947-1971), Bangladeshi (after 1971), American
EducationArmanitola Government High School, East Pakistan University of Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Spouse(s)Liselotte Khan
ChildrenYasmin Sabina Khan

About Fazlur Khan

Architect Fazlur Khan was born in Bangladesh on April 3, 1929. He dies at the age of 52, on March 27, 1982.

Engineer who designed the Sears Tower and pioneered tall-building construction techniques. He was known as the"Father of Tubular Designs" since he was the first to use tubular structures in high-rise buildings. He invented CAD, or computer-aided design.

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Fazlur Khan before becoming famous

Fazlur Khan was born in the Zodiac sign Aries (The Ram), and 1929 is also the year of Serpent (蛇) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He earned a Ph.D. in structural engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His undergraduate studies were completed at Bengal Engineering College (after Bengal Engineering & Science University, University of Calcutta) and Ahsanullah Engineering College, both of which are affiliated with the University of Dhaka (later Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology).

Achievement of Fazlur Khan

He designed the Willis Tower, one of the world's tallest structures, as well as the 100-story John Hancock Center.

Fazlur Khan's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Yasmin was his daughter from his marriage to Liselotte. He was a strong fan of poetry, particularly that of Poet Rabindranath Tagore.

Fazlur Khan Collabed with

Both he and Architect Daniel Burnham rose to prominence as architects.

Fazlur Khan Income & Net worth

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