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Famed Architect Helmut Jahn Killed in Illinois Bike Accident
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/artic...-bike-accident
Sad news, put his stamp on a lot of buildings in Chicago and around the world. Apparently didn't stop at a stop sign... Be safe out there! |
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ugh.
81 years old and he went through a stop sign. ugh. |
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Was he wearing a Helmut?
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__________________
Sonder MTB, Planet X Ti Gravel, Seven Ti, Lynskey Ti |
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It's not an adventure until something goes wrong. - Yvon C. |
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Back before I retired as a photojournalist, I photographed Mr. Jahn with then Chicago Mayor Harold Washington at the opening of the United Terminal which he designed and later at the University of Chicago where he discussed his design of the new Library. We briefly discussed creativity over a glass of wine but I didn't know that he was a rider. Sorry to hear about his passing, he was still designing into his 80's.
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Sad. Chicago - to me - is perhaps the nicest mix of old and new, a very well planned and executed city.
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Maybe it will happen to a family member of yours someday and we can all have a laugh... come on, have some respect
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Which part of that was respectful?
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Well this is a sad way to die but he leaves a terrific legacy of built work. It's ironic that several architects have died in unfortunate accidents including Antonio Gaudi and Carlo Scarpa.
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Always loved the United terminal at O'Hare when I was growing up.
But the article is messed up. 55 miles east of Chicago? Not a lot of cars there. |
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That's a weird stop sign to run, it's perpendicular to the road. I guess the expectation is that he ran it to turn left against traffic? Because if he ran it and turned right he'd just go onto the shoulder with no problem.
Seems like something else happened if he just blew straight through without turning. |
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Could the Chicagoans tell me what the deal is with the Thompson Center?
I walked through it while attending the Kristkindl Market a few years ago and found it seemingly empty mid-week. |
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Quote:
https://www.chicagomag.com/city-life...ompson-Center/ Quote:
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It don't mean a thing, if it ain't got that certain je ne sais quoi. --Peter Schickele |
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if i'm not mistaken, there is quite a bit of empty office space in the building and tenancy has been dwindling for some time. |
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