Famed Bangkok airport architect Helmut Jahn killed in US bicycle accident

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Helmut Jahn in 1998. The famous German architect was behind some of the most impressive buildings in Chicago, Berlin and other cities. File photo: AP

 

● Helmut Jahn killed when two vehicles struck the bicycle he was riding outside Chicago

● His work internationally includes the Suvarnabhumi Airport terminal in Bangkok, Thailand

 

Agence France-Presse

 

German-born American architect Helmut Jahn, known for his postmodern steel-and-glass structures, has died aged 81 in Illinois after being hit by two vehicles while he was riding his bicycle, police said.

 

Jahn died on Saturday afternoon in Campton Hills, about 100km (60 miles) west of Chicago, when he “failed to stop at a posted stop sign” at an intersection, according to police on Sunday,

 

The two vehicles were travelling in opposite directions, police said, adding that Jahn died at the scene and one driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

 

Full story: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3132860/famed-bangkok-airport-architect-helmut-jahn-killed

 

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[overherebc]

The 5 pin trusses were originally designed to be made with all the steel tubes pre-curved to give a nice smooth rounded appearance when welded together.  Unfortunately the cost was considered as too high, different curves for different positions being required, so straight sections were used.

Still ended up looking quite good though.

RIP.

 

[holy cow cm]

81 years old is not too bad. Unfortunately he made a wrong decision to not stop. Seems the world lost a great artist. 

[Pattaya Spotter]

You never know...live each day to the fullest and spend quality time with those you love.

[Sheryl]

Insensitive post and reply to same removed

[Rob Cook]

It’s a shame.  Seems to happen frequently as cyclists often play the game of acting like a car, then acting like a pedestrian with often ignoring the basic rules of stopping, yielding, etc.   Can’t help but think if the cyclists in the States were educated and held to the road rules, there would be less of these deaths.  Much like scooter drivers here it seems. 

[Captain Monday]

It depends on the area but riding a bicycle in the US is almost a revolutionary act. Where I stay now people come off a freeway enter a 4 lane one way road,  drive 70+mph in a 35 mph zone for most of a mile until they slow down. There are few cues otherwise.

 

They do do respect "zebra crossings" but still many pedestrians and cyclists get run down

Edited May 11, 2021 by Captain Monday