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Over decades of practice and generations of leadership, across continents and cultures, alongside countless partners and co-creators, our practice never stopped changing. We have been at the foundation of the Chicago School, at the forefront of building technology, at head-spinning heights of the world’s most beloved skyscrapers, and at the roots of healthy communities. Our work has reshaped cities and changed minds.

Our work

Joe & Rika Mansueto Library

Chicago, Illinois

2005‑2011

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1301 Pennsylvania Avenue

Washington, D.C.

2019

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Pritzker Military Archives Center

Sturtevant, Wisconsin

2023

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Suvarnabhumi Airport

Bangkok, Thailand

1995‑2006

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Ideas / Reimagining the Thompson Center

As the original architects of the James R. Thompson Center, Jahn is proud to be part of the team that is bringing the building’s design into the 21st century while maintaining its iconic form. When it opened, the Thompson Center was intended to be a new kind of gathering space for Chicagoans. After all, it’s the only building in the city where six L train lines converge — connecting Chicago’s South, West and North sides. With a new and improved CTA experience, the Thompson Center will continue to serve commuters and will be perfectly positioned to welcome current and future employees from every corner of Chicago. The Thompson Center’s signature 17-story, light-filled atrium will remain. Additionally, the covered colonnade at the base of the building will be redesigned to allow for an enhanced ground floor experience, including opportunities for more food and beverage retail and seasonal activations of the plaza.

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Studio / Doers, darers, designers

Jahn is among the most iconic names in architecture. Founded 60 years ago, our studio has reshaped cities and changed minds with a group of professionals sharing the same passion for architecture, design, and technology. Today, we are as energized as ever, building upon a culture of collaboration alongside the most innovative teams of engineers, fabricators, and builders to create architecture of authenticity and integrity. Having trust in our creativity, and by allowing space for experimentation, we believe we can design a better world.

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News / Headlines and highlights

The Pritzker Military Archives Center was recently awarded Engineering News-Record Midwest’s Best Project award in the Cultural/Worship category. Designed by Jahn, the center furthers the mission of Chicago’s Pritzker Military Museum & Library through the restoration, preservation, and storage of its collection.

Read more about this project in the Wisconsin State Journal

Scott Seyer, AIA, LEED AP, has joined Jahn as a managing director, returning to the firm where he started his career. He brings to Jahn more than 28 years of professional experience designing large-scale projects around the globe, including high-profile office projects, multi-family, mixed-use developments, and higher education buildings.

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