Who Designed Empire State building and laid foundation for future Skyscrapers?
That was before Fazlur Rahman Khan came along. A Bangladeshi-born engineer who moved to America, Khan's "tube" design opened the door for a new generation of skyscrapers that could be built safely and efficiently. His designs have been behind the world's tallest buildings since the World Trade Center in 1972.
On Monday April 3, Google has commemorated what would have been Khan's 88th birthday with a Doodle showing Chicago's famous John Hancock Center, one of his most famous designs.
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