Jahn ⁄ Unbounded by convention

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

1900 Reston Metro Plaza

Reston, Virginia

1000M

Chicago, Illinois

Joe & Rika Mansueto Library

Chicago, Illinois

One Freedom Plaza

Washington, D.C.

Pritzker Military Archives Center

Somers, Wisconsin

The Center Potsdamer Platz

Berlin, Germany

Veer Towers

Las Vegas, Nevada

Suvarnabhumi Airport

Bangkok, Thailand

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.

Rendering courtesy of Google by Pixelflakes.

Jahn joined our clients and city and state officials to celebrate the beginning of construction on the James R. Thompson Center in May. Image courtesy of Google.

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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