Engineering Architecture: The Vision of Fazlur R. Khan - Tapa dura

"[W]ell presented and has materials of great interest for structural engineers." -- The Structural Engineer "Yasmin Sabina Khan has written an engaging intellectual biography of her father. . . . This lengthy book is rich with ideas relevant to historians of technology...[A]n excellent variety of illustrations... Khan's carefully researched work contributes substantially to the literature on mid-twentieth century large-scale building." -- Sharon Irish - Technology and Culture "[A]n inspiration to the engineer as well as the architect." -- Shahin Vassigh - Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians "Here is a book that will make you proud to be a part of the design/construction community... [A]n inspiring biography." -- Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities "[A] much needed book... The prose reads swiftly, the chapters are well-organized, and, most important, the stories they narrate are compelling." -- Joseph Siry - Journal of Architectural Education "Fazlur R. Khan is one of the most influential structural engineers of the 20th century... his daughter has written an account of his achievements and laced his creative timeline with descriptions of his theories and practices." -- Mia Jacobi - Desert Living "Among several eminent Kahns and Khans in...American construction, none better deserves a full study...[S]upplants the only previous book-length study" -- Construction History: Journal of the Construction History Society "[A] moving tribute to an important figure--one that would surely make him as proud of his daughter as she clearly is of him." -- Civil Engineering "Seldom is the life and work of a designer described so abundantly as in this book about Fazlur Kahn (1929-1982). Written by his daughter, Yasmin, who has earned her own record as designer, this book is very personable story of a driven technician with a deep love of his profession... [R]eads like a novel." -- Bouwen met Stall "A worthy and delightfully written tribute to a remarkable man." -- Architectural Science Review

Through detailed examination of projects at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, this study of Khan's career provides insight into architectural and engineering practice.