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The structural engineer responsible for Chicago's John Hancock Center and Sears Tower, Fazlur R. Khan (1929-1982) pioneered structural systems for high-rise design that broadened the palette of building forms and expressions available to design professionals today. Through detailed examination of projects at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, this study of Khan's career provides insight into architectural and engineering practice.

Praise for Engineering Architecture:

"[A]n inspiration to the engineer as well as the architect." Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians

"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... Khans carefully researched work contributes substantially to the literature on mid-twentieth century large-scale building. Technology and Culture

"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." Desert Living

"A great read. Khan's daughter both understands and honors his work, and it would be difficult to find a better book about this master of modern strctures." Prairie Avenue Bookshop Newsletter

"[W]ell presented and has materials of great interest for structural engineers." The Structural Engineer

"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