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Reaching New Heights: Fazlur Rahman Khan and the Skyscraper

by FILM INDEPENDENT INC

Story of the American structural engineer Fazlur Rahman Khan, known as the ‘Einstein of structural engineering’ and ‘father of modern-day skyscrapers.’ Khan, a Muslim immigrant, built the iconic Sears Tower and the John Hancock Center in Chicago. His pioneering innovations literally transformed the landscape of America’s largest cities and paved the way for supertall skyscrapers worldwide.

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