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Breaking news: American architect A Eugene Kohn, who co-founded Kohn Pedersen Fox, has died of cancer aged 92.
Kohn’s death today, following a year-long fight with cancer, was announced in a statement by his studio.
Architect Kohn led one of the world’s most successful studios, which is responsible of designing six of the world’s twelve tallest towers, including the Shanghai World Financial Center and Hong Kong’s International Commerce Centre.
“Gene was known throughout the architectural world for his ability to promote the services of KPF,” said Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) co-founder William Pedersen.
“As valuable as that has been to the growth of our firm, his value within the firm, counseling our staff, has been even greater.”
Born in 1930, Kohn studied architecture at University of Pennsylvania before co-founding KPF with Pedersen and Sheldon Fox in 1976.
“Gene was universally respected in the community for his ability to achieve consensus,” said KPF President James von Klemperer.
“His seemingly limitless interest in other human beings gave him powerful insights into the social aspect of building programs and larger urban agendas. Without his easy charm and focused intensity, such notable projects as Roppongi Hills in Tokyo, the World Bank in Washington DC, One Vanderbilt in New York, and the reinvigoration of Covent Garden in London would not have realized their full success.”
More to follow.
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