Helmut Jahn: In a Flash (online) A celebration of the life and boundary-pushing work of the late Chicago star architect, “Helmut Jahn: In a Flash,” is a documentary by Berlin-based filmmaker and journalist Nathan Eddy, whose filmography contains work on architecture and urban planning, and includes two documentaries on Chicago architecture, “The Absent Column” and “Starship Chicago.” As part of the latter, Eddy, who often works with preservationists across the globe to protect endangered works of modern and postmodern architecture, was intrigued by Jahn’s work, so he sat down for an interview with him in his Chicago office. It was June 2016. But he never used it. Fast forward to today, this never-before-seen footage is now the basis of the short film—a behind-the-scenes with a legendary architect who shares his design approach and life story. Watch on Vimeo
Greek-born Vasia Rigou is a seasoned journalist, editor and multimedia content producer largely on the subjects of visual art, culture, architecture and design. She currently serves as an Editor at Newcity, Chicago’s leading culture publication, as Writer and Copy Editor at the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) HQ, and regularly contributes to international architecture and design magazines OnOffice and ICON. She has experience creating content for brands and building conference speeches and influential TEDx talks. Simply put: she’s fascinated by finding out the great stories behind the people, places and objects that surround us, and by sharing those stories with the world. When she’s not writing about art or looking at art—wine in hand—she makes lists for pretty much everything, drinks immense amounts of coffee and takes cross-country road trips every chance she gets.
