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Farewell to an architect who re-envisioned the modern hotel
John Portman Jr's buildings tower over all major cities; his signature concept was cavernous atriums
Published Wed, Jan 3, 2018 · 09:50 PM
Washington
JOHN Portman Jr, an architect whose hotel, shopping and office complexes tower over the major cities of the world, and whose cavernous atriums, replete with waterfalls, fountains, ivy and spiral staircases, redefined the look of the modern hotel, died in Atlanta on Dec 29 at the age of 93.
His death was announced in a statement provided by the Edelman communications firm. No cause was cited.
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