2024-05-04T14:10:01-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/100948457/eric-kahn-long-time-design-studio-professor-passes-away Paul Petrunia 2014-06-02T17:00:00-04:00 >2022-03-16T09:16:08-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8h/8hj0v6cd5u3ophbh.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Kahn was one of three founding members of IDEA Office, formerly the Central Office of Architecture. He originally opened the office in 1987 together with fellow architects Ron Golan and Russell N. Thomsen. In 2009, he renewed his long-standing partnership with Thomsen to form IDEA Office. Their work includes design at all scales, from graphic design to installations and industrial design, to architecture and urban planning</p></em><br /><br /><p>Sad news today from the SCI-Arc and LA architecture community. Eric Kahn, teacher and architect, has passed away at 58.&nbsp;</p> <p>Related: <a href="http://archinect.com/features/article/102113/showcase-y-house" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Y-House Showcase feature, by IDEA Office</a></p>