The main building of the Dodge Chicago plant covered eighty-two acres and occupied over 30 city blocks, and at the time was the largest building in the world. Although Kahn died prior to the completion of the project, he was influential in the innovative design that efficiently used precious wartime materials used in its construction. Kahn had extensive tunnels dug to facilitate foot and supply traffic.
The massive Dodge Chicago plant complex covered an area of eighty-two acres and sprawled across over 30 city blocks, making it the largest structure worldwide at the time. Although Kahn departed before the project's completion, his influence can be seen in the groundbreaking design that cleverly utilized limited wartime materials. Kahn also engineered extensive tunnels to facilitate easy access for pedestrians and supply vehicles.