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What inspired the Chinese American architect to make some of the world’s most beautiful buildings? Read about I. M. Pei’s influences, the first building he designed, and his celebrated structures. 1. Pei’s childhood shaped his creative approach. Ieoh Ming Pei was born in Guangzhou, China, on April 26, 1917.
Biography: I.M. Pei | The Pritzker Architecture Prize. Ieoh Ming Pei’s architecture can be characterized by its faith in modernism, humanized by its subtlety, lyricism, and beauty. Pei was born in Canton China in 1917 and came to the United States in 1935 to study first at the University of Pennsylvania and then at the Massachusetts Institute ...
Apr 2, 2014 · I. M. Pei was one of the most renowned architects of the 20th and early 21st centuries, known for signature projects such as the Louvre Pyramid and the National Gallery of...
May 18, 2019 · I.M. Pei, who died May 16 at age 102, was endlessly charming, with a wide smile and impeccable manners. Competitors were sometimes thrown off by the unflappable geniality, since he was a shrewd...
May 17, 2019 · One of the world's best-known architects, I M Pei, has died at the age of 102. His most famous structures include the glass pyramid at the Louvre Museum in Paris - which was widely reviled...
May 16, 2019 · Here’s Why I.M. Pei Is One of the World’s Most Revered Architects. Architecture critic Paul Goldberger celebrates the enduring impact of a legend. By Paul Goldberger. May 16, 2019. I. M....
May 17, 2019 · The world-renowned Chinese-American architect Ieoh Ming Pei, known as I. M. Pei, passed away yesterday at the age of 102. The acclaimed architect is known for his bold designs and explicit geometries in his projects, spanning his career over six decades.
