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Ieoh Ming Pei FAIA RIBA (/ ˌ j oʊ m ɪ ŋ ˈ p eɪ / YOH ming PAY; Chinese: 貝聿銘; pinyin: Bèi Yùmíng; April 26, 1917 – May 16, 2019) was a Chinese-American architect.Born in Guangzhou into a Chinese family, Pei drew inspiration at an early age from the garden villas at Suzhou, the traditional retreat of the scholar-gentry to which his family belonged.
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- Ieoh Ming Pei, April 26, 1917, Guangzhou, Guangdong, Republic of China
- Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar, 2008. The Museum of Islamic Art is one of Pei's latest projects built in Doga. Built in 2008, the museum building has rapidly become an iconic feature of the Doha landscape.
- Suzhou Museum, Suzhou, China, 2006. Founded in 1960 and originally located in the national historic landmark, Zhong Wang Fu palace complex, Suzhou Museum has been a highly-regarded regional museum with a number of significant Chinese cultural relics.
- Miho Museum, Kyoto, Japan, 1997. The Miho Museum is situated in the natural rich mountains of Shigaraki, Japan. Pei's concept is based on the Taoyuan Township, which is a destination town drawn by the Chinese poet 'Peach Flower Geno', is guided by the tree-lined path of the weeping cherry blossoms, beyond the tunnel and the suspension bridge to the art museum.
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, USA, 1995. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, Pei's designe embodies the music celebrated within, the building is an icon of the city that coined the term "rock and roll".
May 12, 2024 · Pritzker Prize (1983) I.M. Pei (born April 26, 1917, Guangzhou, China—died May 16, 2019, New York, New York, U.S.) was a Chinese-born American architect noted for his large, elegantly designed urban buildings and complexes. Pei went to the United States in 1935, enrolling initially at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and then ...
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Learn about I. M. Pei's childhood, influences, and celebrated structures, such as the Kennedy Library and the Louvre Pyramid. Discover how he used cubism, marble, and light in his designs.
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about I.M. Pei, one of the most renowned architects of the 20th and early 21st centuries, known for projects such as the Louvre Pyramid and the Kennedy library. Explore his life, career, awards and legacy on Biography.com.
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May 16, 2019 · Marc Riboud/Magnum Photos. I. M. Pei, who began his long career designing buildings for a New York real estate developer and ended it as one of the most revered architects in the world, died early ...
Louvre pyramid architect I M Pei dies at 102. 16 May 2019. World. More. 3 days ago. Saudi forces 'permitted to kill' for new eco-city.
