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Ieoh Ming Pei FAIA RIBA [2] (/ ˌjoʊ mɪŋ ˈpeɪ / YOH ming PAY; [3][4] Chinese: 貝聿銘; pinyin: Bèi Yùmíng; April 26, 1917 – May 16, 2019) was a Chinese-American architect.
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Aug 23, 2024 · 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. He received the prestigious Pritzker Prize in 1983.
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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...
Chinese American architect, I. M. Pei, directed for nearly forty years one of the most successful architectural practices in the United States. Known for his dramatic use of concrete and glass, Pei counts among his most famous buildings the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the John Hancock Tower in Boston ...
- 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".
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.
May 16, 2019 · 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 Thursday at his home in...
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