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.

May 16, 2019 · Pei’s first conceptual design, the Helix housing project from 1949, was never built, but another opportunity quickly presented itself in Atlanta. Pei may have studied conceptual design and...

Oct 7, 2024 · Pei’s unbuilt Helix tower is made up of wedge-shaped apartments, stacked in a split-level spiral arrangement to produce a cylindrical volume reaching twenty-one storeys.

IEOH MING (I. M.) PEI, FAIA RIBA (1917-2019) Born in Guangzhou and raised in Hong Kong and Shanghai in a wealthy family, in 1935 Pei moved to the United States and enrolled in the University of Pennsylvania's architecture school. Disliking their Beaux-Arts focus, he transferred to MIT to study Modernism.

Jul 20, 2023 · His name may have faded from memory, but master architect Ieoh Ming Pei certainly left his mark on Augusta. While not everyone was pleased with the results, Pei transformed both the downtown skyline and the streetscape.

During his 60 years of architectural practice, I.M. Pei created more than 50 Architectural wonders of which 15 most iconic projects are listed below: 1. Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar | I.M. Pei. Built-in 2008, this Cultural centre is I.M. Pei’s last major commissioned building.

Dec 24, 2024 · I. M. Pei: Life Is Architecture is the first major exhibition to present a comprehensive look at the life and work of the visionary architect Ieoh Ming (I. M.) Pei.

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.

His versatility and the depth of his practice have enabled Pei to create monumental set pieces in great cities around the world.

Apr 26, 2020 · Chinese-American architect Ieoh Ming Pei (April 26, 1917-May 16, 2019), is arguably the greatest living member of the modernist generation of architects.