Pei, was a world-renownedmodernistand designer of many influential buildings.
In his early life, Pei was inspired by the gardens of Suzhou and by his time in Shanghai.
He soon was reintroduced to architecture after discovering a love formodernism.
From left to right: Museum of Islamic Art, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Bank of China Tower, Le Grand Louvre Pyramid, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Peis most influential projects include the contemporary steel and glass pyramid addition to the Louvre Museum, the John.
F. Kennedy Library, Bank of China Tower, and many more.
Read on to see five of our favorite projects by I.M.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Marcio Jose Bastos Silva/Shutterstock)
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Here are five incredible projects by I.M.
He was selected, in part, for the impression he made on Mrs. Kennedy.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Marcio Jose Bastos Silva/Shutterstock)
He didnt seem to have just one way to solve a problem, she described.
He seemed to approach each commission thinking only of it and then develop a way to make something beautiful.
These simple geometries were carefully designed to organize the internal circulation and program.
Le Grand Louvre in Paris, France (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Zoran Karapancev/Shutterstock)
They were also thoughtfully considered in reference to the large open site which overlooks the water.
He believed that the pyramid did exactly that.
It also reconnected the wings of the museum in logical and concise ways that transformed the viewing experience.
Le Grand Louvre in Paris, France (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Sergei25/Shutterstock)
I feel China is in my blood no matter where I live, described Pei.
China is my root.
So it is only fitting to include theBank of Chinaas one of his most influential works.
Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Lee Yiu Tung/Shutterstock)
The building is the fourthtallest buildingin Hong Kong at an impressive height of 315 meters (1,033.5 feet).
Still, some appreciate its unique character and massing.
Peis modernist museum is full of dynamic angular forms that playfully match the energy of rock music.
Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Thitisan/Shutterstock)
It is no mistake that this project is the last work on our list.
Once Pei agreed, he traveled extensively to learn about Muslim history and design.
The organizers followed his suggestion.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Allen.G/Shutterstock)
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