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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.
- 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 · I.M. Pei, Chinese-born American architect known for his large, elegantly designed urban buildings and complexes. Notable projects included the controversial glass pyramid (1989) at the Louvre in Paris and the offshore Museum of Islamic Art (2008) in Doha, Qatar.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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