I. M. Pei
Chinese-American architect known for the Louvre Pyramid and Bank of China Tower
He died in New York City in May 2019.[1] Pei is internationally celebrated for designs such as the Louvre Pyramid and the Bank of China Tower.[1] The architect Ieoh Ming Pei, who was Chinese-American, came into the world on April 26, 1917.[2][3]
Quick Facts
- Born
- 26 April 1917
- Birthplace
- Guangzhou, Guangdong, Republic of China
- Died
- 16 May 2019
- Place of death
- New York City, U.S.
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BArch)
- Harvard University (MArch)
- Children
- T'ing Chung Pei
- Chien Chung Pei
- Li Chung Pei
- Liane Pei
Facts from the source article.
Life and work
Pei began his college studies at the University of Pennsylvania before transferring to MIT, from which he graduated in 1940 with a bachelor of architecture degree.[4] Pei founded the firm in 1955 with Henry N. Cobb and Eason H. Leonard.[1] Pei's forebears had roots in the Ming dynasty, and the family's fortune came from the medicinal herb trade.[3] Tsuyee and Lien Kwun were his parents; a year after his birth, the household relocated to Hong Kong.[3]
During his youth, Pei had a strong bond with his mother, a committed Buddhist noted for her flute-playing ability.[5] His early education included St. Paul's College in Hong Kong, followed by St. John's Middle School located in Shanghai.[6] The Mesa Laboratory at Colorado's National Center for Atmospheric Research, conceived in 1961 and finished in 1967, brought Pei his initial major acclaim.[7] Among the buildings he later created are Dallas City Hall and the National Gallery of Art's East Building.[7]
What the cited sources add
The MIT News account confirms Pei's thesis title was "Standardized Propaganda Units for War Time and Peace Time China"[4] The firm's website states Pei provided vigorous leadership for thirty-five years until his retirement in 1990.[1] The same source notes the firm formally separated from Webb & Knapp in 1960 and became known as I. M. Pei & Partners in 1966.[1]
References
- "I. M. Pei", pcf-p.com. facts only, no text reused. pcf-p.com
- Wikipedia, "I. M. Pei" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "NLS Other Writings: Say How, M-P", National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled; "Pei", dictionary.com (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "I. M. Pei" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "The fascinating history of life of Pei and his family homes", SHINE; Wiseman, pp. 29–30; von Bohm, p. 17. (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- "Renowned architect I.M. Pei '40 dies at 102", MIT News, May 17, 2019. facts only, no text reused. news.mit.edu
- Wikipedia, "I. M. Pei" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Wiseman, pp. 31–32; von Boehm, p. 25. (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "I. M. Pei" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Leung, "Star architect I.M. Pei's legacy stands tall through Bank of China Tower", South China Morning Post, 2019-05-17 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "I. M. Pei" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Goldberger, "I.M. Pei, Master Architect Whose Buildings Dazzled the World, Dies at 102", The New York Times, May 16, 2019 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
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