{"id":13208,"date":"2017-04-26T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-26T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/architizer.wpengine.com\/happy-100th-birthday-i-m-pei\/"},"modified":"2022-05-31T07:09:05","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T11:09:05","slug":"happy-100th-birthday-i-m-pei","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/industry\/happy-100th-birthday-i-m-pei\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy 100th Birthday, I.M. Pei!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>He won a Pritzker Prize, has a career spanning seven decades and has designed some of the world\u2019s most iconic buildings. But today, legendary architect I.M. Pei reaches another milestone: turning 100 years old! To celebrate the birthday of one of architecture\u2019s perennial masters of Modernism, we have compiled a list of his best and most renowned buildings across the globe \u2014 and with more than 60 projects across four continents, it was not an easy task.<\/p>\n<p>Noted for their rich materiality and understated elegance, Pei\u2019s buildings range from office towers to art museums to civic structures, and his distinct style has evolved over time. From the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston to the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar, the architect has displayed an incredible ability to respond to varied design briefs and contexts through the decades.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy this collection of Pei\u2019s most prestigious commissions, and join us as we celebrate a special centenary for one of the most influential figures ever to grace the profession. Happy birthday, I.M. Pei!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/pvm_hj1l6188.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/pvm_hj1l6188.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/pvm_hj1l6188.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/pvm_hj1l6188.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/pvm_hj1l6188.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/pvm_hj1l6188.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><i>Via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.haoss.org\/t9186p40-najpoznatije-svetske-arhitekte\" target=\"_blank\" helvetica=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Haoss Forum<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Place Ville-Marie<\/b>, Montreal, Canada (1962)<\/p>\n<p>Place Ville Marie was one of the first completed buildings by I.M. Pei in partnership with Henry N. Cobb, and transformed the skyline of Montreal \u2014 at the time of its completion, it was the third tallest skyscraper on Earth outside the United States. It remains a bold example of the International Style, and cemented Pei and his firm as a key advocate of Modernist architecture.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/8398620238_61200f3280_z.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/8398620238_61200f3280_z.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/8398620238_61200f3280_z.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/8398620238_61200f3280_z.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/8398620238_61200f3280_z.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/8398620238_61200f3280_z.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><i>Via <a href=\"http:\/\/into-the-fashion.com\/25460\/architecture-i-m-pei-happy-96th-birthday\/\" target=\"_blank\" helvetica=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">www.into-the-fashion.com<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Luce Memorial Chapel<\/b>, Taichung, Taiwan (1963)<\/p>\n<p>One of Pei\u2019s most striking buildings, the Luce Memorial Chapel was completed in 1963 and stands as a central landmark of Tunghai University. Originally designed as a multi-planar, wooden structure, the structural system was altered due to seismic concerns. Instead, an elegant lattice of reinforced concrete beams was used to brace each swooping plane of the building, giving the chapel its unique, iconic form.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/4936688042_c54c1f7da4_o.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/4936688042_c54c1f7da4_o.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/4936688042_c54c1f7da4_o.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/4936688042_c54c1f7da4_o.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/4936688042_c54c1f7da4_o.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/4936688042_c54c1f7da4_o.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><i>Via Wally Gobetz on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/wallyg\/4936688042\" target=\"_blank\" helvetica=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Flickr<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Mesa Laboratory<\/b><b>(National Center for Atmospheric Research)<\/b>, Boulder, Colo. (1967)<\/p>\n<p>An example of I.M. Pei\u2019s love of blending Modernist and vernacular styles, Mesa Laboratory is famous for its Anasazi-inspired architecture and use of bush-hammered concrete, a material common to the area. Basing the design on the incredible cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde, Pei said he wanted the research center to look \u201cas if it were carved out of the mountain.\u201d The building was named Laboratory of the Year upon opening in 1967.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/Dallas-City-Hall-Dallas-Texas-20130302.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/Dallas-City-Hall-Dallas-Texas-20130302.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/Dallas-City-Hall-Dallas-Texas-20130302.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/Dallas-City-Hall-Dallas-Texas-20130302.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/Dallas-City-Hall-Dallas-Texas-20130302.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/Dallas-City-Hall-Dallas-Texas-20130302.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><i> Via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skyscrapercity.com\/showthread.php?t=1666984&amp;page=3\" target=\"_blank\" helvetica=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SkyscraperCity<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Dallas City Hall<\/b>, Dallas (1977)<\/p>\n<p>I.M. Pei\u2019s use of an inverted prism for Dallas City Hall was a direct result of the programmatic requirements of the building \u2014 much less space was needed for public areas and citizen services than for the governmental offices above. Pei designed the building to act as the civic heart of the city. \u201cWhen you do a city hall,\u201d he said, \u201cit has to convey an image of the people, and this had to represent the people of Dallas.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/facade_big.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/facade_big.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/facade_big.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/facade_big.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/facade_big.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/facade_big.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><i>Via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nga.gov\/collection\/20th_intro.shtm\" target=\"_blank\" helvetica=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>East Building, National Gallery of Art<\/b>, Washington, D.C. (1978)<\/p>\n<p>Pei\u2019s addition to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., struck a remarkable contrast with John Russell Pope\u2019s original neoclassical building. Fa\u00e7ades of warm-colored stone and a monumental sense of scale were designed to pay homage to the older building, but Pei eschewed ornament and fussy fenestration to form a truly modern wing for this historic institution.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/JFK_library_Stitch_Crop.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/JFK_library_Stitch_Crop.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/JFK_library_Stitch_Crop.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/JFK_library_Stitch_Crop.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/JFK_library_Stitch_Crop.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/JFK_library_Stitch_Crop.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><i>Via <a href=\"http:\/\/boston.curbed.com\/maps\/places-to-visit-boston\/john-f-kennedy-presidential-library-and-museum\" target=\"_blank\" helvetica=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Curbed Boston<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum<\/b>, Boston (1979)<\/p>\n<p>Following the tragedy of John F. Kennedy\u2019s assassination, a powerful architectural statement was needed for the Presidential Library, one that would stand as a fitting tribute to one of America\u2019s most popular leaders. Pei provided it, composing a striking form from concrete and glass that became an instant icon for Boston. The architect considers this \u201cthe most important commission\u201d in his life.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/wallcoo_com_hong_kong_city_spot_0165.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/wallcoo_com_hong_kong_city_spot_0165.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/wallcoo_com_hong_kong_city_spot_0165.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/wallcoo_com_hong_kong_city_spot_0165.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/wallcoo_com_hong_kong_city_spot_0165.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/wallcoo_com_hong_kong_city_spot_0165.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><i>Via <a href=\"http:\/\/ilovehongkong.org\/bank-of-china-tower-admiralty-hong-kong\/\" target=\"_blank\" helvetica=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"> I Love Hong Kong<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Bank of China Tower<\/b>, Hong Kong (1989)<\/p>\n<p>Considered one of Hong Kong\u2019s most iconic skyscrapers, I.M. Pei\u2019s Bank of China Tower is a stunning, asymmetrical construction set in the center of the city\u2019s skyline. The 70-story-tall tower anchors Hong Kong\u2019s massive business district and serves as a symbol of the ambitions of the Chinese people and goodwill toward the British colony. The design, a faceted prism clad in reflective glass, was inspired by the growth patterns of a bamboo plant.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/Louvre_Pyramid_at_Night_Paris_France.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/Louvre_Pyramid_at_Night_Paris_France.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/Louvre_Pyramid_at_Night_Paris_France.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/Louvre_Pyramid_at_Night_Paris_France.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/Louvre_Pyramid_at_Night_Paris_France.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/Louvre_Pyramid_at_Night_Paris_France.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><i>Via <a href=\"https:\/\/wall.alphacoders.com\/big.php?i=96216\" target=\"_blank\" helvetica=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"> Wallpaper Abyss<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Louvre Pyramid and La Pyramide Invers\u00e9e, Louvre<\/b>, Paris, France (1993)<\/p>\n<p>After nearly 25 years of existence, the glass and steel pyramid that serves as the Louvre\u2019s main entrance is one of I.M. Pei\u2019s seminal works. Not only was it a practical design, alleviating congestion in the galleries and allowing the museum to expand its collection, this landmark project has become synonymous with both the museum and the city of Paris. The crystalline structure, a perfect juxtaposition against the museum\u2019s French Renaissance style, matches the proportions of the famous Pyramids of Giza. Standing 22 meters high (72 feet) with 30-meter (98-meter) sloping sides, the pyramid invites visitors underground to explore this historic museum.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-2013-induction-ceremony-1024.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-2013-induction-ceremony-1024.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-2013-induction-ceremony-1024.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-2013-induction-ceremony-1024.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-2013-induction-ceremony-1024.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-2013-induction-ceremony-1024.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><i>Via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=i&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=images&amp;cd=&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjinZaJtcDTAhUeS2MKHTPKDdIQjxwIAw&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hbo.com%2F2014-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony&amp;psig=AFQjCNFnLyxK6PRsx0KZntrj0xfqiOX9BQ&amp;ust=1493237434796841\" target=\"_blank\" helvetica=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"> HBO.com<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Rock and Roll Hall of Fame<\/b>, Cleveland, Ohio (1995)<\/p>\n<p>A day after opening in 1995, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1995\/09\/03\/arts\/architecture-view-a-shrine-to-rock-music-with-a-roll-all-its-own.html?pagewanted=all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Herbert Muschamp wrote<\/a> that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame featured \u201csaucy geometric forms [that] cantilevered out from the middle of a six-story tower,\u201d forming a \u201cswivel-hipped apparition in metal and glass.\u201d Essentially equating the architecture to the style and edge of Elvis Presley, Muschamp saw the 150,000-square-foot design as worthy of its integral function: hosting a museum dedicated to the preservation and energy of American rock history. I.M. Pei\u2019s vision for the seminal building featured a tetrahedral glass tent posed behind the 165-foot-high tower that connects to the theater space jutting out over Lake Erie. The interior includes a soaring, sun-filled atrium and 55,000 square feet of underground museum space.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/Miho_Museum.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/Miho_Museum.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/Miho_Museum.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/Miho_Museum.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/Miho_Museum.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/Miho_Museum.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><i>Via<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/stephenhill\/galleries\/72157625427204312\/#photo_4973666599\" target=\"_blank\" helvetica=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"> koolbe on Flickr<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Miho Museum<\/b>, Shiga, Japan (1997)<\/p>\n<p>Japanese textile heiress Mihoko Koyama commissioned I.M. Pei to design this incredible museum set within a hilly and forested landscape. Calling the project his \u201cShangri-La,\u201d it housed the private collection of Koyama\u2019s Asian and Western antiques. One-third of the building was designed underground and carved out of rock. The roof features large glass and steel trusses on the interior, while the walls and floors of the facility are covered in beige limestone similar to the Louvre in Paris.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/museum_islamic_art_imp081208_5.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/museum_islamic_art_imp081208_5.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/museum_islamic_art_imp081208_5.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/museum_islamic_art_imp081208_5.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/museum_islamic_art_imp081208_5.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/museum_islamic_art_imp081208_5.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><i>Via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.idesignarch.com\/museum-of-islamic-art-in-doha-by-i-m-pei\/\" target=\"_blank\" helvetica=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">iDesignArch.com<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Museum of Islamic Art<\/b>, Doha, Qatar (2008)<\/p>\n<p>The 376,740-square-foot Museum of Islamic Art is set off the coast of Doha\u2019s Corniche, creating its own private island dedicated to the collection and preservation of Islamic art. The geometrical building rises from the sea in a singular, stepped construction that features a soaring, domed atrium. Built from cream-colored limestone, granite and stainless steel, the museum includes a five-story main building and a two-story education facility. The north fa\u00e7ade of the museum features a glass curtain wall that shows expansive views of the Gulf and West Bay area of Doha.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/The_Macau_Science_Center.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/The_Macau_Science_Center.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/The_Macau_Science_Center.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/The_Macau_Science_Center.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/The_Macau_Science_Center.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/legacy_blog\/2013\/04\/The_Macau_Science_Center.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><i>Via <a href=\"http:\/\/into-the-fashion.com\/25460\/architecture-i-m-pei-happy-96th-birthday\/\" target=\"_blank\" helvetica=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Into the Fashion<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Macao Science Center <\/b>(in association with Pei Partnership Architects), Macau (2009)<\/p>\n<p>I.M. Pei\u2019s 23,000-square-meter [248,000-square-foot] Macao Science Center is a shiny, aluminum-clad cultural and educational facility set on the shore of Macao, opposite Hong Kong. When completed in 2009, its asymmetrical, conical shape became instantly recognizable as a symbol of Macao. Its distinctive design includes a gleaming spiral staircase, towering atrium and a 150-seat planetarium. The museum houses interactive exhibition galleries, conference facilities and education spaces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re celebrating I.M. 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