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ieoh ming pei

Born 1917 Died 2019 Works span 1964–1964

I.M. Pei: A Life in Architecture Early Life and Education Ieoh Ming Pei, also known as I.M. Pei, was born on April 26, 1917, in Guangzhou, China. His family had a rich history rooted in the scholar-gentry class and wealth derived from medicinal herbs. Early influences included the garden villas of Suzhou, which instilled a lifelong appreciation for spatial harmony and design. In 1935, Pei moved to the United States and initia…

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1964

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1964

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ieoh ming pei

1917 – 2019

ieoh ming pei

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ieoh ming pei

1917 – 2019

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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