This inspirational story of the Chinese American architect who changed architecture with his forward-thinking shapes shows how his legacy has endured and his structures can still be seen around the world.
"This picture book biography follows I. M. Pei's start as an architect and his lasting impact on buildings all around the world"--Provided by publisher.
Presents a series of interviews with Chinese-born American architect I.M. Pei in which he discusses his childhood influences, his studies, some of the highlights of his career, and his philosophy of building design.
Text and photographs document the work of prominent twentieth century architect I.M. Pei, showing his unique designs which combine Chinese classicism and American modernism.
Examines the architecture of Ieoh Ming Pei and how he learned from his mother and grandfather the natural rhythms of beauty and the importance of being connected to the past, exploring six of Pei's best-known buildings--the National Center for Atmospheric Research; the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library; the National Gallery of Art's East Building; Fragrant Hill Hotel; the Bank of China; and the Louvre.
Biography of Chinese architect I.M.Pei, who received his education at Harvard, and went on with a combination of diplomacy and skill to design some of the world's most notable structures.
Presents a biography of Chinese-American architect, Ieoh Ming Pei, and describes his childhood in China, immigration to the United States in 1935, education, and architectural design that incorporates Chinese tradition.
