Information about the Chinese-American architect Ming Pei!

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（Ieoh Ming Pei） Chinese-American architect, born in Guangzhou on April 26, 1917, his ancestors were from prominent families in Suzhou , he spent part of his childhood in the Lion Grove, a Suzhou garden owned by his family. His father is Pei Zuyi, one of the founders of Bank of China. He came to Shanghai with his father at the age of 10, and went to the United States at the age of 18. He studied architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University, established an architectural office in 1955, and retired in 1990.

Style

As the last "master" of modernist architecture, he has been described as an architect focused on abstract forms. His preferred materials include only stone, concrete, glass and steel.

As one of the world's most successful architects in the 20th century, I.M. Pei designed a large number of epoch-making buildings. I.M. Pei is a practicing architect with many works but few publications. The influence of his work on architectural theory is basically limited to his works themselves.

Ieoh Ming Pei is known as "the best architect ever in American history." In 1983, he won the Pritzker Architecture Prize, the "Nobel Prize" in architecture.

Ieoh Ming Pei spent his childhood and youth in the picturesque Suzhou and the high-rise Shanghai. He determined to be an architect since he was a child. Later, he studied architecture in the United States and completed complex design tasks many times with superhuman wisdom. He also opened his own architectural design office in New York and established the "Ieoh Ming Pei Design Company" to specifically undertake engineering design tasks.

In many large cities in the United States, there are "works" by I.M. Pei. The John F. Kennedy Library in Boston he designed is known as one of the most outstanding works in the history of American architecture. There are also skyscrapers in Denver and the Congressional Center in New York City, which also fascinate many people. The design of Philadelphia's Society Hill Building earned I.M. Pei the title of "People's Architect".

Among the many buildings designed by I.M. Pei, the East Hall of the National Gallery of Art in Washington is the most breathtaking. Former U.S. President Carter praised: "This building is not only a harmonious and comprehensive part of the capital Washington, but also an artistic symbol of the growing connection between public life and art." Pei's works are not only distributed in the United States, but also in worldwide. The famous Xiangshan Hotel in Xishan, Beijing, my country, was also designed by I.M. Pei. It integrates the culmination of Chinese classical garden architecture and has a unique design. In May 1984, the United States held the annual meeting of the Architectural Society in Phoenix. Hundreds of architects and guests selected 13 buildings from 500 candidate buildings to be awarded the annual honorary award. The Xiangshan Hotel designed by I.M. Pei was named after On the list.

I.M. Pei was also invited by French President Mitterrand to complete the expansion design of the Louvre in Place Napoleon in Paris, France. This country with world architectural wonders such as the Eiffel Tower is also fascinated by it. When the project was completed, the Louvre became the largest museum in the world. People praised this oriental designer and said that his unique design "conquered Paris".