This is my compliment to Mr. I.M. Pei's composition.

Architecture often represents rights, especially the main building in the city, so in this case, it is not only an art, but also a politics. For example, the geomantic omen of the Bank of China Building in Hong Kong was once politicized. I.M. Pei is not superstitious, but he also knows how to make some concessions when appropriate.

It's like tango. There are advances and retreats. This is a subject outside architecture. However, it is worth mentioning that I.M. Pei accepted the design business of Bank of China Building twice because of nostalgia. Because in 19 18, it was his father, Bei Zuyi, who founded the Hongkong Branch of Bank of China and said to I.M. Pei before his death: The design of the bank must look safe.

Yang Lan communicated with architect I.M. Pei on this issue:

Yang: Mr. Bei, do you believe in architectural geomantic omen?

Bei: Architects all believe in architectural geomantic omen. Not superstitious about architectural geomantic omen. There are several kinds of architectural geomantic omen. For example, we should set the house in our building with the mountains behind us, which is also architectural geomantic omen. I think we should believe in architectural geomantic omen, but if we go too far, it will become superstition, and I object.

Yang: The Bank of China Building you designed in Hong Kong is regarded by many Hong Kong people as unlucky architectural feng shui. They say this building is like a three-pointed knife. Residents nearby installed mirrors and said that they would block this knife light back. There is also a cement machine gun on HSBC. The most interesting thing is that because one side is facing the Governor's House, the Governor's House first planted willow trees to block it, then the willow trees died once, and then planted willow trees. Do you think this is interesting?

Bei: At that time, it was no joke. The newspaper attacked me ... but I told the then Governor Wilson, who told you to raise the land price in Hong Kong so high? I only have such a small piece of land, and of course I have to build it higher.

Yang: I heard that your budget at that time was only1.300 million dollars, right?

Bei: At that time, Beijing said that $130 million could not be exceeded. After five years, it will still be1.300 million dollars, so this condition is very difficult.

Composition: I.M. Pei's thoughts.

I think I have been reading the biography of I.M. Pei written by an American writer for the past two days, and I have something to say.

Indeed, although this book seems to have some shortcomings, such as paying more attention to the personal growth of I.M. Pei, especially the development process of I.M. Pei's architecture, it has been very successful in depicting the image of a famous architect to readers who are not familiar with I.M. Pei. He has continued to struggle in the field of architecture and has grown into a top figure by sticking to his beliefs.

I think the evaluation of this book "I have an accurate and measured description of Pei's unique modernist architectural art, extraordinary personal charm and social art" is more accurate.

Throughout the development of I.M. Pei's architectural career, the overall impression is that his career is relatively smooth. Except for one or two major setbacks, especially the Hancock Insurance Company Building case, it was a near-fatal disaster for I.M. Pei's office, but even so, it is still difficult to shake I.M. Pei's strong self-confidence.

And always succeed in explaining that others believe it will be better and more worthwhile.

Without the long history and tradition of China, I.M. Pei could not have the cultural temperament and inner understanding bred by profound cultural heritage; Without studying and growing up in America, he could not have learned the essence of architectural culture. I.M. Pei, nurtured by these two different worlds, has gained rich nutrition for growth and the necessary factors for success.

Celebrities in my hometown should be about celebrities in Suzhou, preferably. ...

I.M. Pei, Suzhou celebrity, Chinese-American architect, Suzhou celebrity, honorary professor of Tongji University.

1965438+I.M. Pei was born in Guangzhou on April 26th, 2007.

His ancestors were Suzhou aristocrats and spent a childhood in the family-owned Suzhou Garden Lion Forest.

/kloc-came to Shanghai with his father at the age of 0/0, 1935 went to study in the United States, studied architecture at MIT and Harvard University successively, 1955 set up an architectural firm, and 1990 retired.

I.M. Pei spent her childhood and adolescence in picturesque Suzhou and high-rise Shanghai, and she was determined to be an architect from an early age.

Later, he studied architecture in the United States, completed complex design tasks many times with superhuman wisdom, and opened his own architectural design office in new york.

When I was studying in Shanghai, I.M. Pei often went to the billiard hall to play billiards on weekends.

The tallest hotel in Shanghai was being built near the billiard hall at that time.

This aroused his curiosity: how could anyone have the ability to build such a tall building, from which he had the ideal of learning architecture.

However, he was disappointed by the way that the University of Pennsylvania used pictures to explain the theory of classical architecture, so he transferred to MIT.

His famous buildings include Kennedy Library, Xiangshan Hotel, Bank of China Tower, Louvre Glass Pyramid, Bank of China Head Office, etc.

Architecture integrates the natural concept of space, which has dominated Pei Ming's life works, such as National Center for Atmospheric Research, Iversen Art Museum, Sculpture Museum of Demoy Art Center, Johnson Art Museum of Cornell University, etc.

The similarity of these works lies in the interior, connecting the inner and outer spaces in series, and integrating nature into the building.

I once saw a photo of Master I.M. Pei in the newspaper. He looks like an amiable and approachable old man without any arrogance.

I admire his outstanding achievements in the field of architecture. He is an example for every Chinese son and daughter to learn.

Writing for reading activities that convey positive energy.

Keats said: "What you can hear is really beautiful, and what you can't hear is even more beautiful.

"The universe, in the shape of * * *, has a long history, with formidable and unyielding historical celebrities and spiritual ties with Chinese children.

Both tangible and intangible are conveying the same thing-positive energy.

I.M. Pei, a master as famous as Zhu Qian, once designed the Louvre at the invitation of the French President.

But when his idea of designing the Louvre pyramid was known, he was strongly criticized by the French.

In the face of French criticism, he didn't respond, but insisted on himself confidently.

When the design of the Louvre was completed, the number of visitors increased several times than before, and various praises followed.

I.m. Pei once said, "My building and I are like bamboo.

Indeed, he told us what is persistence, what is self-confidence and what is modesty.

However, "modesty does not mean compromise, and compromise is concession!" I.M. Pei let us know that no matter where we are, we should stick to ourselves and always maintain the positive energy of self-confidence.

Once a seriously ill patient said to a country, "If the last leaf on the branch outside the window falls, my life will come to an end.

"The painter looked out of the window, and several yellow leaves were swaying in the autumn wind.

On a stormy night, all the leaves fell, but the painter climbed onto the windowsill from the outside and drew a hanging leaf outside the window with a pen.

The next morning, the first ray of sunshine entered the room, and the patient saw the last leaf hanging outside the window. He was shocked by this tenacious vitality, so ... but when his design concept for the Louvre pyramid was known, it was a more beautiful and unyielding historical celebrity. When you had faith, Keats said, "That's very nice, with a long history. The painter has a bright heart after the rainstorm."

On a stormy night.

I.m. Pei once said.

There was once a seriously ill patient between truth and falsehood, who just insisted on himself confidently and had the spiritual bond of Chinese children.

For example, I.M. Pei, a famous master, always maintains the positive energy of self-confidence.

The next morning.

"This world, no matter how big the disaster, can't bring you down, * * *.

The painter used a beautiful lie, compromise is concession, and the number of visitors doubled.

When the design of the Louvre is completed.

"The painter looked out of the window and drew a hanging leaf outside the window with a pen. They all convey the same thing-positive energy. However, the painter climbed up the window sill from the outside. He told a country that it must unswervingly adhere to itself, and all kinds of praises followed! " I.m. Pei let us know.

The devil of life always helps us from time to time. Several yellow leaves are swaying in the autumn wind. At the invitation of the French President, he designed the Louvre. He survived bravely, so relying on this belief, self-confidence and modesty, he did not respond. He was strongly criticized by the French.

Facing the overwhelming criticism of the French: "If the last leaf on the branch outside the window falls, he is shocked by this tenacious vitality:" My building and I are like bamboo, and the patient sees the last leaf hanging outside the window.

However, "modesty does not mean compromise.

Indeed, my life has come to an end. He tells us what persistence is, conveys the positive energy of faith and interprets the meaning of life.

Tangible and intangible

Introduction of I.M. Pei

I.M. Pei, 19 17, was born in Guangzhou, China on April 26th, 2007. Chinese-American architect born in Suzhou, after Suzhou noble family.

I.M. Pei studied architecture at MIT and Harvard University.

I.M. Pei also won 1979 Gold Award of American Architecture Society, 198 1 French Architecture Gold Award, 1989 Imperial Japan Award, 1983 Fifth Pritzker Award and 1986 President Reagan's award.

I.M. Pei's works are mainly public buildings and cultural and educational buildings, belonging to modernist buildings, which make good use of steel, concrete, glass and stone.

His representative buildings include the East Wing of the National Gallery of Washington and the expansion project of the Louvre in Paris, France.

Known as "the last master of modern architecture".

Early Experience 1965438+ I.M. Pei was born in Guangzhou on April 26th, 2007. He spent a period of childhood in Lion Grove after he was a famous man in Suzhou. 1927, I.M. Pei returned to Shanghai to attend YMCA Middle School [1], and attended Shanghai St. John's University High School; From 65438 to 0935, I.M. Pei went to study in the United States and studied architecture at MIT and Harvard University. From 65438 to 0939, I.M. Pei graduated with honors and was awarded by the American Institute of Architects. After the outbreak of World War II, he served in the United States Air Force for three years.

From 65438 to 0944, I.M. Pei retired and entered Harvard University for a master's degree. From 65438 to 0945, I.M. Pei stayed in school and was employed as an assistant professor in the design institute.

From 65438 to 0948, I.M. Pei entered the field of practical architecture from a purely academic ivory tower. William Chaigendorf, a visionary and courageous real estate developer in new york, broke the convention of American architecture and hired I.M. Pei as an architect from China for the first time as the director of the architectural research department of Webbernap Construction Company he founded.

They worked together for twelve years.

In the past 12 years, I.M. Pei has designed many commercial and residential buildings for Chaigendov's real estate company, and also made many social reconstruction plans.

I.M. Pei also designed a science building for his alma mater, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and two faculty and staff residential buildings for new york University.

All these made Pei's first appearance in American architecture, and laid the foundation for his career in the following decades.

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The composition describing the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Palace of Versailles, Arc de Triomphe and Notre Dame de Paris is. ...

During Labor Day, my family went to the Louvre, visited the Louvre Museum and Art Hall, and enjoyed many works of art inside.

Its collection is so rich that you can't finish reading it in three days. It used to be the back garden of Louis 14, and now it is the largest and richest art museum in the world. Its main entrance glass pyramid was designed by the world-famous Chinese American architect I.M. Pei.

Among all the collections in the Louvre, the most famous are the "three treasures in the palace", namely: the statue of Venus with a broken arm, the statue of Carney, the goddess of victory, and the famous painting Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci.

In addition, there are many precious statues and oil paintings in it, such as: Dying Slave, Psyche and Cupid, The Wedding Banquet in Kana, etc.

Every painting is vividly painted, and every statue is exquisitely carved, especially the ancient Greek stone statues, which are lifelike.

When visiting the "Three Treasures in the Palace", many foreign tourists took photos at Venus and the Goddess of Victory.

When you arrive at the oil painting gallery, you are not allowed to take pictures or videos, because the flash of the camera will damage the oil painting.

In front of the portrait of Mona Lisa, there were some exclamations from time to time in the dense crowd. My sister and I managed to squeeze in. The security of this painting is really tight! A glass window covers the portrait of Mona Lisa. There are security guards outside, and some ropes are pulled in front. You are not allowed to get too close.

Because my sister and I are both children, a black security guard smiled and pulled the rope, so let's take a closer look.

I saw the Mona Lisa. She had long hair, dressed in brown, and her hands crossed on her knees. No matter where you look at this painting, her eyes are looking at you, lifelike and mysterious.

Really worthy of its reputation! After visiting the Louvre, I gained a lot. The Louvre has gathered the artistic essence of many countries, so people who study art must go there to see it, so that they can increase their knowledge and learn more about history.

Paris, France is not only the fashion capital, but also the cultural center of France.

In the center of Paris, there are the famous Eiffel Tower, Louvre and Notre Dame de Paris ... Today we came to the world-famous Louvre in Paris.

The Louvre, a world-famous art palace, was once used for defensive purposes, but it gradually became a palace after expansion and renovation.

Francois I collected a large number of works of art here, and later emperors continued this tradition, making the Louvre have a large collection.

Later, France renovated this beautiful building on a large scale, and the Louvre became a museum.

We walked in from the garage of the Louvre.

There is a main entrance next to the ticket office. The whole front door is in the shape of a pyramid, and there is an inverted pyramid next to it. I didn't expect this to be designed by I.M. Pei, a famous American Chinese architect.

As soon as we entered the Louvre, we saw the moat of the Louvre in the middle ages, on which people's lives were projected.

Next to the stairs on the second floor is the Sphinx of Egypt.

Entering the second floor, I saw the sculptures of the gods in Greek mythology.

Venus in the center of the hall is the most famous. It is made of marble or found on the island of Miro, so it has become one of the three treasures in the town hall.

Although the statue is missing an arm, it still looks as beautiful as Venus.

Then we went to the second floor. There is a statue of Victory on the second floor, which is also the treasure of the town hall. These two statues of Venus show the artistic beauty of the Greek era.

The Denon Pavilion on the second floor shows the painting art and historical changes.

Some paintings are related to Christianity. Probably during the papacy.

There is only one picture on one wall, and it is very small.

In fact, that painting is the famous Mona Lisa and the treasure of the town hall.

In Leonardo da Vinci's works, Mona Lisa is vividly painted, which also makes Mona Lisa's smile have a mysterious feeling.

After visiting the Louvre, I felt the infinite beauty of art and the wisdom of human beings. We should pass on this art.

The museum experience is 400 words.

One day, my mother took me to the museum to visit the exhibition of marine animals. I saw many marine animals. They are crocodiles and are kept in a glass jar. They are not fierce at all, as if they were drugged and motionless.

Chinemys reevesii is much bigger than a tortoise, and its feet become fins like fish, which are used for paddling. Unfortunately, the fish tank is too small, so you can only paddle in situ. What a pity! Starfish, they look different. They have no head, but they have eyes and mouths. Their eyes are on their arms and their mouths are in the middle of the back of their bodies. Starfish just stick to the glass jar, so I see their eyes and mouths.

Sea eel, with a long body and dark skin, looks like a snake from a distance.

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