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Architect I.M. Pei's iconic designs transformed cities around the world

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I.M. Pei, the Chinese-born, American-trained Modernist architect whose work transformed the built environment in cities around the world and was widely celebrated by fellow architects, died May 16 at the age of 102.
I.M. Pei, the Chinese-born, American-trained Modernist architect whose work transformed the built environment in cities around the world and was widely celebrated by fellow architects, died May 16 at the age of 102.
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Pei poses for a portrait in front of the glass pyramid at the Louvre prior to its inauguration on March 29, 1989. The French hated it. And now they love it.
Pei poses for a portrait in front of the glass pyramid at the Louvre prior to its inauguration on March 29, 1989. The French hated it. And now they love it.
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The pyramid of the Louvre has become one of the most iconic sights in Paris.
The pyramid of the Louvre has become one of the most iconic sights in Paris.
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The Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, one of Pei ' s last projects, has become a new national symbol of Qatar.
The Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, one of Pei's last projects, has become a new national symbol of Qatar.
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The Bank of China in Hong Kong is one of many projects that hark back to Pei ' s Asian roots.
The Bank of China in Hong Kong is one of many projects that hark back to Pei's Asian roots.
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So much controversy arose around the 1964 design of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston that Pei eventually considered it a failure.
So much controversy arose around the 1964 design of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston that Pei eventually considered it a failure.
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Pei designed a new section of the German Historic Museum in Berlin.
Pei designed a new section of the German Historic Museum in Berlin.
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Pei ' s design for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a standout in Cleveland.
Pei's design for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a standout in Cleveland.
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When Pei was working on the design for Dallas City Hall, he attended city council meetings so he could understand the city and its needs.
When Pei was working on the design for Dallas City Hall, he attended city council meetings so he could understand the city and its needs.
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The 60-story John Hancock Tower in Boston was actually was designed by Pei ' s partner. In 1976, when the windows began popping out in high winds, raining shards on pedestrians and vehicles, the debacle nearly ruined his firm.
The 60-story John Hancock Tower in Boston was actually was designed by Pei's partner. In 1976, when the windows began popping out in high winds, raining shards on pedestrians and vehicles, the debacle nearly ruined his firm.
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Pei designed the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York.
Pei designed the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York.
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One of the Pei-designed buildings most widely known to Americans may be The National Gallery of Art East Building, which is visited by millions of tourists each year.
One of the Pei-designed buildings most widely known to Americans may be The National Gallery of Art East Building, which is visited by millions of tourists each year.
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