I. M. Pei

Born within a culture that is thousands of years old, I.M. Pei, the last master of high modernist architecture, places great value on the durability and lasting relevance of his buildings. Pei is also driven by a profound intellectual curiosity about the contexts in which his structures are built, and by his desire to express, through these structures, the cultural characteristics of the environment surrounding them. It is this tireless curiosity and dedication to context that...
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Born within a culture that is thousands of years old, I.M. Pei, the last master of high modernist architecture, places great value on the durability and lasting relevance of his buildings. Pei is also driven by a profound intellectual curiosity about the contexts in which his structures are built, and by his desire to express, through these structures, the cultural characteristics of the environment surrounding them. It is this tireless curiosity and dedication to context that distinguishes the architect's work from that of his peers. Assouline is proud to present Pei's final challenge: to find the essence of Islamic architecture in the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar. Pei drew upon the Islamic tradition to create a work that is not a relic of the past, but a living reflection of our time. The results featured in this gorgeous volume will fascinate anyone curious about the origins and development of Islamic architecture.