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I believe that architecture is a pragmatic art. To become art it must be built on a foundation of necessity.

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I cannot work and listen to Wagner at the same time, nor Mahler, nor Beethoven's late quartets. I enjoy listening to Chopin's piano music when I work.

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I. M. Pei

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Born: April 26, 1917

Died: May 16, 2019 (aged 102)

Bio: Ieoh Ming Pei, commonly known as I. M. Pei, was a Chinese-American architect. In 1948, Pei was recruited by New York real estate magnate William Zeckendorf. There he spent seven years before establishing his own independent design firm I. M.

Known for:

Louvre Pyramid
Suzhou Museum
Museum of Islamic Art, Doha
Miho Museum
Bank of China Tower

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