I.M. Pei: Complete Works
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (606 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0847831450 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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"a comprehensive survey of concrete, glass, stone and steel masterworks created over a span of 50 years." --Home & Design Sourcebook"showcases Pei's transcendent work in over 50 projects, culminating in the commission he is currently completing." Bal Harbour "Sketches, plans and photographs from multiple vantage points provide insight into Pei's technique, but it is the frankness of Pei himselfthat distinguishes this compendium." The Washington Post
M. Often working in a spare geometry with a palette of stone, concrete, glass, and steel, Pei—who began his career pioneering public housing projects in New York City—has taken his vision of modern architecture across the globe with commissions in locations as diverse as Quatar, China, Luxembourg, Japan, and Germany. Pei was awarded the Pritzker Prize in 1983, the jury said he had "given this century some of its most beautiful interior spaces and exterior forms." I. Pei: Complete Works, the first and definitive survey of the master architect, attests to this statement by showcasing Pei’s transcendent, sculptural forms in over fifty projects and more than 300 illustrations, culminating in the last works he is currently completing. When I. Meanwhile, major projects such as the JFK Library in Boston and the East Building of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., have made him a household name in the United States.. M
Janet Adams Strong is an architecture historian who has taught at Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design. . He was New York Magazine’s architecture critic for sixteen years. Philip Jodidio was the editor in chief of the French art journal Connaissance des Arts from 1980 to 2002. Pei: A Profile in American Architecture. He is the author of more than fifteen books, including monographs on Tadao Ando, Norman Foster, and Richard Meier. Carter Wiseman is the au
Jack Travis said very pleased. Product came promptly and was all that I expected but reviewed the book prior to ordering itThe real satisfaction is in how it was delivered promptly and without incident by the company in questionThank you. SINGULAR PEI Shannon Deason When I think of I.M. Pei, elegant persision come to mind, his is an artistic engineer's approach to architecture. While, I must confess, I prefer Richard Meier, Renzo Piano, and Calatrava to Pei, he still stands out as one of the great architects of the last 25 years. This book is fantastic tribute to this soft spoken, elegant man. The text is scholarly, but not dry and the images really capture the thrill of Pei's artistic engineering. Pei's best work, the Grand Lourve and the National Gallery are given their pride of place in this book, as are some of his lesser known works, this book truly is co. Guillermo M. Sobrino said Excellent book. Excellent book of one of the most important architects of the last century. Very good print quality. Product came promptly