I.M. Pei
Louvre Pyramid Architect
Dead at 102
5/16/2019 2:45 PM PDT
I.M. Pei — the famed Chinese American architect best known for his work at one of the most famous landmarks in Paris — has died.
Pei died Wednesday night, according to architecture critic and writer Paul Goldberger who says he got the news from Pei’s son.
Pei is best known for designing the glass and steel Louvre Pyramid, which was completed in 1989 and serves as the main entrance to the Louvre Museum.
His other major works in his long and illustrious career include the East Building of the National Gallery of Art in D.C. as well as the JFK Library and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
All in all, he designed over 50 projects in the U.S. and internationally, many of which won awards for their excellence. Goldberger says his buildings in Boulder, Colorado are among his best and most underrated.
Pei was 102.
RIP