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Mr. Pei's Perfect Shapes: The Story of Architect I. M. Pei

Julie Leung

Illustrator: Yifan Wu

Ages: 9+

Published: 2024

Publisher: Quill Tree Books/HarperCollins

ISBN: 978-0-06-300630-0

Keywords: Biography/Memoir-art form, innovation radical, distinctivee, modernism, cubism inflence, lergacy, controversial. global fixtures. awards

The signature structures of a Chinese-born architect reflect his ground-breaking vision of integrating design and environment. Dazzling illustrations showcase Pei conceptualizing his creations. Back matter.