Architects pays tribute to "true master" IM Pei
Architects and critics have joined in an outpouring of praise for the work of Chinese-American architect IM Pei, who has died at the age of 102.
Norman Foster and Daniel Libeskind are among those that have paid their respects.
"RIP a legend," Libeskind wrote on Instagram.
"At dinner with him in Berlin years ago, we shared our mutual passion for drawing. You can see in his brilliant buildings a mastery of architecture's millennial tradition. He will be missed."
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R.I.P. A legend. At dinner with him in Berlin, years ago, we shared our mutual passion for drawing. You can see in his brilliant buildings a mastery of architecture's millenial tradition...he will be missed. #impei A post shared by Studio Libeskind (@daniellibeskind) on May 16, 2019 at 3:23pm PDT
Foster has written a 300-word tribute to the man he said has created "a powerful body of work that has shaped contemporary practice in a major way".
"For me, he was an inspiration and a true master of monumental modernism," Foster said.
"He is one of the greats and will surely be missed by us all. Yet, he leaves behind a formidable legacy that will continue to influence architects and designers for decades to come."
"An incredible man, an incredible life"
Chinese architects in particular held Pei in high esteem, as a homegrown architect who gained international acclaim.
"He was a true ...
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