Pei, I. M.

Pei, I. M.
536 Fifth Street Columbus, IN 47201

I. M. Pei is associated in Columbus, Indiana, with the Cleo Rogers Memorial Library, completed in 1969. One of the most influential architects of the twentieth century, Pei brought a rigorous modernism to civic, cultural, and institutional buildings while developing a body of work that combined geometric clarity with a strong sense of place. In Columbus, the library was conceived not only as a public building but also as the north edge of a new civic plaza, creating a deliberate dialogue with First Christian Church and the Irwin House nearby. Born in China, Pei studied architecture at MIT and the Harvard Graduate School of Design, worked with Stone & Webster and Webb & Knapp, and founded his own architectural practice in 1955, later known as Pei Cobb Freed & Partners. His major honors include the Pritzker Architecture Prize and the AIA Gold Medal.

Columbus, Indiana projects
• Cleo Rogers Memorial Library, 536 Fifth Street, 1969. Honors
• Pritzker Architecture Prize, 1983.
• AIA Gold Medal, 1979

Work in Columbus