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I. M. Pei

" I've been active all my life. In 1990 I retired from my firm, I.M. Pei & Partners, and for two years I didn't do much. Then I started to get kind of antsy, so I decided, I'm going to do some more work. And I chose to do work outside the U.S. because I've spent 45 years here and I wanted to learn more about what's happening in the rest of the world. "

I. M. Pei

Work , Years , Two , Out

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" Architecture is the very mirror of life.You only have to cast your eyes on buildings to feel the presence of the past, the spirit of a place; they are the reflection of society. "

I. M. Pei

Reflection , Eye , Life

" I believe that architecture is a pragmatic art. To become art it must be built on a foundation of necessity. "

I. M. Pei

Art , Believe

" Success is a collection of problems solved. "

I. M. Pei

Problem

" Life is architecture and architecture is the mirror of life. "

I. M. Pei

Life , Architecture , Mirrors

" Stop worrying about missed opportunities and start looking for new ones. "

I. M. Pei

Worry , Opportunity

" Contemporary architects tend to impose modernity on something. There is a certain concern for history but it’s not very deep. I understand that time has changed, we have evolved. But I don’t want to forget the beginning. A lasting architecture has to have roots. "

I. M. Pei

Roots

" I want to bring out the best in a community and contribute something of permanent value. "

I. M. Pei

Want , Community

" It is not an individual act, architecture. You have to consider your client. Only out of that can you produce great architecture. You cannot work in the abstract "

I. M. Pei

Architecture

" Be the best, not necessarily the original. "

I. M. Pei

Being , Best

" Design is something you have to put your hand to. "

I. M. Pei

Design , Hands

" You cannot defend your design without knowing what you're designing for. "

I. M. Pei

Design , Knowing

" Let's do it right. This is for the ages. "

I. M. Pei

Age , Right

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