On a daily basis, my home life is very simple. I spend about 2 hours every morning reading the newspaper. As my two assistants will tell you, I don't come to work in the mornings, for two reasons. First, I want to be informed - that means I go through The New York Times every day, and then I watch some news on television. The second is, mornings are the best time to communicate with my clients abroad.
Let's do it right. This is for the ages. - I. M. Pei
Let's do it right. This is for the ages.
- I. M. Pei
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 … - I. M. Pei
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 …
I want to bring out the best in a community and contribute something of permanent value. - I. M. Pei
I want to bring out the best in a community and contribute something of permanent value.
Be the best, not necessarily the original. - I. M. Pei
Be the best, not necessarily the original.
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 ar… - I. M. Pei
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 ar…
I haven't taken any new projects in the past years - I told myself, if I cannot live long enough to finish it, I don't want it. - I. M. Pei
I haven't taken any new projects in the past years - I told myself, if I cannot live long enough to finish it, I don't want it.
Great artists need great clients. - I. M. Pei
Great artists need great clients.
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 … - 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 …
Qatar does not have much history, it's a new emirate. So I couldn't draw on the history of the country; its history is really just being a desert. Bu… - I. M. Pei
Qatar does not have much history, it's a new emirate. So I couldn't draw on the history of the country; its history is really just being a desert. Bu…
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