Pei laughs while posing for a portrait in front of the Louvre glass pyramid, which he designed (AP file picture)The legacy of American architect I.M. Pei stretches from west to east, from the Louvre museum to his native China, where he helped fuse tradition and modernity as the country opened up after the Cultural Revolution. Pei was highly influential in helping Chinese architects and landscapers imagine how Chinese architecture could be modernized while retaining its traditional elements. Two of his sons, Li Chung Pei and Chien Chung Pei, former members of their father's firm, formed Pei Partnership Architects in 1992. Besides sons Chien Chung Pei and Li Chung Pei, he is survived by a daughter, Liane.

Source: The Telegraph May 17, 2019 09:33 UTC