RIP IM Pei - Architect / Designer of Bank Of China Tower (and a lot more)

[shri]

IM Pei has passed away @ the youngish age of 102.

Best known in HK for the Bank of China tower, which made British Governors and HK's first C.E. very nervous!

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/16/a...buildings.html

Ever since it was completed, the governors of Hong Kong never lasted long and there was even one governor that was fired. The reason for the instability of the governors is due to the fact that the tower is located directly across from the Government House like a knife ready to slice a piece of cake. Not too long after the completion of the Bank of China Tower, the governor passed away; the following governor was fired and in the next term, the governor created many problems. The first executive of Hong Kong, Tung Chee-Hwa noted that the Government House had bad 'Feng Shui' and refused to live in the house.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/3686619

[MandM!]

I've seen a few of his works. I like his designs. Nice writeup Shri.

RIP IM Pei

[bsh]

Amazing designs. Such a gifted creator.