The Royal Gold Medal for architecture is awarded annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects on behalf of the British monarch, in recognition of an individual's or group's substantial contribution to international architecture.
Chinese-born American architect I.M. Pei is honored in recognition of his lifetime's work.
The 92-year-old, who designed the glass and metal Louvre Pyramid in Paris, will be given the annual special award at the RIBA in London on February 11.
I.M. Pei has been awarded every conceivable award within the architectural world and is
considered one of the masters of 20th century architecture.
In this six part video series below I.M. Pei explains his body of work ....
Part One
Locally, I.M. Pei designed the IBM Office Complex in Somers New York that was completed in 1989.
To learn more about I.M. Pei ...
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