• The Louvre Pyramid in Paris, France. Getty Images
    The Louvre Pyramid in Paris, France. Getty Images
  • The John F Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, Massachusetts. AP Photo
    The John F Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, Massachusetts. AP Photo
  • The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. Getty Images
    The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. Getty Images
  • The German Historic Museum. Getty Images
    The German Historic Museum. Getty Images
  • The Bank of China building in Hong Kong. AP Photo
    The Bank of China building in Hong Kong. AP Photo
  • The Dallas City Hall. AP Photo
    The Dallas City Hall. AP Photo
  • The new Suzhou Museum. AFP
    The new Suzhou Museum. AFP

IM Pei’s most iconic architectural designs - in pictures


Sophie Prideaux
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IM Pei, the architect behind some of the world's most famous buildings, has died age 102.

Pei was the designer behind the Lourve's controversial glass pyramids, built in the 1980s, which have gone on to become some of the most photographed landmarks in the world.

Throughout his lifetime, Pei was awarded a number of prestigious architecture awards, including the Pritzker Prize, the Praemium Imperiale for Architecture and the AIA Gold Medal.

His designs were said to be heavily influenced by his love of Islamic architecture, and were renowned around the world for their precision geometry, plain surfaces and enhancement of natural light.

Pei’s other notable designs include Japan's Miho Museum, Hong Kong’s Bank of China tower, Dallas City Hall, and Qatar’s Museum of Islamic Art – a design he worked on when he was in his 80s.

Scroll through the gallery above to see some of Pei's most famous works around the world