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SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS | |
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FEATURED PROJECTS
Power China Chengde Spa
2221 Yonge Street Residential Tower
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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Sandi Pei at the Exhibition Opening of I. M. Pei: Life Is Architecture
Sandi Pei at ULI Philippines and Asia Society Philippines
Rossana Gutierrez at the
Mexican National Academy of Architecture
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PROJECTS UNDER
CONSTRUCTION
Bank of China Haikou Jiangdong International Financial Building
Nanhai Cultural Center
Fuzhou Three Lanes and Seven Alleys. Guanglufang Hotel
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Bold Design for the New Power China Chengde Spa
Chengde, China
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The design of the new Power China Chengde Spa is a bold, sculptural mass that marks the entrance to a new canyon development and is intended to be a centerpiece building for the site. The 6 story building is clad in dark stone and exposed architectural concrete to evoke the mysterious grotto like saunas of ancient bathhouses. | |
At the lower Spa levels, the building is a solid sculpted mass intended to enhance the feeling of privacy and exclusivity for the sanctuary within. Further up the building, in the hotel levels, the solid façades of the base lighten and dematerialize with large glassy windows and open terraces facing the dramatic canyon hills. | |
The entire building is lifted off the ground on its concrete structure to allow for a garden level spa that extends below the building and out into the landscaped garden facing the view. With its abundant landscaping underneath the building appears like a large floating vessel moored along the fertile banks of the adjacent creek. | | |
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2221 Yonge Street in the News! | |
The latest addition to Toronto’s skyline, 2221 Yonge Street Tower, is now open after a 2022 completion. Marked by a strikingly new exterior image rising from a six-story podium base and capped by a top-floor sky lounge, the building is a long anticipated addition to a cityscape with hundreds of high-rise buildings.
2221 Yonge Street has recently been featured in the media including: Dezeen, Archinet, and Building Enclosure.
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Sandi Pei at the M+ Exhibition Opening:
I. M. Pei: Life Is Architecture
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Sandi Pei at the Exhibition Opening Day
Photo: Winnie Yeung @ Visual Voices, Image Courtesy of M+, Hong Kong
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Sandi Pei Giving a Talk at the Museum Auditorium
Photo: Winnie Yeung @ Visual Voices, Image Courtesy of M+, Hong Kong
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At the unveiling of the new exhibition at M+, “I. M. Pei: Life Is Architecture,” Architect Li Chung (Sandi) Pei, son of I. M. Pei and Partner and Founder of PEI Architects, shared his insights and experiences of working with his father. He illustrated how these collaborations have influenced his own practice. | |
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Exhibition Installation View
Photo: Wilson Lam, Image Courtesy of M+, Hong Kong
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The exhibition offers an in-depth look at I. M. Pei’s illustrious career through a rich collection of drawings, sketches, videos, models, photographs, and other archival materials, many of which are being displayed for the first time. “I. M. Pei: Life Is Architecture” will be on view in Hong Kong from June 29, 2024, to January 5, 2025. | | |
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M+ Museum is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, and interpreting visual art, design and architecture, moving image, and Hong Kong visual culture of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District, it is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary visual culture in the world. | |
ULI Philippines and Asia Society Philippines Hosted Event with Architect Sandi Pei as Guest Speaker | |
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Sandi Pei Giving a Talk at the Manila House Private Club
Image Courtesy of ULI Philippines
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ULI Philippines and Asia Society Philippines hosted an exclusive event at the Manila House Private Club, Inc. with guest speaker Li Chung (Sandi) Pei, son of I. M. Pei and Co-Founder of PEI Architects. Over 140 guests gathered to hear Sandi's insights into his father's life and his career. Additionally, Sandi shared his personal experiences and architectural philosophies.
The event was moderated by Doris Ho, President and CEO of the Magsaysay Group of Companies.
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The Urban Land Institute Philippines is a global, member-driven organization comprising more than 45,000 real estate and urban development professionals dedicated to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide. | | |
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Asia Society is the leading educational organization dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among peoples, leaders and institutions of Asia and the United States in a global context. | |
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Principal Rossana Gutiérrez Presented
"Architecture as Universal Language"
at the Academy of Architecture of Mexico - Queretaro
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Global Projects with Rossana Gutiérrez as Project Director | |
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On July 3, Rossana Gutiérrez de Lubetsky, AIA, principal of PEI Architects, delivered a virtual talk at the Academia Nacional de Arquitectura (de México) on “Architecture as Universal Language”.
Drawing from her extensive experience as an architect with I. M. Pei & Partners and later PEI Architects, Gutiérrez shared insights on her work across diverse global projects, including locations such as China, France, México, Qatar, and New York City. The talk highlighted her reputation for meticulous design and leadership in complex, culturally and technically challenging assignments, emphasizing the importance of navigating and integrating diverse cultures, environments, and experiences.
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The Academia Nacional de Arquitectura is a non-profit institution dedicated to the reflection, promotion, encouragement, and development of architecture and urban development as cultural expressions. The Academy promotes the involvement of architecture in urban transformation, striving for equitable and sustainable conditions that enhance housing, employment, and community coexistence. Additionally, it plays a role in creating a registry that catalogues and defends significant works of Mexican architecture, acknowledging their special place in national culture. The Academy also recognizes outstanding male and female architects whose professional achievements and contributions, whether on a national or international scale, have been exemplary. | |
PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION | |
The Cities of Haikou, Foshan and Fuzhou
Welcome New Developments!
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In the second quarter of 2024, PEI Architects saw significant progress on three diverse developments in China. They are: The Jiangdong International Financial Building in Haikou, The Cultural Center for Nanhai, The Fuzhou Three Lanes and Seven Alleys. Guanglufang Hotel. | |
Bank of China Haikou Jiangdong International Financial Building
Haikou, China
Expected Completion 2024
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Rendering: Coastal Boardwalk View | |
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The Jiangdong International Financial Building in Haikou is commissioned by the Bank of China. Designed with open spaces to maximize visibility and interaction with the outdoors, this building aims to enhance the experience of its occupants. | |
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Nanhai Cultural Center
Foshan, Guangdong, China
Expected Completion 2025
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The much-anticipated Cultural Center for Nanhi is scheduled for completion in 2025. This extensive cultural complex will feature a library, arts and science exhibitions, urban development spaces, sports facilities, performance halls, and areas for juvenile and elderly activities, among other comprehensive cultural offerings. | |
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Fuzhou Three Lanes and Seven Alleys. Guanglufang Hotel
Fuzhou, China
Expected Completion 2024
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Rendering: Sunken Garden View | |
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This courtyard hotel is set to become a landmark destination. Designed to be contextually integrated with the Sanfang Qixiang district, the hotel will offer an innovative interpretation of the area's rich history and culture, inviting visitors to explore its unique design. | |
PEI ARCHITECTS
We are dedicated to design excellence in the creation of architecture that serves and enriches people and their environments. Founding partners Chien Chung (Didi) Pei and Li Chung (Sandi) Pei learned from their father, world-renowned architect I. M. Pei, the exacting standards, craftsmanship, and social commitment required for buildings of timeless distinction. Pei Partnership Architects, founded in 1990, was renamed PEI Architects in 2019 to better recognize the team of talented professionals who contribute to the firm’s many achievements.
The accumulated knowledge and experience of PEI Architects has enabled the successful completion of numerous buildings around the world. All are based on our foundational ethos: “Respect for the past and responsiveness to present needs in the pursuit of enduring architecture.”
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PEI ARCHITECTS
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New York, NY 10010-7304
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