Oral history interview with I.M. Pei, 1993 February 22.

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Oral history interview with I.M. Pei, 1993 February 22.

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=aI. M. Pei was the architect of the East Building of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Pei described how he became involved in the East Building project and the early steps in planning for the building, including a trip with J. Carter Brown to visit European museums. He explained the evolution of the building design, and the challenges faced in meeting site and regulatory requirements, and the role of government agencies in reviewing and approving the plan. He reflected on the relationship between the East Building and the West Building and described important features of the materials and technology used in the building. He explained his relationship to the National Gallery's building committee and described the evolution of plans to commission works of art for the new building.

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