I. M. Pei buildings

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architectural work collection art museum art museum building glass pyramid modernist architecture collection museum building presidential library skyscraper

I. M. Pei buildings are a collection of modernist architectural works worldwide characterized by bold geometric forms, meticulous use of materials like glass and concrete, and a synthesis of functionality with striking visual clarity.

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I. M. Pei buildings canonical	2

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Target entity: I. M. Pei buildings
Context triple: [Society Hill Towers, category, I. M. Pei buildings]

A. Pei building
The Pei building is a modern glass-and-steel extension of the German Historical Museum in Berlin, designed by renowned architect I. M. Pei.
B. Kenzo Tange building
The Yamanashi Press and Broadcasting Center is a modernist concrete building in Kōfu, Japan, designed by renowned architect Kenzo Tange and noted for its bold, sculptural form and Metabolist influences.
C. I. M. Pei & Associates
I. M. Pei & Associates was the architectural firm established by renowned modernist architect I. M. Pei, known for its influential contemporary building designs.
D. I. M. Pei wing
The I. M. Pei wing is a modernist architectural addition to the Des Moines Art Center designed by renowned architect I. M. Pei.
E. Kenzo Tange Laboratory
Kenzo Tange Laboratory is an architectural research and design group founded by renowned Japanese architect Kenzo Tange, known for its influential role in large-scale urban and architectural projects.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

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Target entity: I. M. Pei buildings
Target entity description: I. M. Pei buildings are a collection of modernist architectural works worldwide characterized by bold geometric forms, meticulous use of materials like glass and concrete, and a synthesis of functionality with striking visual clarity.

A. Pei building
The Pei building is a modern glass-and-steel extension of the German Historical Museum in Berlin, designed by renowned architect I. M. Pei.
B. Kenzo Tange building
The Yamanashi Press and Broadcasting Center is a modernist concrete building in Kōfu, Japan, designed by renowned architect Kenzo Tange and noted for its bold, sculptural form and Metabolist influences.
C. I. M. Pei & Associates
I. M. Pei & Associates was the architectural firm established by renowned modernist architect I. M. Pei, known for its influential contemporary building designs.
D. I. M. Pei wing
The I. M. Pei wing is a modernist architectural addition to the Des Moines Art Center designed by renowned architect I. M. Pei.
E. Kenzo Tange Laboratory
Kenzo Tange Laboratory is an architectural research and design group founded by renowned Japanese architect Kenzo Tange, known for its influential role in large-scale urban and architectural projects.
F. None of above. chosen

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Predicate	Object
instanceOf	architectural work collection ⓘ art museum ⓘ art museum ⓘ art museum building ⓘ glass pyramid ⓘ modernist architecture collection ⓘ museum building ⓘ presidential library ⓘ skyscraper ⓘ
architect	I. M. Pei ⓘ I. M. Pei ⓘ I. M. Pei ⓘ I. M. Pei ⓘ I. M. Pei ⓘ I. M. Pei ⓘ I. M. Pei ⓘ I. M. Pei ⓘ
characterizedBy	bold geometric forms ⓘ synthesis of functionality and visual clarity ⓘ use of concrete ⓘ use of glass ⓘ
completionYear	1989 ⓘ 1990 ⓘ
designPrinciple	clarity of structure ⓘ emphasis on light ⓘ geometric order ⓘ
function	museum entrance ⓘ
height	367.4 metres ⓘ
locatedIn	Asia ⓘ Europe ⓘ North America ⓘ
location	Boston, Massachusetts, United States ⓘ linked to: Boston, Massachusetts Central, Hong Kong ⓘ Cleveland, Ohio, United States ⓘ Cour Napoléon, Louvre Palace, Paris, France ⓘ linked to: Cour Napoléon of the Louvre Doha, Qatar ⓘ linked to: Doha Shiga Prefecture, Japan ⓘ linked to: Shiga Prefecture Washington, D.C., United States ⓘ linked to: Washington, D.C.
material	glass curtain wall ⓘ reinforced concrete ⓘ steel ⓘ
notableExample	Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong ⓘ East Building, National Gallery of Art ⓘ linked to: East Building Javits Center expansion concepts ⓘ John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum ⓘ Louvre Pyramid ⓘ Miho Museum ⓘ Museum of Islamic Art, Doha ⓘ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ⓘ
openingYear	1978 ⓘ 1979 ⓘ 1995 ⓘ 1997 ⓘ 2008 ⓘ
style	Modernism ⓘ

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