Detail of the white angular exterior of the Museum of Islamic Art with a blue cloudless sky in background
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MIA Architect I.M. Pei

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Interested in the story behind the Museum of Islamic Art's (MIA) building? Learn about I.M. Pei and how he came to design the iconic building.

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Students will be introduced to the architect behind MIA's building and learn how Islamic architecture served as an inspiration for the design of the museum.

I.M. Pei is a Chinese-American architect who was passionate about architecture from a very young age. He designed museums and buildings around the world. MIA was his final design in 2008.