A black-and-white silhouette of four people standing behind a tall iron gate, looking through a stone archway at the glass Louvre Pyramid in Paris.
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The #louvre, #paris
#louvrepyramid #impei #silhouette #framing #architecture #minimalist #minimalistic #streetphotography #monochrome #noiretblanc #blackandwhitephotography
The council listens to open mic about the City Hall building during a city council meeting on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at City Hall in Dallas. The council prepared to consider a resolution directing the city manager to move emergency operations out of City Hall. Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer
Dallas City Council backs dual track on City Hall, repairs and possible move
A 9-6 compromise directs officials to plan fixes for the aging building while also studying relocation and redevelopment.
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Architect I.M. Pei shows city leaders his vision for Dallas City Hall. (Credit: Joe Gordon/Dallas Times Herald Oct. 5, 1970 via Flashback Dallas)
Dallas Built City Hall After a Dark Chapter — Don't Erase That History
"[W]e stepped out onto the plaza and the whole vision unfolded: a public gathering space for “we the people.”
"I stood at the foundation of City Hall, the concrete building blocks that […]
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Here's what Dallas residents have to say about their City Hall
Ahead of a Dallas City Council vote on the direction of City Hall, residents are speaking up about their opinions over the future of the building.
"The rush to make a decision includes lots of opportunity for oversights […]
Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert (left) with Mayor Eric Johnson. Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer
Dallas City Hall at dusk in February 2026. Azul Sordo / Staff Photographer
Dallas City Hall: Will the council vote to stay or move? ✅
High-stakes debate on whether to renovate or relocate shifts to new phase for mayor and council members.
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Dallas City Hall at dusk in February 2026. Azul Sordo / Staff Photographer
Sculptor Henry Moore (left) and architect I. M. Pei were on hand for the dedication of Moore's sculpture "The Dallas Piece" at City Hall Plaza. (File)
The Dallas City Council chambers inside I.M. Pei's City Hall, as seen shortly after the building opened in March 1978 1978 File Photo / Staff
Wilonsky: The man who tended to Dallas City Hall in 1978 on why it shouldn’t be torn down
“The city of Dallas will never again have the gumption, the leadership to do anything as spectacular as that building.”
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Dallas City Hall with its conical flagpoles flying the American, State of Texas, and City of Dallas flags.
People Who Don’t Understand Downtowns Are Destroying Downtowns 🏙️
A far-fetched plan to demolish Dallas’s seat of government is threatening the city’s role in the region.
Dallas City Hall might ultimately be razed for a casino—a perfect symbol for our era […]
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The Des Moines Art Center. I went in with minimal expectations and was instead "wow-ed!" The space is outstanding, the collection and special exhibit great. Buildings/wings by Saarinen, IM Pei, and Meier #DesMoines, #DMAC, #architecture, #art, #IMPei, #saarinen, #Meier,
Ad: For Sale - I Am I.M. Pei Graphic Novel Penguin Random House Children's #GraphicNovel #IMPei #PenguinRandomHouse
The DUMB Dallas city government has voted to explore relocating & selling the #brutalist #cityhall designed by #architect #IMPei, placing the building under increased threat of #demolition.
STUPID IT’S AMAZING !
#HistoricPreservation
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Kips Bay Towers, 1965. Designed by IM Pei, SJ Kessler and James Ingo Freed.
Kips Bay Towers, designed by I.M. Pei, S.J. Kessler and James Ingo Freed. 1965
#impei #jamesingofreed #brutalist #architecture #photography #newyorkers #kipsbay
I.M. Pei poses with a model of his design for Dallas City Hall on March 4, 1970. LEE LANGUM/Staff Photographer / Dallas Morning News
Mark Lamster says don't tear down City Hall - D Magazine
"In general, it’s saddening how feckless this city is when it comes to maintaining the buildings and spaces that it owns. Specifically on this City Hall thing, I think it’s great that the News […]
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I.M. Pei’s work speaks for itself:
- The Louvre Pyramid, Paris
- Javits Center, New York
- East Building, National Gallery, D.C.
- Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong
The exhibition "I.M. Pei – Life is Architecture" is currently on view at Shanghai’s PSA, closing on July 27.
#Shanghai, #IMPei
Bonjour, design world: The world’s most-visited museum is seeking clever designs that blend old colonnade with modern flow in a global contest. #Louvre #CulturalHeritage #MonaLisa #Architecture #IMPei #DaVinci community.designtaxi.com/topic/13681-...
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🎞️ Kodak T-Max 400
#impei #believeinfilm #filmphotography #analogphotography #120mm #120film #mediumformat #blackandwhite #grainisgood #monochrome #yashica #kodaktmax
#OnThisDay in 2019, #IMPei, Chinese-American modernist #architect (Louvre Pyramid; JFK Library; Dallas Symphony Hall; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), Brunner Prize (1961), PrItzker Prize (1983), died at 102.
#RIP 🪦
Architecture is art too! One of the most famous structures in Paris is actually made by a Chinese-American! The Parisians hated it when it first was built, but now it is an iconic symbol around the world! #arthistory101 #arthistory #louvre #impei #aapimonth
I admire the pb bios of @jeannewharvey.bsky.social & can't wait for her newest, THE GLASS PYRAMID, so was especially thrilled to learn she featured JOAN MITCHELL PAINTS A SYMPHONY on her blog!
#artists #womenartists #abstractart #picturebooks #JoanMitchell #IMPei
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"One of the 20th Century's most prolific architects, he has designed municipal buildings, hotels, schools and other structures across North America, Asia and Europe."
#IMPei
1917-2019
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April 26 is the birthday of architect #IMPei who we #quote and back with a picture of the plaza at #SanXavierdelBac near #Tucson. If this #quotograph speaks to you, please repost it.
