I.M. Pei Documentary
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Thanks for stopping in! This is a really exciting project for Oklahoma City. The scheduled date for unveiling is May 3rd, and will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the northeast lobby of the Cox Convention Center.
Speakers will include Mayor Mick Cornett and state historian Dr. Bob Blackburn. In addition to the model, the display will include new information panels about the history of downtown and the urban renewal era, and original paintings that were produced almost 40 years ago in conjunction with the introduction of the Pei Plan.
History
Renowned international architect I.M. Pei was contracted in 1964 by the Urban Action Foundation, a non-profit formed to help launch an urban renewal program for downtown Oklahoma City. His work included a creating a 10- by 12-foot model showing how downtown might look in 1989 after the program's completion. The model was part of an ambitious public relations effort aimed at gaining support for tearing down hundreds of old buildings...Read More
Media
Check out the various Photo Galleries and Video Collections of the Model and it's history.More to come soon!
Moving The ModelHistoric ImagesModel Close-UpsConstructing the Base
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Fascinating! There is so much more to architecture than just a building. When he talks about time it really made me realize how important architecture is throughout history.
What’s amazing is he is still active today. Regardless of the overall legacy of the Pei Plan in OKC, there is no doubt Pei is one of the world’s legendary architects and he had a huge impact on what downtown looks like today.