中文撰文/Chinese written by : Lorien Chan

「舉止溫和、品位高雅」這是為貝聿銘撰寫傳記的作家坎奈爾對他的印象。他就好像披著文化的神聖斗篷，彷佛意味著，我是如此高貴的華人，你們這些野蠻人永遠無法理解。大半生都居於美國的他曾表示，即使在美國住了七、八十年，「仍然覺得自己是中國人」。被譽為「現代派設計大師」的他出生在動盪不安的時代。1917年在廣州出生時中國處於積弱又飽受欺凌的年代，1935年前往美國攻讀建築學時正值日本全面侵華的前夕，到他學成想回國的時候，中國正飽受蹂躪，有家歸不得。

貝聿銘的創作一直堅持「讓光線來作設計」，貫徹將建築融合自然的空間觀念，設計出無數震撼世界的建築。他的建築風格，有著西方的現代風格，也融入東方幾何美學。而這與他小時候的生活經歷，有著極大的關係。貝聿銘的家族是中國蘇州望族，父親貝祖詒是上海商業銀行的其中一個始創人。每逢暑假，貝聿銘會回到蘇州，與堂兄弟們在自家園林「獅子林」玩耍，而蘇州庭園也因此成為貝聿銘最重要的兒時記憶之一。下面盤點我們最喜歡的作品：

Why speak about the Pritzker Prize winning architect, I. M. Pei? Well if you live in Hong Kong for one, you cannot escape his indelible imprint on our landscape. I. M. Pei’s work is iconic, and this is the dude that designed the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame! Don’t be dismissing this Chinese cat, he’s a star amongst stars. A Chinese man that built the structure that will recognize music’s all time greats? What are the designs that let to this commission? What other brilliance did he produce? We investigate his extensive portfolio and share with you what we discovered, and appreciated as his best above all. Born in Guangzhou, raised in Hong Kong and Shanghai, university at MIT, I. M. Pei felt like an outsider to both East and West. His indomitable spirit had him living to a healthy age of 102. Recognize.

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日本美秀美術館 MIHO MUSEUM

「成為最好，卻無需一定要原創。//Be the best, not necessarily the original. 」

在設計美秀美術館時，他到訪了美術館的選址，那趟旅程讓他想起了兒時讀過陶淵明的《桃花源記》。於是這個美術館便還原了陶淵明的世外桃源。座落山中的美秀美術館要通過入口廣場的隧道和吊橋才能到達藏身於樹林中的美術館。隧道前栽種了夾道的櫻花，跟《桃花源記》情景互相呼應，燈光幽暗的隧道，就如漁夫穿越山洞之後，豁然開朗，置身另一境界。

From his first site visit I. M. Pei declared the area to be Shangri-La. He based the museum’s design on the Chinese story of, “The Peach Blossom Valley”. A tale of a fisherman who rows up a mountain stream and comes across a peach orchard in full bloom. Crossing to the end of the orchard he notices a ray of light illuminating a small cave at the base of the mountain. Entering the cave and travelling through it, the cave reveals the entrance and splendid view of Shangri-la before him.

True to the story, you must climb a sloped path lined by trees, pass through a stunning tunnel, and cross a bridge to find the Miho Museum. I. M. Pei captures that moment where the fisherman suddenly see Shangri-la in his design brilliantly. An emotive piece of architecture!

The Miho Museum also has a fashion connection with Louis Vuitton choosing to show it’s Cruise 2018 collection on its property! Check the video here :
https://youtu.be/UzIUQeoG-NQ

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