I. M. Pei’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Another one of I. M. Pei’s most well known pieces is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame located in Cleveland, Ohio.  The building was designed by Pei and was dedicated in 1995.  The building has a very unique appearance, and is made up of 7 levels.  The museum is on the shore of Lake Erie  and houses exhibits of famous people, places, eras, and genres that have influenced the development of the Rock and Roll Art Form.  This piece is, to me, a great collaboration between two distinctly different forms of art.  The building is an architectural masterpiece, and it houses masterpieces of music from decades past.  The museum itself is 55,000 square feet and, according to Pei, was designed to “echo the energy of rock and roll.” A central 162 foot tall tower supports what looks to be a large glass tent leaning against the side of the tower.  The building also houses cafes, stores, and offices for the museum.

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