This building was designed by modernist Pei in 1961. Anasazi cliff dwellings inspired the architecture. The award-winning building was completed

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This building was designed by modernist Pei in 1961. Anasazi cliff dwellings inspired the architecture. The award-winning building was completed in 1966 and dedicated in 1967. The research laboratory structure is made of concrete.

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Size: 4790px × 3172px
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Photo credit: © Ron's Boulder and Colorado Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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