The Louvre Museum Pyramid / Musée du Louvre - Pyramide, Paris Ie
Architect: I.M. Pei



Pyramide du Louvre / Louvre Pyramid
Paris Ie
1989
I.M. Pei & Partners [Pei Cobb Freed & Partners], Architects
The Louvre Pyramid by IM Pei was one of the most controversial of President Mitterrands´ Grand Projets:


Entitled Le Grand Louvre, the design completed in 1981 involved a glass pyramid central to the courtyard allowing better access and circulation into these famous Parisian galleries.

I M Pei & Partners were formed in 1966 and received the American Institute of Architects 1968 Architectural Firm Award. I M Pei & Partners have since become Pei Cobb Freed & Partners: their office is in New York. Other architecture featured online by I M Pei architect: Javits Convention Center Building and the Johnson Museum of Art - New York Architecture - and the Bank of China Hong Kong - Hong Kong Buildings

Musée du Louvre / The Louvre Museum
Paris Ie
1876;
various architects





Louvre Pyramid Architect : IM Pei

Louvre Museum Pyramid : Ian Ritchie

Scanned photos by Isabelle Lomholt in 1989
Louvre Pyramid




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