Elaine li architecture modern pyramid paris louvre. The museum spans the entire history of mankind and so the pyramid itself assumes a futuristic character. Pei surrounded by three smaller pyramids in the main courtyard cour napoleon of the louvre palace palais du louvre in paristhe large pyramid serves as the main entrance to the louvre museumcompleted in 1989 it has become a landmark of the city of paris. Completed in 1989 in paris france. This tourist attraction stands in the main courtyard facing the tuileries garden.
Pei a dominant figure in american architecture for more than three decades who designed the louvres crystal pyramid and the angular east building of washingtons national gallery of art. The louvre pyramid pyramide du louvre is a large glass and metal pyramid designed by chinese american architect i. History architecture and legend. In honor of architect im.
Peis 100th birthday were diving into the history of the louvre. The folly that became a triumph. In 1983 when im. It is the most compatible with the architecture of the louvre it is also one of the most structurally stable of forms which assures its transparency.
I started at the firm in 1981. Peis 1989 design for the pyramide du louvre at the historic louvre palace in paris france starts with architectures most significant symbol. Admire the pyramid of the louvre a contemporary creation by architect ming pei and the entrance door to the louvre museum in paris. The louvre louvre pyramid buildings clouds paris hd architecture hd wallpaper to download the original wallpaper save it to your pinterest board and then download it from pinterest.
A tunnel descends into structure like the ancient pyramids of egypt. A cultural hub that precedes him by some 700 years but which owes much of its present vibrancy to.