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Le Grand Louvre
I.M. Pei | |
| location | Paris |
| function | museum |
| contributed by | Lotje |
The central courtyard of the museum, on the axis of the Champs-Élysées, is occupied by the Louvre Pyramid, which serves as the main entrance to the museum. This leads into a new central circulation space for the main wings of the galleries and as a visual centre point for the vast sprawling exterior. The challenge for celebrity architect I.M. Pei was to create a design that would accomplish its task while at the same time allow the Louvre Museum to remain the focus of attention. The solution he came up with was a series of glass pyramids. The structures jut into the sky to draw the gaze of tourists and let them know this is where they should be. But at the same time it allows both them and the Parisians the ability to see through it and revel in the elder architectural masterpiece. The project also included the construction of a shopping mall, cultural center, an auditorium, and parking garages.
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