Project Name

Louvre Glass Pyramid for the Louvre Museum in Paris, France

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Project Location

Paris, France

Year of Completion

1989

Project Architect

I.M. Pei

Owner

Louvre Museum

Student Author

Alison Andrews

Archived Year

March 2014

Climate

Mediterranean

Application

Exterior cladding

Material and its Properties

Glass

Other Sources

Architect website: http://www.pcf-p.com/a/p/8315/s.html

Other: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louvre_Pyramid

Environmental Response

Material allows light to enter the space.

Recommended Citation

Pei, I.M., "Louvre Glass Pyramid for the Louvre Museum in Paris, France" (1989). Building Case Studies. 116.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/116