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Project Location
Paris, France
Year of Completion
1989
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
Owner
Louvre Museum