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Louvre Pyramid Paris : Architecture Information

IM Pei building Paris, France - most famous building by this architect

Louvre Museum Pyramid Musée du Louvre - Pyramide, Paris Ie Architect: I.M. Pei Pyramide du Louvre / Louvre Pyramid Location: Paris Ie Date: 1989 Louvre Pyramid architect : I.M. Pei & Partners [Pei Cobb Freed & Partners], Architects The Louvre Pyramid design by IM Pei was one of the most controversial of President Mitterrands´ Grand Projets in Paris: 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. Louvre Pyramid Architect : IM Pei 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 architect 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 Museum Pyramid architect : Ian Ritchie Scanned photos of Paris by Isabelle Lomholt in 1989 Louvre Pyramid

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C42 - Citroën display building
Manuelle Gautrand, architect

photo : Philippe Ruault
C42 Citroen Paris

Docks de Paris, Cité de la mode et du design
Jakob+MacFarlane, architect

image © Jakob+MacFarlane
Cité de la mode et du design Paris

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