The Louvre Pyramid (French: Pyramide du Louvre) is a large glass-and-metal entrance way and skylight designed by the Chinese-American architect I. M. Pei. The pyramid is in the main courtyard (Cour Napoléon) of the Louvre Palace in Paris, surrounded by three smaller pyramids.

2010年11月18日 · In 1983 after touring Europe and the United States, President Mitterrand commissioned the Chinese American architect, I.M. Pei. It was the first time that a foreign architect was enlisted to work...

2024年6月30日 · Completed in 1989 as part of the Grand Louvre project, this architectural masterpiece by Chinese-American architect Ieoh Ming Pei has become a symbol of the Louvre Museum itself. The Louvre Pyramid, transformed the entrance to the Louvre Museum, significantly improving visitor flow and museum experience since its completion in 1989.

2019年5月17日 · PARIS—Here in France, I. M. Pei, who died this week, is best known for one thing: The glass pyramid in the courtyard of the Louvre Museum. When it opened in 1989, two centuries after the French...

What a bold undertaking indeed on the part of the Chinese-American architect Ieoh Ming Pei, to transform the very heart of the palace. His spectacular creation made the Louvre one of the rare museums to boast a work of art for an entrance hall. Here, we look back on this incredible metamorphosis that took place in the 1980s. The Grand Louvre

2025年2月27日 · I.M. Pei (Ieoh Ming Pei), a Chinese-American architect born on April 26, 1917, is celebrated as one of the 20th century’s most influential architects and a pioneer of late modernism, most famously exemplified by his iconic Louvre Pyramid in Paris. His architectural journey began at the University of Pennsylvania, but seeking a more fulfilling ...

2020年4月26日 · Chinese-American architect Ieoh Ming Pei (April 26, 1917-May 16, 2019), is arguably the greatest living member of the modernist generation of architects. When he received his Pritzker Prize in...

2025年1月19日 · The Louvre Museum Pyramid, designed by renowned architect I.M. Pei, stands as a modern architectural marvel in the heart of Paris. Commissioned in 1981 by French President François Mitterrand, this glass and metal structure serves as the main entrance to the world-famous Louvre Museum.

2024年12月29日 · The Louvre Museum architect, I.M. Pei, revolutionized the iconic Parisian landmark with his bold and controversial glass pyramid design. Commissioned in 1983 as part of the Grand Louvre project, Pei’s vision transformed the museum’s entrance and visitor experience.

I. M. Pei's transformation of the Louvre Museum exemplifies his ability to bridge the gap between modern architecture and historical preservation. His work not only revitalized one of the world's most famous museums but also left a lasting legacy …