The Louvre Pyramid in Paris, France was designed by architect I.M. Pei in the 1980s. It serves as the main entrance to the sprawling Louvre complex, using a large transparent glass pyramid structure to bring light into the reception area and signify a break from architectural traditions of the past. The pyramid's simple geometric form provides stability while allowing transparency and acts as a beacon drawing many visitors to the famous museum.

1. LOUVRE PYRAMID
BY ARCHITECT
I.M.PEI
A.SHIFHANA
B.ARCH II YEAR

2. LOUVRE PYRAMID
• ARCHITECT : I.M PEI
• LOCATION : PARIS, FRANCE
• ARCHITECTURAL STYLE : FUTURISTIC ARCHITECTURE
• MAIN FUNCTION : A symbolic entry to a huge
complex of meandering interconnected
buildings which had no center.

3. LIGHT
FORM
GLASS
TRANSPARENCY
TO SEE THE ENTIRE COMPLEX OF
LOUVRE THROUGH IT
TO BRING LIGHT INTO THE RECEPTION
ROOM
TO SIGNIFY A BREAK WITH THE
ARCHITECTURAL TRADITIONS OF THE
PAST
PYRAMID
STABILITY
MOST STRUCTURALLY STABLE FORM
ASSURES TRANSPARENCY
AND LEAST INTRUSIVE
SIMPLE GEOMETRIC FORM
WHICH WOULD FORM A BEACON

4. INFERENCE
• The modern glass structure forms a nice
contrast with the historic facades of the
Louvre
• Use of simple geometric patterns
• Play of light and transparency
• Draws lots of visitors to the museum