1993
Pyramid in the courtyard of the Louvre, France, Paris, 1993 – the most famous project of the architect. The pyramid decorates the lobby of a huge art complex, united by underground structures. As the main entrance, the architect did not want to see something like a metro station, but an entrance that would attract visitors to the museum. Therefore, he proposed a more daring project, using the basic compositional principles and aesthetics of modernism. So he came up with the idea of a pyramid, which was later brought to life. It is 22 meters high, based on a 35 meter base. The pyramid is in stark contrast to the historic facades of Paris. The Louvre pyramid is now considered an iconic symbol of the French capital.