Louvre Pyramid Louvre Pyramid The Louvre Pyramid (Pyramide du Louvre) is a large glass and metal pyramid designed by Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei, surrounded by three smaller pyramids, in the main courtyard (Cour Napoléon) of the Louvre Palace (Palais du Louvre) in Paris. The large pyramid serves as the main entrance to the Louvre Museum. Completed in 1989, it has become a landmark of the city of Paris. Commissioned by the President of France, François Mitterrand, in 1984, it was designed by the architect I. M. Pei. The structure, which was constructed entirely with glass segments and metal poles, reaches a height
Architecture of the Paris Métro Musée du Louvre". As part of the change, Louvre station took on the name "Louvre – Rivoli". Nevertheless, the resulting configuration – with the specially decorated Louvre station at a further distance from the museum – is confusing. Other stations were subsequently redecorated on the theme of the landmark situated above them or to reflect the cultural significance of the name of the station. A handful of stations were redecorated according to more general themes as part of the 2000 celebrations of the Métro's centenary. Architecture of the Paris Métro From the original plain white tilework and "art nouveau" entrances,