Louvre Paris Entrance Underground inspiration

The underground area houses the main entrance and reception area of the Louvre Museum. The iconic glass pyramid, designed by architect I.M. Pei, serves as the entrance point for visitors. It provides a grand and visually stunning gateway to the museum, guiding visitors into the underground space.

I'm researching this because my model design will be short and I need more accessible space. To accomplish this without expanding the model's size, I want to incorporate an underground space so I can include additional room in my building. This research has given me inspiration on how I can create a functional underground entrance that isn't hidden.

I was inspired by the layers on the exterior and how the forms were manipulated and created a more dimensional effect which I wanna incorporate into my design