Architecture 2 June 2016 AA Retro: the Louvre’s pyramid in 1987 Designed by Ieoh Ming Pei (Pritzker Prize 1983) the Louvre’s pyramid was part of President François Mitterrand’s “Grand Travaux”, a significant architecture program launched through Paris in the 80’s. Despite some criticism from the public, the pyramid was seen as a structural feat when it was inaugurated in 1988. Through a photographic report published in its 253rd issue (October 1987), AA ...More about
Architecture 26 May 2016 AA Retro: Venice Biennale, 16 years ago 16 years ago, in 2000, the 7th edition of the ...More about
Architecture 3 May 2016 AA Retro: the Halles counter-proposals Located Paris 1st district, Les Halles – originally a food-market ...More about