The history of the Louvre, from its genesis to the present day, crosses almost nine centuries and has a profound historical significance, both for Paris and for European history. Several illustrious architects and artists have gravitated around what was initially a castle and then, over the centuries, became first a royal residence and finally the Great Museum as we know it today. In the 20th century, the last and most important transformation of the complex was achieved through the 'Grand Louvre' project. The architect I. M. Pei completely changed the relationship between the city and the huge building, moving the access from the eastern side to a glass pyramid located in the centre of the Cour Napoléon. The thesis project proposes a solution that allows the Place du Louvre to regain its centrality within the urban space and to recreate a quality appropriate to the historical-artistic context in which it is located, as it was in the past. Through new relationships and interconnections, a new space open to the city is developed in the ground, allowing access again from the eastern front designed by Perrault. In addition, to cope with the ever-increasing influx of visitors and the abundance of works to be exhibited, new underground spaces for research and disclosure allow the Grand Museum of Louvre to further expand its cultural offer.
La storia del Louvre, dalla sua genesi ad oggi, attraversa circa nove secoli e assume un profondo spessore storico, sia per Parigi, sia per la storia europea. Sono diversi e illustri gli architetti e artisti che hanno gravitato intorno a quello che inizialmente era un castello e che poi, nei secoli, è divenuto prima una residenza reale e infine il Grande Museo noto a noi oggi. Nel XX secolo è avvenuta l’ultima e più importante trasformazione del complesso attraverso il progetto ‘Grand Louvre’, in cui è stato coinvolto l’architetto I. M. Pei, che stravolse completamente i rapporti tra la città e l’enorme edificio, spostando l’accesso dal lato orientale a una piramide di vetro situata nel centro della Cour Napoléon. Il progetto di Tesi propone una soluzione che permette a Place du Louvre di ritrovare la sua centralità all’interno dello spazio urbano e di riacquisire una qualità adeguata al contesto storico-artistico in cui è collocata, come lo era in passato. Attraverso nuove relazioni e interconnessioni, si sviluppa nel suolo un nuovo spazio aperto alla città che consente nuovamente un accesso dal fronte orientale progettato da Perrault. Inoltre, per fronteggiare la sempre più ingente affluenza di visitatori e l’abbondanza di opere da esporre, nuovi spazi ipogei di ricerca e di divulgazione permettono al Grande Museo del Louvre di ampliare ulteriormente la sua offerta culturale.
Louvre Oriental: progetto per una nuova piazza e l'ampliamento del Grande Museo del Louvre
Discepoli, Davide
2021/2022
Abstract
The history of the Louvre, from its genesis to the present day, crosses almost nine centuries and has a profound historical significance, both for Paris and for European history. Several illustrious architects and artists have gravitated around what was initially a castle and then, over the centuries, became first a royal residence and finally the Great Museum as we know it today. In the 20th century, the last and most important transformation of the complex was achieved through the 'Grand Louvre' project. The architect I. M. Pei completely changed the relationship between the city and the huge building, moving the access from the eastern side to a glass pyramid located in the centre of the Cour Napoléon. The thesis project proposes a solution that allows the Place du Louvre to regain its centrality within the urban space and to recreate a quality appropriate to the historical-artistic context in which it is located, as it was in the past. Through new relationships and interconnections, a new space open to the city is developed in the ground, allowing access again from the eastern front designed by Perrault. In addition, to cope with the ever-increasing influx of visitors and the abundance of works to be exhibited, new underground spaces for research and disclosure allow the Grand Museum of Louvre to further expand its cultural offer.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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