France unveils architects to transform Louvre
Summary
France has chosen an international team of architects to redesign the Louvre Museum in Paris. The project will include a new space for the Mona Lisa, a new entrance to reduce crowding, and aims to address recent problems faced by the museum.Key Facts
- The Louvre makeover is called "Louvre-New Renaissance" and is a key project of President Emmanuel Macron.
- STUDIOS Architecture Paris and Selldorf Architects will lead the redesign.
- The project budget is estimated between 700 million and 1.15 billion euros.
- Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa will have its own separate entrance and ticket to help manage the 20,000 daily visitors.
- A new entrance on the museum’s east side will help ease congestion at the current pyramid entrance, which was designed for 4 million visitors per year.
- The Louvre currently gets about 9 million visitors annually.
- The museum has recently faced issues such as a $100 million jewelry theft, strikes, ticket fraud, water leaks, and security problems.
- The winning design was chosen for its respect for heritage, urban fit, landscape, and security needs.
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