The Louvre

The building that most inspired me to become an arichitect is one of the world's largest museums, The Louvre. I remember visiting The Louvre when staying in Paris, and although I was only 11 years old, I still remember the amazement that consumed all my thoughts.

An intriguing feature of this significant piece of architecture is the glass pyramid (centre), but what inspried me the most was how the glass pyramid complemented its surrounding architecture.

Whilst in Paris, I learnt that the museum was first constructed as a fortress. It was then later used as a royal palace and is now currently used as a museum. The Louvre's architectural metamorphoses depicts a structure's ability to be transformed both in its interior and exterior appearance.