
selldorf architects and STUDIOS architecture win competition to transform the louvre
the project introduces new public entrances, landscaped moats, and underground galleries that reconnect the louvre’s historic eastern facade with the city of paris.
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SANAA (sejima and nishizawa and associates) is an architectural firm based in tokyo, japan. the studio was founded in 1995 by architects kazuyo sejima and ryue nishizawa who were awarded the pritzker prize in 2010. notable works include the toledo museum of art's glass pavilion in toledo, ohio; the new museum of contemporary art in new york; the rolex learning center at the EPFL in lausanne; the serpentine pavilion in london; the christian dior building in omotesandō, tokyo; the 21st century museum of contemporary art in kanazawa; the louvre-lens museum in france; and the new bocconi campus in milan, italy.

the project introduces new public entrances, landscaped moats, and underground galleries that reconnect the louvre’s historic eastern facade with the city of paris.





the duo has been at the forefront of architectural innovation, celebrated for their minimalist yet profound designs that blend form, function, and environment.
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International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026