Frank Gehry- Louis Vuitton Foundation

The Louis Vuitton Foundation building is located in Paris, France. Prior to construction in 2008 Gehry imagined architecture similar to the Palamarium and Grand Palais. The foundation is 2 stories with 11 galleries and a 350 person auditorium. The exterior is made of glass and stainless steel. At the top of the building, the glass structures had to be light weight so they would not weigh down the building. While the idea for the building was set in stone, the local administrations that were in charge of the park near the lot, were against production. The building permit was finally created in 2011.

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In my opinion, I think the building is really neat. The architecture and mix of steel and glass really set the building apart from other museums and such. I also believe that the building also fits in with other buildings that Gehry has created.

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