The architecture of a new museum is poignant reflection of the moment, which will mark that period in time. When it comes to the monumental construction of the Louvre’s newest addition, the design stands to define the interpretation of an era.

Lille France is home of the new branch of the Louvre-LENS scheduled to open in 2012, an environment planned to be condusive to a new way of ingesting art. Designed by a team of architects from the New York, Tokyo and Paris, including Imrey Culbert, Sanaa, and Mosbach Paysagistes, the space will include 300,000 square feet of new construction, with over 75,000 square feet of galleries and storage for the Louvre’s storied collection.

The quarters will be sequestered into a series of five pavilions. Polished and anodized aluminum façade clad surface make for muted enhancements of the surrounding facade that evolve into something else with changes in the scenery, the weather, and the perspective of the viewer.

The Louvre was founded in 1793 — and is the world’s quintessential art museum, but with this expansion, the Louvre is able to coexist in a contemporary society, with collections of the Louvre that will be on temporary exhibition.

The aim is to educated the public on viewing art and the structure is designed to be a part of that conversation.

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