The movie theatre as it was in 1922, a year after its opening (source: Revue “La construction moderne”, 1922).
The screen of ‘Louxor’ in 1922 (source: Revue “La construction moderne”, 1922)
The seating area as seen in 1922 (source: Revue “La construction moderne”, 1922)
The facade in 1953.
The facade pre-restoration work.
The ancient winged sun disc symbol above the entrance of the cinema palace before the start of restoration.
Within the entrance porch of the building, the representation of Tefnut, a deity often depicted with the head of a lioness as here.
copyrighted image courtesy of Jean-Marcel Humbert, les Amis du Louxor
copyrighted image courtesy of Jean-Marcel Humbert, les Amis du Louxor
image courtesy of Les Amis du Louxor
The start of the restoration in 2011 financed by the Paris Municipality.
image courtesy of Les Amis du Louxor
image courtesy of Les Amis du Louxor
Project by Philippe Pumain.
copyrighted image courtesy of Art graphique et Patrimoine
The computer generated projected view of the facade envisaged for 2013 - project by Philippe Pumain.
copyrighted image courtesy of Art graphique et Patrimoine
3d graphic projections of the finished look.
copyrighted image courtesy of Art graphique et Patrimoine
Click here to read the information on the architect of this building Henri Zipcy. Further information here and Wikipedia entry in French for this building: