The architect of Musée du Louvre's glass pyramid is so genius.

Many other architect, when asked to build an entrance to the new underground lobby, would design the entrance with the classic architectural style - imitating the existing palace which has this old, very european grandeur style. Instead he designed a very modern one - pyramid-shaped, entirely made of glass with metal structure.

He didn't try to fit in. He dared to be different, to design something that actually represent his era - and that is exactly what art, and design should be: a resemblance of our era.

And the glass pyramid stands proud. It contrasts the palace, but it doesn't take away the beauty - instead it doubles it.

Had I not seen this I would've thought his idea was pretty crazy, too. There stands something very classic, perhaps also iconic, to adopt the same style to the new building seemed like a no-brainer. Going all modern and futuristic on the other hand, sounds plain nuts.

But then look at that, it's beautiful.

Being different means taking big risk. But once you pull it off, it's worth it.

Now, just where is that courage to take all that risk?