Yet another 250 words... THE CONCEPT (its more of a rant actually...)

I find it a bit odd that 1st year 'architectural substitutes' are expected to take one of the gods-of-architecture's buildings and re-design them to what can only be a sub-standard level. - i imagine that everything that ive seen criticesed or redesigned on the other blogs, utzon has a good explanation for. In fact in quite a few cases, i know he does.

nonetheless, I would like to see the ramps down the middle of the space disappear - i think a ramp around the outside would be more dramatic and would strengthen utzons quote that [to enter the building] "it will be with a sense of suprise and a desire to ...[see]... the three storey building open up beneath [you]." One of the many things i dislike about the Red Centre is the stupid ramp in the middle of the gallery space that ruins what would have otherwise been a nice open space.
Also having 2 ramps in the Silkeborg is a bit ridiculous - and very cluttering. As nice as it may be to say that it suggests 'freedom' - i personally have never walked into a building and felt imprisoned by the single ramp. - if only there was one that spiralled in the oposite direction... Also it seems to contradict Utzons claim that the ramps are unconcerning and undisturbing. A choice od two different ramps that lead to different areas spiraling down 7m into an underground 'cave-like' museum sounds somewhat disturbing and concerning.

I've also decided to go all Jamie Durie on its ass - and include a water feature... The main reason the building didnt go ahead was concerns for the building being so close to the river... so somehow - (yet to be decided) i will address that and somehow collect the water that seeps through and channel it through and out the building...

I would like to bring the building up a level. I find it pointless that it needs to be dug 7m into the ground. As i stated in my other 250 word thingo, the main building at the silkeborg museum is a stately 2/3 storey manor. I would like the first level to be above ground - but without disturbing the current above-ground presence too much as it works quite nicely.

The style of the building from above ground is quite nice - and after 40 years, still appears modern, in that it could quite convincingly have been designed last year. So I am reluctant to do too much more - maybe tweak some of the shapes - but other than that - why take it further? (no its not an excuse to do less work....to a degree)

TO BE CONTINUED... maybe