Silkeborg Museum - personal thoughts

The Silkeborg Museum presents itself as a ambitious structure that lets its user experience the interior space with maximum ease and flow. To me, the intention of the building was to create a structure that is monumentous, yet natural and flowing. The interior should provide the user, an uninterrupted path that guides them through each artwork displayed. In my opinion, the idea of being mostly submerged underground coincides with the building being "one with nature". Inspired by the Tatung caves, west of Peking, the building's curves and lines sits harmoniously with its surrounds. Yet looking at its interior space, there still seems to be unnecessary movement. However, the winding ramp does provide a very smooth and natural navigation and resembles a root like structure. The notion behind the building is evident through its design. To further enhance the spacial experience, the interior walls curve to a similar gradient to the exterior wall. Another intention that a believed Utzon envisioned is the structure to revolutionalise architectural form and function of its time. With my own interpretation of the Silkeborg Museum, i will adhere to the aspects in which John Utzon aimed for, however create a more efficient and structurally complete version.