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Selecting the Perfect Design
The most innovative architects in the world were invited to submit their designs for the permanent exhibit wing. Excitement grew as drawings and models were entered into competition:
Dozens of entries were carefully considered. The winning design had to fulfill several goals. It had to be appropriate to the subject, visually pleasing, and provide ample, well-lit space for the exhibits and the scholars who would come to study them. All entries were placed on public display to allow comment from as many people as possible.
Some designs were eliminated from consideration because they were not visually arresting:
One unforgettable entry was simply too grandiose, lacking the proper dignity required by the exhibit wing:
The winning design combines modernity, simplicity, and all the other qualities required by the permanent exhibit wing project:
Next: the highlights of the permanent exhibit--the most important displays that will at long last be available for all to see and study.
Excavation Delays
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