Being an Architect I have a differing opinion from most of you. Budget Aside.

The church project I'm currently working on is roughly $30 million over budget. But that's all gravy.

I rather enjoy the design. It can said that the Architect was thinking to be controversial with it. It certainly has all of you guys/gals talking about it.

It draws attention for sure. Much like the Holocaust Museum in Germany or the Gugenhiem(sp?) Museum in Madrid. Also it shows off the struggle seen by government. The ups and downs of society, the intertwining strings that link the varied people of Scotland together. Concrete for the outside showing the harshness of the world, yet the great warmth of wood on the inside showing the intent is towards people, which is what it's all supposed to be about anyways.

I haven't read the Wiki article and this may not be what the Architect had in mind, but definitely conveys that sentiment to me. But that's my opinion.