I was so taken by the splendour of the building and the way
that Utzon had managed to truly make the unyielding concrete
look and feel like the fabric and shape of a tent so I returned
the following day when the National Assembly was in session and
not only was Jasem right in saying that any person from any country
is freely allowed during the sessions; it was also a great experience
to see and hear the “Speaker”, who is the head of
the Kuwait democracy, in session.
Other remarkable features are the enormous, light rooms that
stretches from one end of the building to the other. It gives
a feeling of grandeur and I am honoured to see the work of my
colleague Utzon and how well it is executed and merged with the
traditions of Kuwait, sun positions, sound and sea.
Dear Kuwait, and the people of Kuwait – It
was an honour and an extremely positive experience to visit your
country and I sincerely hope that this exhibition is the first
of many visits and also that I may one day welcome you to Denmark
or to France, where I currently reside.
By Rogér Larsen
I would like to thank:
The Royal Danish Consulate of Kuwait
Michael Jørgensen
Henrik Bendix
Vibeke Jørgensen
Maersk Sealand
Hans Peter Glipman Jørgensen
Bimal Kanal
Nana Jørgensen
Viggo Peter Jørgensen
The National Assembly
Jasem Al-Matrouk
The Kuwait Association of Art
SAS Radisson
Andreas Fluckiger
Pascal Cadet
Sajimon Joseph
And all the staff at the Radisson!
And also; Lufthansa, Arla Foods, Bang & Oluffsen, Lurpak,
Arabi Company, KDD, Hempel, Puck, EHAC and Cowi Consult.
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