One big reason he wants a redesign is to make it easier for him to update the site with his newest work. As it is, it's kind of a multi-tiered process. We both thought that an HTML/CSS site would be better for that. Also, I believe that the best portfolio sites are just a frame for the content. They're about the WORK, not about the site, so that's why we both agreed that a clean, unobtrusive site was in order.