M+ opens in Hong Kong, Asia’s first global museum of visual culture; explore its architecture, six opening exhibitions, expansive collections, and more
An architectural and engineering tour de force, Herzog & de Meuron’s M+ sits atop two busy underground transit lines on a site reclaimed from Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour. The striking building also boasts unrivalled eco credentials and the ability to turn its harbourside facade into a giant LED screen, making it a truly unique addition to the iconic cityscape
Founded by 2001 Pritzker Prize winners Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron in Basel in 1978, Herzog & de Meuron now boasts a team of 500 collaborators working on projects across the globe, from private homes to urban redevelopment. For M+, Herzog & de Meuron joined forces with TFP Farrells as its local partner architect, and Arup as an engineering consultant.
Hovering above this signature concrete landscape are elegant display spaces laid out in a grid system. The majority of the exhibition spaces are accessible from a central plaza, which offers access to a number of conventional galleries and distinctive architectural spaces. These include the Focus Gallery, a concrete- faced room illuminated by a band of clerestory windows; the bamboo-clad Courtyard Galleries; and the Grand Stair, a harbour-facing auditorium.
FOUND SPACE – The MTR Airport Express and Tung Chung Line tunnels lie beneath M+. Excavations revealed a Found Space that provides an anchor inside the building and can host rotating installations. Five mega steel trusses help support the massive structure.
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