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Public Sector M+ Museum
Projects
A cornerstone of the ambitious West From its vantage point in one of the world’s
Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) Project, most dynamic regions, M+ will document
M+, is Hong Kong’s new museum for visual the past, inform the present and contribute
culture encompassing 20th and 21st century to the future of visual culture within an
art, design and architecture, and portraying ever more interconnected global landscape.
moving images from Hong Kong, China, The museum will take an inter-disciplinary
Asia and beyond. Stretching across 40 approach that both challenges and respects
hectares of reclaimed land, WKCD is one existing boundaries, while creating a
of the largest cultural projects in the world, meeting point for a diversity of perspectives,
blending art, education and open space. narratives and audiences. Since 2012, M+ has
Its vision is to create a vibrant cultural been presenting diverse public programmes
quarter for Hong Kong where the local arts and exhibitions and is building a permanent
scene can interact, develop and collaborate. collection in the run-up to the scheduled 2018
WKCD has 23 hectares dedicated to open completion of the museum building.
public space, with two kilometres of vibrant
harbour-front promenade to produce and host PROJECT SCALE / USE 40.9 hectares
world-class exhibitions, performances and (for the whole West Kowloon Cultural District )
cultural events. The M+ museum, designed Site area (approx.) 61,000 m2
by Herzog & de Meuron with TFP Farrells and
Arup, will be developed as part of the first Gross floor area (approx.) 17
batch of facilities. Number of floor above grade
Key Occupancy type(s) Museum with museum storage, recreational and offices
142 HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014
Projects
A cornerstone of the ambitious West From its vantage point in one of the world’s
Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) Project, most dynamic regions, M+ will document
M+, is Hong Kong’s new museum for visual the past, inform the present and contribute
culture encompassing 20th and 21st century to the future of visual culture within an
art, design and architecture, and portraying ever more interconnected global landscape.
moving images from Hong Kong, China, The museum will take an inter-disciplinary
Asia and beyond. Stretching across 40 approach that both challenges and respects
hectares of reclaimed land, WKCD is one existing boundaries, while creating a
of the largest cultural projects in the world, meeting point for a diversity of perspectives,
blending art, education and open space. narratives and audiences. Since 2012, M+ has
Its vision is to create a vibrant cultural been presenting diverse public programmes
quarter for Hong Kong where the local arts and exhibitions and is building a permanent
scene can interact, develop and collaborate. collection in the run-up to the scheduled 2018
WKCD has 23 hectares dedicated to open completion of the museum building.
public space, with two kilometres of vibrant
harbour-front promenade to produce and host PROJECT SCALE / USE 40.9 hectares
world-class exhibitions, performances and (for the whole West Kowloon Cultural District )
cultural events. The M+ museum, designed Site area (approx.) 61,000 m2
by Herzog & de Meuron with TFP Farrells and
Arup, will be developed as part of the first Gross floor area (approx.) 17
batch of facilities. Number of floor above grade
Key Occupancy type(s) Museum with museum storage, recreational and offices
142 HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014
