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M+

M+ is an art museum located in the West Kowloon Cultural District of Hong Kong. It exhibits twentieth and twenty-first century art encompassing visual art, design and architecture, and moving image. It opened on 12 November 2021.

The name “M+” signifies a museum that goes beyond traditional boundaries—a “museum plus” concept. It’s not just about art; it’s about design, architecture, moving image, and Hong Kong’s visual culture.

KEY FEATURES

Situated in the West Kowloon Cultural District, facing Victoria Harbour, the building resembles an upside-down “T” with a massive LED facade that displays digital artworks. The program Includes 33 galleries, 3 cinemas, a rooftop garden, and interactive spaces like the M+ Playscape. Above, a tower houses public restaurants, lounges and gardens along with offices and research facilities. Of the structure's total 65,000 m2, plans call to reserve 17,200 m2 for exhibitions.

CLIENT

West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA)

DESIGNER / EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT

Herzog & de Meuron / Farrells

ENGINEERING CONSULTANT

Arup

CONTRACTOR

Hsin Chong Construction Company Limited (beginning) / Gammon Construction Limited (completion)

BIM MANAGER (from the design side of the Joint Venture)

Daly Moreno, CCBM 22001

plus 2 BIM Coordinators in collaboration with contractor, Arup and other design interface specialists and/or consultants

BIM MANAGER (from the contractor side of the Joint Venture)