ARCHITECTURE

M+ is set to make a major impression on the global cultural landscape as it takes centre stage in Hong Kong’s vibrant new cultural quarter, built on reclaimed land alongside the renowned Victoria Harbour. Offering a mix of performance venues, museums and public spaces, the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) is one of the most ambitious projects of its kind in the world.

Swiss architectural practice Herzog & de Meuron won the competition for the new M+ building with a proposal described by the jury as a ‘memorable design that draws power from the simplicity and clarity