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Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art

Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
east wing. Image © William Furniss

EXPANSION AND RENOVATION OF THE HONG KONG MUSEUM OF ART

ArchSD

ARCHITECTS
ArchSD

CONSULTANTS
Ove Arup & Partners

MANUFACTURERS
Equitone

ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
Vivien Fung

ENGINEERING
Architectural Services Department, HKSAR

LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Architectural Services Department, HKSAR

CLIENT
Leisure and Cultural Services Department, HKSAR

AREA
23450 m²

YEAR
2018

CATEGORY
Museum, Renovation

LOCATION
Hong Kong (Sar)

Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
old harbour view. Image Courtesy of Architectural Services Department
Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
original building. Image Courtesy of Architectural Services Department

Text description provided by architect.

Renovation and expansion of the Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA) is a dual process – working simultaneously on “veil” - enfolding existing building with its context and specific moment; and “unveil” – unfolding its museum collection and events to the public.

Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
view from salisbury garden. Image © Image28
Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
harbour view. Image © William Furniss

VEIL

HKMoA had been overshadowed by the adjacent Cultural Complex. Facelift to the existing building is necessary for new identity and to engage in a new dialogue with the city.

Aspired by the ripple image of Victoria Harbour, the facade concept is a reinterpretation of Traditional Masonry Work and Op-Art pattern – reflecting the diversity of the Museum collection.The multi-faceted façade is animated by the interplay of light and shadow that changes over time and weather.

Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
original south facade. Image Courtesy of Architectural Services Department
Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
cafe. Image © William Furniss

The translucent quality of fifth-floor expansion presents a strong contrast to the solid and opaque character of the building bulk below.

The laminated glass gives a slight blurring effect to the panoramic Harbor view, forming a perfect backdrop for the art installations.

Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
annex gallery. Image © William Furniss
Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
east wing. Image © Image28
Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
facade. Image © Image28

UNVELL

All additional spaces are designed to maximize the transparency of the existing building.

Carving out the building mass, the idea is to open up the museum for daylight and views.

The museum’s five public entrances and exterior views, public routes, and spaces will help it achieve a closer relationship with its existing neighbors.

Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
entrance canopy. Image © William Furniss
Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
view to harbour. Image © William Furniss

The form of Annex wing is skewed to respect the geometry of the original structure. The lower level of New Annex is flanked by an operable glass enclosure.

This street-scale structure allows flexible exhibitions extended to the outdoor piazza of Cultural Complex. Galleries can be joined by a wide, convivial staircase as needed, spanning across daylit central atrium which was designed specifically for large sculpture. The variety enables a wide range of curatorial approaches.

Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
entrance lobby. Image © Image28
Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
5F lobby. Image © William Furniss

On the city side of the building, a large glass canopy cantilevered from the entrance foyer embracing the frontal Art Square, where the outdoor exhibitions will be held, which envisage artists to develop site-specific works.

Entry experience is then orchestrated by contrasts of materials, with bronze wall carries through the escalator lobbies illuminating the vertical axis.

Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
5F gallery. Image © William Furniss
Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
5F gallery. Image © William Furniss

The revitalization is part of the transformation of Victoria Harbour – a vast redevelopment including improvement to the Avenue of Star.

New HKMoA will be the gateway and catalyst, changing the harbour area into an activities hub.

Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
5F gallery. Image © William Furniss
Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
5F gallery. Image © Image28

It is one that creates possibilities for all of its users: staff, visitors, artists. Museum visitor can meet their friends by chance in the bookshop, or the museum diner. We are proposing a museum that creates good moments.

Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
entrance canopy. Image © Image28
Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
Annex gallery. Image © Image28


Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
Annex gallery. Image © Image28
Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
5F lobby. Image © Image28
Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
courtyard. Image © William Furniss


Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
Site plan
Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
GF plan
Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
1F plan
Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
5F plan


Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
Elevation
Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
Elevation


Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
Exploded axonometric

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