Building M+｜The Art of Constructing a Global Museum

Explore the fascinating story behind the construction of M+, Hong Kong’s new museum of visual culture, and its iconic Herzog & de Meuron-designed building in ‘Building M+’.

Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the construction process, and hear from the architects, engineers, builders, and partners who brought this cutting-edge cultural institution to life. Discover the unique challenges and opportunities of creating a new kind of global institution in the heart of Hong Kong, and learn how the building’s architecture reflects M+’s vision and values. With exclusive footage of the construction process and insights from the experts behind the design, this video is a must-see for anyone interested in contemporary architecture and design. Join us to discover the art and science of building a museum that will shape the future of visual culture.

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0:00:10 / Introduction
0:02:09 / The origins of M+
0:03:58 / The architects: Herzog & de Meuron
0:05:24 / The site: an obstacle or an opportunity?
0:08:36 / The design: an upside down ‘T’
0:09:18 / Tile-making in Italy
0:11:07 / Building in the subtropics
0:11:46 / Materiality: concrete
0:14:59 / M+ Facade: an ‘extreme display space’
0:17:04 / The galleries
0:20:54 / Learning Hub
0:22:04 / Conservation and Storage Facility Building
0:26:14 / The M+ Sigg Collection
0:28:04 / A new beginning

English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese closed captions are available in the player.

Transcript: https://mplus.org/en-building-mplus
影片謄本: https://mplus.org/tc-building-mplus
视频文稿: https://mplus.org/sc-building-mplus

Photo in video poster:
Virgile Simon Bertrand © Virgile Simon Bertrand
Courtesy of Herzog & de Meuron

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