Designed by the Architectural Services Department of Hong Kong, the project features a distinctive relief-like façade composition with convex and concave elements that add depth and dynamism to the building while strengthening the connection between the city, the harbour and the museum spaces.
OKATECH aluminium expanded metal mesh was selected for the gallery levels. The white-coated elements within the insulating glass cavity feature customised apertures that support daylight control. At the same time, the material’s characteristic three-dimensional appearance is preserved.
The sculptural building envelope, with façade elements reaching heights of up to 4.9 metres, reinforces this spatial quality and creates a layered façade whose appearance changes according to the light conditions. The project demonstrates how materiality, daylight management and façade design can be combined to create a coherent architectural concept.
