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1 West Kowloon Cultural District Authority Hong Kong Palace Museum Public Consultation and Exhibition Details (Large Print) Last updated date: 20 February

2 Table of Content The Hong Kong Palace Museum 5 The Palace Museum 9 The Palace Museum and Hong Kong 12 Hong Kong Palace Museum 19 Proposed WKCD Development Plan 22 Enhancing Public Space Network 23 Site Plan 24 Relationship Between Square, Park and the Waterfront 25 View from Square 27 Last updated date: 20 February

3 Exploratory Ideas 28 Spatial Concept 30 Formal Exploration 32 Spatial Design Concept 33 Section 36 Floor Plans and Rendering Pictures 39 Upper Ground Floor 39 Second Floor 43 Fourth Floor 46 Lower Ground Floor 50 Waterfront Vitality and Connectivity 55 Last updated date: 20 February

4 Development Design Parameters 56 Cultural Projects by Rocco Design Architects 59 Key Functions of Hong Kong Palace Museum 68 West Kowloon Cultural District 69 Xiqu Centre 71 Art Park 72 Freespace 73 M+ 74 Lyric Theatre Complex 75 Artist Square 76 Your Comments and Suggestions 77 Last updated date: 20 February

5 The Hong Kong Palace Museum A unique museum that will add to the cultural vibrancy of the West Kowloon Cultural District and enhance Hong Kong s status as a cultural metropolis and Asia s world city. Last updated date: 20 February

6 The building of a new world class museum that is dedicated to the display and interpretation of artefacts from the renowned Palace Museum is a significant addition to the cultural fabric of the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD). Located on the harbourfront next to the Art Park at the western end of the District, the Hong Kong Palace Museum will join the M+ museum of visual culture, the Freespace, the Lyric Theatre Complex and the Xiqu Centre to provide local and international visitors to the District a diverse range of cultural facilities and experience. Last updated date: 20 February

7 The development of a Hong Kong Palace Museum is the result of a unique collaborative arrangement between the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority and the Palace Museum under which the latter s exquisite collection can be loaned to the Museum on a long-term basis. The Hong Kong Palace Museum is not a branch museum of the Palace Museum, and will be operated and managed by the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority with its own professional staff and as an arts and cultural facility of the District. This project has been made possible thanks to a generous donation of $3.5 billion by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Last updated date: 20 February

8 Charities Trust which will be used to fund the costs of design and construction of the Hong Kong Palace Museum. Last updated date: 20 February

The Palace Museum One of the world s greatest museum collections Situated in the very heart of Beijing, the Palace Museum is a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its vast holding of over 1.

9 The Palace Museum One of the world s greatest museum collections Situated in the very heart of Beijing, the Palace Museum is a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its vast holding of over 1.8 million artefacts including paintings, ceramics, calligraphy, and antiquities belonging to the imperial collections. The Palace Museum houses many nationally protected Last updated date: 20 February

10 valuable cultural objects, but due to its huge scale only a small fraction (around 0.6%) of this extraordinary collection is able to be displayed to the public at any given time. In the Mainland, museum collections are classified into rare and general cultural artefacts. The rare cultural artefacts are further classified into three grades. Among the 4.01 million rare cultural artefacts held in all museums (around 4,100) in the Mainland today, about 42% (about 1.68 million) belong to the Palace Museum s collection. The collection includes over 367,000 ceramics, over 180,000 textile pieces, 53,000 paintings, 75,000 calligraphy works, 19,000 lacquer items and over 23,000 jade Last updated date: 20 February

11 objects. In 2016 the Palace Museum attracted a record 16 million visitors. Last updated date: 20 February

12 The Palace Museum and Hong Kong A History of cultural collaboration In 2007, in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) co-organised with the Palace Museum a two-part exhibition featuring 32 masterpieces of Chinese painting and calligraphy from the Palace Museum. This exhibition attracted an overwhelming 152,000 visitors despite the short duration and space constraints of the Hong Kong Museum of Art. Last updated date: 20 February

13 In 2012, LCSD signed a collaborative agreement with the Palace Museum under which annual exhibitions are coorganised to display the rich diversity of the Palace Museum s collection. Since then, four exhibitions have been organised and each explored a theme within the collection. These exhibitions have been extremely popular with the public attracting a total of some 430,000 visitors. Last updated date: 20 February

June to August 2007 Hong Kong Museum of Art The Pride of China: Masterpieces of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy of the Jin, Tang, Song and Yuan Dynasties from

14 June to August 2007 Hong Kong Museum of Art The Pride of China: Masterpieces of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy of the Jin, Tang, Song and Yuan Dynasties from the Palace Museum A two-part exhibition featuring 32 masterpieces of Chinese painting and calligraphy from the Palace Museum Last updated date: 20 February

June to October 2012 Hong Kong Museum of Art A Lofty Retreat from the Red Dust: The Secret Garden of Emperor Qianlong 93 masterpieces from the Palace Museum, including items of painting and

15 June to October 2012 Hong Kong Museum of Art A Lofty Retreat from the Red Dust: The Secret Garden of Emperor Qianlong 93 masterpieces from the Palace Museum, including items of painting and calligraphy, furniture, mural paintings, architectural elements and religious art presented in a gallery designed to reconstruct the sense of intimacy and allure of the Qianlong Garden, with the assistance of multimedia installations. Last updated date: 20 February

July to October 2013 Hong Kong Museum of History The Splendours of Royal Costume: Qing Court Attire An exhibition of more than 130 textile pieces including official costumes, festive costumes, travel

16 July to October 2013 Hong Kong Museum of History The Splendours of Royal Costume: Qing Court Attire An exhibition of more than 130 textile pieces including official costumes, festive costumes, travel costumes, military costumes and leisure costumes and featuring costumes worn by Emperor Kangxi, Emperor Yongzheng, Emperor Qianlong, Emperor Tongzhi, Emperor Guangxu, and Puyi, the last emperor of the Qing dynasty. Last updated date: 20 February

June to September 2015 Hong Kong Science Museum Western Scientific Instruments of the Qing Court Exhibits from the Western science and technology collection of the Palace Museum

17 June to September 2015 Hong Kong Science Museum Western Scientific Instruments of the Qing Court Exhibits from the Western science and technology collection of the Palace Museum covering eight main themes: paintings, astronomy, mathematics, measurement, medicine, weapons, articles for daily use, and clocks and watches. Last updated date: 20 February

November 2016 to February 2017 Hong Kong Heritage Museum Ceremony and Celebration - The Grand Weddings of the Qing Emperors A selection of portraits, documents, costumes, personal ornaments, dowry

18 November 2016 to February 2017 Hong Kong Heritage Museum Ceremony and Celebration - The Grand Weddings of the Qing Emperors A selection of portraits, documents, costumes, personal ornaments, dowry objects, wedding ritual objects and court musical instruments drawn from the Palace Museum s collection that showcase the rituals and procedures of the grand weddings of the emperors. Last updated date: 20 February

19 Hong Kong Palace Museum Architecture is the embodiment of culture Hong Kong is a highly modernised city rooted in Chinese heritage. The Hong Kong Palace Museum shall be a contemporary expression of: Traditional Chinese visual culture Traditional Chinese spatial culture Contemporary Hong Kong urban culture Last updated date: 20 February

enhancement of the public domain at the same time.

20 Our design capitalizes on the excellent site settings to foster Hong Kong Palace Museum interaction between the museum building and its surrounding environs, and to bring about further enhancement of the public domain at the same time. M+ Xiqu Centre Bridging Hong Kong, Chinese and international cultures. Synergizing traditional and contemporary arts. Last updated date: 20 February

21 Interpretation of contemporary Hong Kong urban culture: Appropriate building density Compact urban fabric Optimise vertical space Dynamic flow of public domain Interactions between architectures and its surrounding spaces Last updated date: 20 February

22 Proposed WKCD Development Plan Last updated date: 20 February

23 Enhancing Public Space Network Last updated date: 20 February

24 Site Site Plan Plan Existing Footbridg e Exhibition Centre Amphitheatre Western Harbour Crossing Views to Lantau Island Square Hong Kong Palace Museum Art Park Views to Hong Kong Island Skyline Last updated date: 20 February

25 Relationship Between Square, Park and the Waterfront Last updated date: 20 February

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27 View from Square Last updated date: 20 February

28 Exploratory Ideas Form Museum architecture in particular is a reflection of our contemporary culture. At the same time, through unique and bespoke spatial and formal propositions, it should pay homage to the identity of the exhibits and provide an interactive environment for their appreciation by the public. Last updated date: 20 February

29 Space, Materials, Views, Lighting Last updated date: 20 February

30 Spatial Concept Last updated date: 20 February

31 Traditional Spatial Phenomena: Poetry in Layering Fluidity in Sequence Last updated date: 20 February

32 Formal Exploration Traditional Visual Attributes: Majesty in Poise Serenity in Balance Uniqueness of Colours and Textures Subtlety in Glamour Last updated date: 20 February

33 Spatial Design Concept Horizontal Spatial Sequence of Courtyards Courtyard A Courtyard B Courtyard C Courtyard D Last updated date: 20 February

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35 Vertical Spatial Sequence of Atria Last updated date: 20 February

36 Lantau Island Upper Level Atrium 4/F & 5/F Mid Level Atrium 2/F & 3/F Hong Kong Island Skyline Lower Level Atrium UG/F & 1/F Square Main Entrance Last updated date: 20 February

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Section Deck Atrium Outdoor Garden Exhibition Gallery Exhibition Gallery Waterfront Promenade Exhibition Gallery Exhibition Gallery Atrium Exhibition

38 Section Deck Atrium Outdoor Garden Exhibition Gallery Exhibition Gallery Waterfront Promenade Exhibition Gallery Exhibition Gallery Atrium Exhibition Gallery Main Entrance Lobby Exhibition Gallery Restaurant Lecture Theatre Reception Lobby Square Visitor Drop-off Last updated date: 20 February

39 UG/F Plan Floor Plans and Rendering Pictures Upper Ground Floor Last updated date: 20 February

40 Main Entrance Last updated date: 20 February

41 Main Entrance Lobby Last updated date: 20 February

42 Activity Room Last updated date: 20 February

43 2/F Plan Second Floor Last updated date: 20 February

44 2/F Atrium Last updated date: 20 February

45 2/F Atrium View of Hong Kong Island Last updated date: 20 February

46 Exhibition Gallery View of Hong Kong Island Last updated date: 20 February

47 Exhibition Gallery Last updated date: 20 February

48 4/F Plan Fourth Floor Last updated date: 20 February

49 4/F Atrium View of Lantau Island Last updated date: 20 February

50 4/F Atrium Sky Garden Last updated date: 20 February

51 Lower Ground Floor LG/F Plan Reception Lobby Lecture Theatre Activity Room Restaurant Temporary Storage BOH Last updated date: 20 February

52 Lecture Theatre Last updated date: 20 February

53 Waterfront Outdoor Performance Stage North of the Museum Outdoor Performance Stage to be constructed under the EC Contract Last updated date: 20 February

54 View from Waterfront Promenade Last updated date: 20 February

Waterfront Vitality and Connectivity Exhibition Centre Site Outdoor Performance Stage (to be constructed under the EC Contract) Temporary Carpark for HKPM Grand

55 Waterfront Vitality and Connectivity Exhibition Centre Site Outdoor Performance Stage (to be constructed under the EC Contract) Temporary Carpark for HKPM Grand Stair Leading to Museum Deck Indoor and Outdoor F&B Cultural Events Lecture Theatre Indoor and Outdoor F&B Educational Promenade Last updated date: 20 February

56 Development Design Parameters Programme NOFA Permanent Galleries 5600 Exhibition Thematic Galleries 2000 Summary 7600 Education Facilities Lecture Theatre 500 Activity Rooms 750 Summary 1250 Last updated date: 20 February

57 Programme NOFA Entrance Lobby 980 Bookshop 360 Public Space Restaurant 1000 RDE 250 Summary 2590 Office Summary 1000 Last updated date: 20 February

58 Programme NOFA General Storage 1000 Temporary Storage 200 Acclimatization Room 100 Museum BoH Exhibition Preparation Room 300 Workshops 300 Plant Rooms and Other Facilities 3000 Summary 4900 Total Last updated date: 20 February

Cultural Projects by Rocco Design Architects Guangdong Museum Guangzhou, PRC Conceived as an Objet d art in a monumental scale, Guangdong Museum is an allegory to the impeccably and

59 Cultural Projects by Rocco Design Architects Guangdong Museum Guangzhou, PRC Conceived as an Objet d art in a monumental scale, Guangdong Museum is an allegory to the impeccably and intricately sculpted antique Chinese artifact of a lacquer box, which collects and reflects treasures of the times. The spatial arrangement of Last updated date: 20 February

60 the museum takes its conceptual reference from the carvings of the legendary Chinese ivory concentric balls. Each carving slices through the museum box and reveals different layers and varying degrees of transparency and dialogue between the interior halls in an intricate and explorative way. The Museum is an identifiable cultural icon and gives visitors a memorable experience on Chinese traditional wisdoms as well as appreciation of the city s cultural identity Winner, International Invited Competition 2009 HKIA Medal of the Year 2010 International Design Awards Silver Award Last updated date: 20 February

61 2013 Silver Prize, the China Weihai International Architectural Design Award Competition 2013 Chicago Athenaeum s International Architecture Award 2014 ICONIC Awards, German Design Council Last updated date: 20 February

62 Yunnan Provincial Museum Kunming, PRC Yunnan is China s colourful province, home to more than half of the nation s ethnic minorities. The diverse cultures are unified by its unique landscape and accentuated by the richness of people, customs and relics. The generative concept of this museum is derived from the potent imagery of Yunnan s famed local stone forests. It is the geography Last updated date: 20 February

63 of raw beauty and, combined with the idea of stacked boxed holding diverse and fragile historical treasures, gives the architecture its defining metaphor as an assembled container of multi-cultural artifices Winner, International Invited Competition 2014 HKIA Medal of the Year outside Hong Kong 2016 Chicago Athenaeum s International Architectural Award 2016 Special Mention Award, Architizer A+Awards 2016 Winner, ICONIC Awards 2016, German Design Council Last updated date: 20 February

64 L'Opéra Bastille Paris, France The 1983 international competition was to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the French Revolution. Inserted into a city fabric of immense histories and interests, the concept of the proposal is founded on three levels: it is at the same time an urban Last updated date: 20 February

65 intervention, a monument and an organic filter for the city. The proposed design complements with the existing context in terms of building scale and material selection to revitalise the neglected streets. The subversive spirit of the revolution is echoed in the contemporary architectural proposition that blurs the inside and outside of the building to embrace different audience st Prize Award, International Competition Last updated date: 20 February

The practical and adaptability of bamboo scaffolding not only furnishes buildings, but are also used in

66 Festival of Vision HK in Berlin Bamboo Pavilion Berlin, Germany To the Chinese, bamboo is always associated with nobler human qualities such as resilience, honesty and humility. The practical and adaptability of bamboo scaffolding not only furnishes buildings, but are also used in constructing temporary theatres where troupes provide entertainment to communities. The bamboo framework highlights the Last updated date: 20 February

67 bespoke craft of jointing, yet the triangular form of the Pavilion is contemporary and highly engineered none of the members are horizontal or vertical as in traditional bamboo structures. The bamboo simultaneously fulfills the functions of exterior enclosure and structural support, its gossamer translucency is a result of the lattice-like, rhythmic placement of the linear bamboo members HKIA Merit Award Last updated date: 20 February

68 Key Functions of Hong Kong Palace Museum Exhibition Galleries Lecture Theatre Educational Activity Rooms Workshops Storage Souvenir Shop Restaurants Office Last updated date: 20 February

69 West Kowloon Cultural District A diverse cultural district The West Kowloon Cultural District offers a variety of cultural venues that will cater for all interests and tastes. When the Hong Kong Palace Museum opens tentatively in 2022, it will join a number of existing facilities. Last updated date: 20 February

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71 Xiqu Centre dedicated to the xiqu artform, the Xiqu Centre features a 1,050-seat main theatre and a 200-seat tea house theatre, as well as a large public atrium with shops and restaurants, and will act as the gateway to the eastern end of the District. Last updated date: 20 February

72 Art Park the green heart of the cultural district providing not only public space for enjoyment and relaxation but also a vibrant venue for open-air performances of music, dance, theatre, art exhibitions and other events. Last updated date: 20 February

Freespace located in the Art Park is the Freespace, a place where the public can explore new artistic experiences in a black box theatre that can

73 Freespace located in the Art Park is the Freespace, a place where the public can explore new artistic experiences in a black box theatre that can accommodate 450 seated or 900 standing people. There is also a café / bar where small scale performances will take place. Last updated date: 20 February

74 M+ Hong Kong s museum of visual culture, encompassing 20th and 21st century visual art, design and architecture, and moving image. It will be one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary visual culture in the world. Last updated date: 20 February

75 Lyric Theatre Complex A centre for excellence showcasing the best of Hong Kong and international dance and theatre. The Lyric Theatre Complex will comprise a 1,450, 600 and 270 seat performance spaces as well as extensive rehearsal spaces and a resident companies centre. Last updated date: 20 February

76 Artist Square a large public square that will provide a gateway to the District from the neighbouring area, and a location for events, markets and performances. Last updated date: 20 February

77 Your Comments and Suggestions The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority and the Palace Museum on 23 December 2016 signifies the first steps as well as a commitment from both sides to take forward the Hong Kong Palace Museum project in WKCD. There is still a lot to be Last updated date: 20 February

78 done: the Design Consultant will have to refine his design ideas and come up with a design for the Museum. Going forward, we will need to work out the internal design of the exhibition galleries, map out the themes and programmes for the long term and thematic exhibitions and plan learning and interpretation activities to be held in the Museum. We welcome your comments and suggestions on what you would like to see, covering both hardware and software, in the Hong Kong Palace Museum. You can fill in a form or submit a comment or suggestion at the WKCD website Last updated date: 20 February

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