‘Constructing Culture’ at Aedes Architekturforum, Berlin
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“Constructing Culture. West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong” an exhibition of works at Aedes Architekturforum, Berlin.The exhibition examines the emerging cultural district of West Kowloon as both a supporter of traditional culture and a pionee‘Constructing Culture’ at Aedes Architekturforum, Berlin
“Constructing Culture. West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong” an exhibition of works at Aedes Architekturforum, Berlin.The exhibition examines the emerging cultural district of West Kowloon as both a supporter of traditional culture and a pioneer in contemporary art and innovation, as a smart purpose district that promotes artistic creativity and reflects Hong Kong’s unique cultural identity. It features buildings by leading architectural firms including Herzog & de Meuron, Bing Thom Architects and UNStudio. The district will open in stages with the first major venue - the Xiqu Centre, which is dedicated to the traditional art form of Chinese Opera, opening in 2018. The M+ museum of visual culture is scheduled to open in 2019 with other venues following after. The West Kowloon Cultural District is considered to be one of the world’s largest and ambitious cultural projects and will establish a dynamic cultural quarter on 40 hectares of reclaimed land located in Hong Kong’s iconic Victoria Harbour.West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong is a strategic investment by the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to help meet the long-term needs of the Hong Kong’s arts and cultural sector. The district will feature a wide variety of theaters, performance spaces, museums and exhibition spaces, along with dining, retail, office, and hotel facilities. With 23 hectares of public open space in the form of the 11 hectares Art Park, two kilometers of waterfront promenade, squares, plazas and terraces the district also aims to be an open and accessible recreation destination for locals and international visitors.The exhibition is on view from May 27 and will run through July 13, 2017 at Aedes Architekturforum, Christinenstraße 18, 10119 Berlin, GermanyFor details, visit: www.aedes-arc.deClick on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the exhibition. Read more