The undulating facade follows the forms defined by the halls and creates a surface separating the real world from the illusional.

The exterior of the building is dominated by two dramatic elements, the pergola and the operable roof.

The galleries radiate out from the forum in forked arms, shaping the space of the garden.

The retrospective highlights the diverse contexts
in which Scolari's work has unfolded.

The building’s facade was developed in collaboration with American artist Ellsworth Kelly.

"The building has been designed to enhance and reflect Hong Kong’s distinctive landscape, and is custom-made for the city it overlooks.”
Frank Gehry

The silhouette, changing from every angle, resembles a curtain being drawn aside, welcoming people as they enter the city from the bridge.

Arranged in groups of five, the galleries reference the Five Virtues, a central tenet of the Sikh faith.

The concept of two complexly connected architectural units are a result of the striking interface-like situation of the building site.

A connective language between the architecture and the bathroom products, with the movement
of water "carving out" the interior and moving through the Gallery as individual drops.

The facades are developed as a continuous patterned surface of pale green pre-cast concrete elements, the cast pattern taken from a specific example of Nottingham lace.

Thomas Demand
Model Studies
Nottingham Contemporary
Nottingham, UK

Thomas Demand looks at the architect as sculptor, paying tribute to Lautner on the centenary of the architect’s birth.