M+, Hong Kong’s new museum of visual culture, has yet to open its doors to the public, but the excitement is palpable — after all, this high-profile project was conceived more than a decade ago, and has been shrouded in mystery, controversy and anticipation ever since.
Its exterior, at least, was unveiled in early 2021, a sleek and sophisticated structure that resembles an inverted T and features a glazed ceramic facade that both pays homage to and disrupts the sea of glass exteriors that make up the Hong Kong skyline. The glazed dark-green outer surface, like those of its neighbours, reflects light and weather, but provides additional protection from elements like heat, humidity and wind. Its south-facing facade features a giant media display screen, an evolving surface that confronts all…