K11 Musea, the retail centerpiece of the KPF-designed Victoria Dockside, combines experiential shopping with a vivid arts scene to create unique ways to interact with the building’s architecture.
Inspired by the concept of a journey upriver, KPF collaborated with over 100 international designers and consultants to create K11 Musea. Mimicking the transition from a rushing delta to a meandering stream with meticulous attention to structural flow, the building showcases this collaboration and conceptual sojourn throughout its 10 stories. Visitors travel from the market-style lower levels, through the canyons and terraces of boutique storefronts and exhibits, toward the spacious upper levels to enjoy dining options amidst the bright rooftop gardens.
Retail space, galleries, recreation centers, and restaurants comprise K11 Musea’s interior program, while a 2,000 square-foot sunken plaza is located just outside the building, serving as a venue for cultural events and programmed with a brilliant LED screen. 2D and 3D art instillations line K11 Musea’s many niches and passageways, complemented by the intricate architecture of the project which includes a striking green wall on the façade of the building. The greenery climbs the stepped form to create a lush slope, emulating Hong Kong’s verdant hills and riverbanks.
Earning the development Gold and Platinum LEED ratings, the design for Victoria Dockside integrates sustainability through both passive and active elements, including extensive energy efficient technologies and optimal use of renewable resources. The complex features 4,600 square meters of green walls, landscaped terraces, and a rooftop urban farm.
