Sotheby’s Maison: Hong Kong’s New Cultural Hub

MVRDV has designed a new location for one of the world’s leading auction houses, Sotheby’s, transforming a busy section of the Landmark Chater, a luxury retail destination in Hong Kong. With an interior design influenced by the Taoist principles of dichotomy and dynamic change, the Maison hosts two distinct atmospheres: the light and open upper level serves as a gallery space, welcoming the public to peruse artworks and luxury items in a retail experience curated by Sotheby’s, while the lower level houses a dramatic space designed for immersive experiences and intimate personal encounters with art objects.

The new Sotheby’s…