Family Day Drop-in:
I. M. Pei in Imagination Playground
Free Event
This event is suitable for families with children aged 4 or above.
Family Day Drop-in:
I. M. Pei in Imagination Playground
This event is suitable for children aged 4 or above to participate with their parents. For safety reasons, children under 4 years old are not admitted.
Each session of the event can accommodate a maximum of 20 children aged 4 or above. Each child must be accompanied by one or two adult(s). Admission will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis, no pre-registration required.
If the session has reached its maximum capacity, children and parents will be directed to queue and wait at the venue. Museum staff will arrange entry as soon as possible. Special arrangements can be offered to pregnant women, elderly, and participants with mobility difficulties, please reach out to our on-site Programme Assistants.
For admission details please refer to the signage on-site or reach out to our Programme Assistants for further assistance.
This workshop is designed alongside the Special Exhibition I. M. Pei: Life Is Architecture and is a variation of the Family Day Drop-in: Imagination Playground. Children aged 4 and above can participate on-site with the company of adults to engage in a free play experience conceived by architect Kenrick Wong and his design team. The experience is inspired by the significant architectural works of I. M. Pei, allowing participants to interact with architecture from a different perspective.
The Miho Museum, designed by I. M. Pei and located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, is built amidst mountains and forests, where visitors must pass through a curved tunnel to reach it. This unique approach to accessing the museum was inspired by the serene landscape depicted in the ancient Chinese poet Tao Yuanming's work, The Peach Blossom Spring.
Led by M+ Educators, participants can use large modules of different shapes to respond to I. M. Pei's architectural ideas and create different forms of tunnels. We encourage participants to collaborate with other families, carrying forward Pei's innovative spirit and using architecture and design to bring imagination to life.
Yoneda Tomoko, Suspension bridge leading to the museum, Miho Museum (1991–1997), Shigaraki, Shiga, 2021, Commissioned by M+, 2021, © Yoneda Tomoko
Participants can use modules of different shapes to respond to I.M. Pei's architectural ideas, such as the tunnel entrance of the Miho Museum, or create their own diverse forms of tunnels. Photo: M+, Hong Kong
About the Architect
Kenrick Wong graduated from the University of Hong Kong's School of Architecture and has been inspired by the works of I. M. Pei since he was a student. He incorporates the consideration of interpersonal interactions into spatial design, exploring how architecture can bring communities together. In recent years, he and his design team at maison V and Orient Occident Atelier have been actively engaged in various community building and design projects, both locally and internationally. They combine the concept of sustainable development with cultural heritage and multimedia technology, injecting vitality into different cities and rural areas in China, Cambodia, Japan, the United Kingdom, and beyond.
Courtesy of Kenrick Wong and maison V team
About Family Day
Family Day brings forward family-orientated events on Sundays during the second half of each month. We invite families to share their creativity through various types of activities that foster deeper connections among members and with other families as we come together to form a vibrant family collage on an open platform at M+.
Learn more about M+ Family Programme and subscribe to West Kowloon E-Newsletter by selecting ‘Family Events’ in the ‘Interest’ section.
Image at top: Family Day Drop-in: I. M. Pei in Imagination Playground. Courtesy of Kenrick Wong and maison V team.