The exhibition is installed in the former City Hall annex on the shoreline of Victoria Harbour. The 1600 m2 exhibition opened in 2012. The Planning Department of the Hong Kong SAR Government engaged MET Studio to design the exhibition and building interiors, under a joint venture with Oval Partnership. The construction work was undertaken by W. Hing Construction Co. Ltd. The exhibition tender was won by Hypsos.
As Project Director, Tim Large’s responsibilities included client liaison, coordination with government departments including ArchSD, EMSD and FSD, coordination and design development with the exhibit designer, supervision of Hypsos staff and supervision of subcontractors.
The subcontract work included AV and Multimedia production with Yuco [Lab], AV hardware installation and programming with PCCW Solutions Ltd., specialty exhibit casework with Union Way Far East Ltd., various models with RJ Models and graphics by Standard (Chan’s) Co.