Avant-garde architectural group Archigram sells archive to Hong Kong museum for £1.8 million

Archigram, the architectural studio known for its avant-garde theoretical projects, has sold their archive for £1.8 million to the soon-to-open M+ museum in Hong Kong. Set to open later this year, the museum designed by Herzog & de Meuron will focus on 20th and 21st century design and architecture, moving image, and visual art from Hong Kong, Asia, and beyond.

Despite attempts to obstruct the sale, Britain's new cultural secretary Jeremy Wright has allowed the deal to move forward. This follows a decade long search on behalf of Archigram to find a buyer for their colossal archive of drawings and models.