Urban revitalization in highly localized squares: A case study of the Historic Centre of Macao
This paper focuses on Macao’s indigenous form of public space – chintei – the historic squares that epitomize the former Portuguese colony and remain a unique feature of the city-state under the rubric of the Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China. With Macao currently experiencing the ambival...
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| author | Wang, Yongcheng Yamaguchi, Keita Kawasaki, Masashi |
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| description | This paper focuses on Macao’s indigenous form of public space – chintei – the historic squares that epitomize the former Portuguese colony and remain a unique feature of the city-state under the rubric of the Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China. With Macao currently experiencing the ambivalence of a cultural enclave versus a global gaming hub, the squares are facing an unprecedented phase of transformation where heritage conservation converges or even collides with redevelopment pressures. Discussions are engaged about the government’s stance on preserving and revitalizing the squares, which can be either regarded as residual space or architectural ensemble and project potentiality of urban heritage especially after the inscription of the Historic Centre of Macao on the World Heritage List. Findings from case studies demonstrate that the squares’ revitalization is a process of trial and error that continuously redefines them, and their diminished socio-spatial vitality has yet to be revived. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/816582020-03-07T11:43:33Z Urban revitalization in highly localized squares: A case study of the Historic Centre of Macao Wang, Yongcheng Yamaguchi, Keita Kawasaki, Masashi School of Civil and Environmental Engineering Urban revitalization Heritage conservation This paper focuses on Macao’s indigenous form of public space – chintei – the historic squares that epitomize the former Portuguese colony and remain a unique feature of the city-state under the rubric of the Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China. With Macao currently experiencing the ambivalence of a cultural enclave versus a global gaming hub, the squares are facing an unprecedented phase of transformation where heritage conservation converges or even collides with redevelopment pressures. Discussions are engaged about the government’s stance on preserving and revitalizing the squares, which can be either regarded as residual space or architectural ensemble and project potentiality of urban heritage especially after the inscription of the Historic Centre of Macao on the World Heritage List. Findings from case studies demonstrate that the squares’ revitalization is a process of trial and error that continuously redefines them, and their diminished socio-spatial vitality has yet to be revived. 2017-04-17T08:44:45Z 2019-12-06T14:35:41Z 2017-04-17T08:44:45Z 2019-12-06T14:35:41Z 2016 2016 Journal Article Wang, Y., Yamaguchi, K., & Kawasaki, M. (2016). Urban revitalization in highly localized squares: A case study of the Historic Centre of Macao. URBAN DESIGN International, in press. 1357-5317 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/81658 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/42278 10.1057/s41289-016-0009-5 195806 en URBAN DESIGN International © 2016 Macmillan Publishers Ltd |
| spellingShingle | Urban revitalization Heritage conservation Wang, Yongcheng Yamaguchi, Keita Kawasaki, Masashi Urban revitalization in highly localized squares: A case study of the Historic Centre of Macao |
| title | Urban revitalization in highly localized squares: A case study of the Historic Centre of Macao |
| title_full | Urban revitalization in highly localized squares: A case study of the Historic Centre of Macao |
| title_fullStr | Urban revitalization in highly localized squares: A case study of the Historic Centre of Macao |
| title_full_unstemmed | Urban revitalization in highly localized squares: A case study of the Historic Centre of Macao |
| title_short | Urban revitalization in highly localized squares: A case study of the Historic Centre of Macao |
| title_sort | urban revitalization in highly localized squares a case study of the historic centre of macao |
| topic | Urban revitalization Heritage conservation |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/81658 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/42278 |
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