Macau Cultural Center
The Cultural Center Complex is mainly composed of two buildings, which were intended separated in order to reflect the two main cultures of Macau, the Chinese and the Portuguese, which had lived peacefully together for centuries.
The volumetric majesty of the amphitheatres building, cover by an oriental roof shape had in its interior cultural live performances represent the present time; China.
The other building, the Museum of arts, reflected the past and the Portuguese historic contribution. Cobblestones paved the foot of its facade.
Also it is significant that a bridge link the Museum with the river, which could represent the departure of the Portuguese and their eternal romantic attraction for the ocean.
Nevertheless the separation they are link in the basement, which share the same, ground as well the public squares and gardens.Its was not by chance that this was the place chosen for the handover ceremony of transference of suzerainty in 1999.”
Visual interactions are constant. The landscape design was the tool use to bring this to separate volumes to unity. The public square-park was design as a facility, which could host open-air cultural events.
The buildings orientation, the entrance porticos and the external stairs contributed for the creation of visual corridors given the concept of “no walls” freedom and space.
Auditorium Complex