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This issue features the 20th anniversary of the inscription of the Historic Centre of Macao on the World Heritage List.

文化局於2005年出版的《澳門歷史城區 - 建築測繪圖集》，深受市民大眾的歡迎。為更新及掌握各世遺建築的保存狀況，文化局在2021年完成了“澳門歷史城區”的全面測繪工作。適逢2025年是“澳門歷史城區”申遺成功二十周年，文化局利用更詳細的最新測繪成果，重新編輯及設計新版《澳門歷史城區建築測繪圖集》，更好地向公衆宣傳、推廣及教育“澳門歷史城區”。

Macao, a Special Administrative Region of China, is among the most densely populated areas in the world and a thriving metropolis marked by a dynamic blend of contrasting urban typologies. The city’s complexity, resulting from rapid growth and high-density construction, cannot be simply characterized as that of the “Las Vegas of the East” – as Macao is often called. Macao has long served as a significant hub for cultural exchange between East and West. The city’s historic center has been largely preserved and has undergone rapid development: a series of newly built, large-scale leisure and entertainment complexes define the city’s iconic casino district, while urban planning and architecture in various new areas reflect ambition and confidence in contemporary urban development. In this publication, architects Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu investigate the coexisting, parallel worlds of Macao – visually documented here by Iwan Baan’s remarkable photography.

This issue intertwines the themes of maritime conflict, diasporic heritage, and cultural hybridity, trying to explore Macao’s position in global historical narratives.

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