"Unintended Architecture – Exhibits from Macao, China" is made out of various types of "cards", a symbol of Macao’s swift economic development. [Photo by Dimitri Bruyas]

Macao mixed cityscape

Last but not least, Unintended Architecture – Exhibits from Macao, China unveils Macao's mixed cityscape in a creative way. By using "cards," a symbol of Macao's swift economic development, the curating team showcases constructions that are rich in local characteristics and have a close connection to residents, including markets, gardens and stairways, among others.

The exhibition further draws on the uniqueness of Macao and incorporates elements of cultural value, revealing an image of Macao in a perceptual manner and displaying the traditional in a new way. Highlights include elements of interaction between people and public spaces ranging from the open-air market at Rua da Emenda to the pathways of Lou Lim Ieoc Garden, the densely populated high-rise buildings and up to the stairway of the ruins of St. Paul's.

Such "interaction" existing within these places inadvertently creates an original space that blends daily life with a sense of history. It was precisely in this manner that the team conceived the concept of "Unintended Architecture," highlighting the spatial characteristics of a location through the harmonious relationship between people and space.