Article source: Mecanoo

The new Macau Central Library will be located by the Tap Seac square in the historical center of Macau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is situated on the site of the former Hotel Estoril (designed by the Macau- born Portuguese architect, Alfredo Victor Jorge Álvares), which was the first casino resort in Macau opened in 1962 and has been vacant since the 1990s.

Libraries are dynamic and continually changing. While clearly a contemporary structure within a traditional context, the new Central Library will provide a forward-thinking platform for influencing its surroundings. The adjacent square will become an integral part of the library, creating an activated public realm, which will encourage visitors to use all the public amenities that new library can offer.

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• Architects: Mecanoo
• Project: Macau Central Library
• Location: Av. De Sidónio Pais, Macao
• Client: Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macau SAR Government
• Size: 15.000m2
• Project Design: 2020-2021
• Project Realisation: 2025

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