AAM Activities 2022
15th December, 2022
“AAM 2022 Architecture Exhibition and Prize Presentation of Macau Architecture Awards” took place at Albergue SCM. Honourable guests Leong Iok Sam, Director of Fire Services Bureau; Lam Wai Hou, Director of Public Works Bureau; Mak Tat Io, Deputy Director of Lands and Urban Construction Bureau; Lao Cho Un, Deputy Director of Sport Bureau; Lam Wai Ip, Division Head of Cultural Affairs Bureau; and Wong Pit Wa, Division Head of Municipal Affairs Bureau were invited to present awards to the winners of the competition. Wong Chio In, Division Head of Education and Youth Development Bureau and AAM BD President Ar. Christine Choi presented certificates of appreciation to the jury members. A group of members, guests and friends attended, making the event joyful and lively. The Macau Architecture Awards (MMA) is a bi-year event, includes three categories: Residential Projects, Public Amenity Buildings and Conservation Projects. The jury section of the Awards had completed on 27th August, 2022. The jury panel was composed of: Ar. Choi Ieng Va, Department Head from Public Works Bureau; Ar. Chan Chi Lek from Cultural Affairs Bureau; MABCD BD President Mr. Mok Chi Wai; Ar. Zheng Jianyi, Assistant Professor of the Faculty of Humanities and Arts of the Macau University of Science and Technology; and AAM GA President Ar. Ben Leong. Winner of the Gold Award in the category of Public Amenity Buildings was the “Athletes Training and Development Centre” of Eddie Wong & Associates Limited and its another project “Nursing College” won the Honourable Mention. In the Conservation Projects category, “The Extension of Pousada de Sao Tiago” of Eddie Wong & Associates Limited won the Gold Award, while “Belive & More” of A Design Architecture Limited won the Honourable Mention. As for the category of Residential Projects, there were two Honourable Mentions, e.g.: “Mount Park” of A Design Architecture Limited; “Waterfront Duet” of Eddie Wong & Associates Limited and P&T Architects and Engineers Ltd. Macau Branch. Ar. Ben Leong and Ar. Christine Choi delivered the opening speech and officially kicked off the event. After the Awards Presentation Ceremony, the representatives of the awarded architectural firms guided the guests to visit the exhibition and introduced their projects. Other guests attended the event included Dr. Chou Kuok Hei, representative of Health Bureau; Mr. Willie Tay, representative of the Sociedade Hoteleira e de Turismo S. Tiago, Limitada; Ms. Tiffany Chong, Director and Vice General Manager of Desenvolvimento e Fomento Predial Dong Fu Ye, Lda.; Mr. Li Chengjia and Mr. Zhang Zhiguang, representatives of Ellsworth Macau Limitada; as well as representatives from the associations of the building industry. This award ceremony and exhibition were sponsored by the Culture Development Fund of Macau SAR Government.
12th December, 2022
Being invited by Cultural Affairs Bureau, Dr. Jixiang Shan, former Director of the Palace Museum, came Macau to give the public lecture “Power of the Culture – Assign Vitalities to the Resources of Cultural Heritage”. Dr. Shan explained the cultural relics of the Forbidden City and their connection with daily life. AAM organized 15 members to attend.
5th December, 2022
Organised by Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) - the Macao Museum of Art (MAM) and co-organised by the Architects Association of Macau, the “18th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia – Collateral Event from Macau, China”, the result of Open Call for Exhibition Proposals was announced. It will feature a team composed of Jimmy Wardhana, Choi Wan Sun, Lin Ian Neng and Tong Tou U, in the Biennale in Venice, Italy, in May 2023. The collateral event, themed “RE-CALIBRATION – In Search of a New Critical Regionalism”, aims at exploring the urban and architectural development of Macau.Founded in 1980, the “International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia” is one of the most important architectural events today. It has been the fourth time that IC has organised the participation of Macau’s architectural sector and related practitioners under the name of “Macau, China” since 2014. In order to encourage architectural talent in Macau to make breakthrough innovations and to increase exchanges between the industry in Macau and their international peers, the Organiser held the “18th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia – Collateral Event from Macau, China” Open Call for Exhibition Proposals. The Jury Committee was composed of the President of IC, Deland Leong Wai Man and four experienced architects from Hong Kong and Macau, including the former President of the World Association of Chinese Architects, Eddie Wong Yue Kai; the President of the AAM Fellow Members Council, Carlos Marreiros; the Director of the Macau Urban Renewal Limited, Johnathan C. Y. Wong; and the Founder of Atelier Global Limited, Frankie Lui, who reviewed in two rigorous evaluation of the nine participating proposals. The proposal “RE-CALIBRATION – In Search of a New Critical Regionalism” by Jimmy Wardhana was awarded the Gold Prize, the proposal “Bamborella” by Alexandre Leong Marreiros was awarded the Silver Prize, and the proposal “Earth Life: Separation and Convergence” by Sou Un Teng was awarded the Bronze Prize. No proposals were awarded the merit awards.
26th November, 2022
Macau Juvenile Legal Science Association, Macau Construction Association, the Architects Association of Macau and the Macau Institution of Engineers jointly hosted “Seminar on Construction Law” at the Macau Young Entrepreneur Incubation Centre. Representing AAM, Arch. Jimmy Wardhana, Member of the Board of Directors, participated into the event as one of the speakers.
11th November, 2022
The Macau Construction Industry Development Concern Group (the Six Associations: AAM, AEM, AECEM, MABCD, MCA and APMCCM) hosted “Seminar on the Development of Quantity Surveying in Macau and the Integration with the Greater Bay Area and International Certification” at Mr. Ho In Memorial Hall of the Macau Chamber of Commerce. AAM GA President Arch. Ben Leong attended the event. This seminar is the first lesson of the third “Macau Quantity Surveying Technician Course”. A number of government departments and industry professionals were invited as honorable speakers.
13th October, 2022
CIALP organized the Webinar “Architectural Heritage CIALP – ASIA: Policy VS Practice”. Representing the Architects Association of Macau, Arch. André Lui joined the discussion through online.
27th August, 2022
The jury panel which was composed of 5 persons, namely: Choi Ieng Va, Department Head from Public Works Bureau; Chan Chi Lek, architect, representative of Cultural Affairs Bureau; MABCD BD President Mok Chi Wai, Zheng Jian Yi, Assistant Professor of Faculty of Humanities and Arts of Macao University of Science and Technology; and Ar. Ben Leong, AAM GA President, carried out the review session to select the projects of “2022 Macao Architecture Awards”. Among the six entries received, two Gold Awards and four Awards of Excellence were selected.
26th August, 2022
The Macau Construction Industry Development Concern Group (the Six Associations: AAM, AEM, AECEM, MABCD, MCA, APMCCM), was invited by Office of the Secretary for Transport and Public Works and Public Works Bureau, to visit the template of common pipeline ducts and the construction site of the Fourth Macau - Taipa Sea Bridge at the new urban Zone A. AAM President of the Members Assembly Ar. Ben Leong, Vice-President Ar. Johnathan Wong, President of the Board of Directors Ar. Christine Choi, Vice-Presidents Ar. Paulo Cheang and Ar. Donna Wu, etc. joined into the visit. According to the introduction of Sam Weng Chon, the Subdirector of Public Works Bureau, an annular common pipeline duct which will be divided into two types: double-cabin type and single-cabin type, will be laid under the main road in Zone A. There are special openings to allow access for maintenance to avoid repeated excavation of the road surface. Micro-common ducts will be laid under footpaths. Communication cables and power supply cables, etc. are placed in the common pipeline ducts, except for gas pipes, rainwater pipes and sewage pipes.
22nd June, 2022
The Macau Construction Industry Development Concern Group (the Six Associations) held a press conference at the premise of Macau Association of Building Constructors and Developers. President of the Board of Directors Arch. Christine Choi represented the Architects Association of Macau to attend.
17th June, 2022
As the Architects Association of Macau was one of the supporting organizations, President of the Board of Directors Ar. Christine Choi, Vice-Presidents Ar. Paulo Cheang and Ar. Donna Wu attended the Seminar “Foresight and Prospect on Macau’s Urban Construction” hosted by Macau Association of Building Contractors and Developers for celebrating its 75th Anniversary.
5th June, 2022
At the invitation of the Macau Institute of Engineers (AEM), the Architects Association of Macau organized members to form a basketball team to participate in the “Greater Bay Area Sports Friendly Tournament” hosted by AEM for celebrating its 35th Anniversary. Teams from Public Works Bureau and Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macau SAR also participated.
31st May, 2022
The Macau Construction Industry Development Concern Group (the Six Associations: AAM, AEM, AECEM, MABCD, MCA and APMCCM) hosted the Ceremony of Awarding the Practice Recommendation of “Macau Quantity Surveying Technicians 2021” and Dinner Party at Macau Tower. Arch. Eddie Wong, Supervisory Board President of the Architects Association of Macau, delivered a welcome speech on behalf of the Six Associations. Lam Wai Hou, Director of Public Works Bureau, was invited to present practice recommendations to qualified trainees. As distinguished guests, Raimundo Arrais do Rosário, Secretary for Transport and Public Works; Cheong Chui Ling, Director of Secretary for Transport and Public Works Office; Lai Weng Leong, Director of Lands and Urban Construction Bureau; and directors of various government departments under Secretary for Transport and Public Works attended the event.
29th May, 2022
In addition to professional and academic exchanges, the Architects Association of Macau also communicates with various organizations of different industries in Macau through various cultural, recreational and sports activities to build friendships. This year, AAM organized again members to participate in “May Fourth Youth Table Tennis Team Invitational Tournament” hosted by Youth Association of Returned Overseas Chinese Macau.
27th April, 2022
AAM organized a group of directors, supervisors and members, led by Supervisory Board President Eddie Wong, President of the Fellow Members Council Carlos Marreiros, GA President Ben Leong and BD President Christine Choi, to visit “Exhibition about the Education of National Security” at Complex of Service Platform for Trade Cooperation Between China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries.
13th April 2022
AAM BD President Arch. Christine Choi led the representatives of Board of Directors to two of the local Portuguese Media: Hoje Macau and Jornal Tribuna de Macau, for courtesy call, in order to make contact with the publicity and reporting of AAM’s activities in the future. Then JTM conducted an exclusive interview with Arch. Cristine Choi on April 27.