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Abstract

In addition to its basic use function, the building is also a space where many things happen. Buildings sometimes have a relationship with people’s memories. Architectural heritage reflects some values of society or collective memory. The lecture explores the relationship between architectural heritage and memory with some examples.

 

Bio

Lui Chak Keong is an Architect (Macao), Architecte du Patrimoine (France), Artist, has PhD in Design (Cultural Heritage Conservation), member of ICOMOS, and member of ICOMOS CHINA. He was born in Macao and graduated from the Faculty of Architecture, Universidade Tecnica, Lisbon (Portugal) in 1999. Between 2000 and 2003, he worked as architect at the Culture Institute of the Macao SAR Government and he was mainly engaged in conservation & restoration projects. He also participated in the elaboration of documents for the application process of Macao’s Historical Center to be classified as World Heritage. From 2003 to 2005, he completed a specialist study on cultural heritage (conservation and reuse of ancient buildings and historical district) at Centre des Hautes Etudes des Chaillot in Paris, consequently he obtained the Diplome du Centre des Hautes Etudes des Chaillot – Post Master, as well as the professional qualification of Architecte du Patrimoine in France. In 2006 he opened his own design studio in Macao and he works mainly in heritage site projects. (http://www.citaplanningdesign.com) From 2008 to 2010, he was a member of the working group for the elaboration of Macao Urban Concept Plan at the Research Centre for Sustainable Development Strategies of the Macao SAR Government. From 2014 to 2017, he was a member of Cultural Heritage Committee of the Macao SAR Government. From 2020, he is a member of Urban Planning Commitee of the Macao SAR Government. Besides architecture, Lui chak keong is interested in a lot of visual art activities. He practices namely painting, installation, photography, and video, and he participated in many collective and individual exhibitions, including the 52nd Venice Art Biennale and the 14th Venice Architecture Biennale.