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Facade Renovation, Macau
from Portfolio
Feasibility study for the facade renovation of T-Galleria by DFS, Macau Design by PMDL Architecture + Design
Feasibility study for the facade renovation of the Four Seasons Hotel at Macau Cotai Strip.The existing building had a weak retail presence on the street. Massing is hidden behind the bridge. The Entryway lacks the transparency of the original Galleria in Italy.
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The aim of the project was to open up a visual connection to the retail, play with the language of the facade, and express the arched language of the facade.
The scheme included the glazed extension of the existing arches. By extending the arches, we created ‘brand boxes’ which attracted people walking on the street as well as providing extra space for the store. This space would be used for virtual merchandise.
The brief also included the design of the brand tower on the right, which followed the same architectural language as the ‘arches’.
