Book Selection Exhibition─Walking around the city, using books to guide the way

"When we know how to systematically observe everything around us, we can bring endless fun, even intellectual fun to a certain extent." ─ Huang Yuxuan, "City Walking"

We shuttle, stay, and live in cities every day, but we often ignore the connection between the land and us. Our senses are often numbed by habit of the city we live in. On the other hand, when we travel to a foreign country, our five senses are opened, and everything They are all fresh and you will notice more details.

This book selection wants the public to re-construct their imagination of "my city". Through careful observation and listening, try to use a new perspective to discover the overlooked connections and details in the city, and think about the meaning they convey, leading us to rethink the relationship between the city and people, life and urban planning. Rediscover, understand and appreciate the city we live in.

In recent years, there has also been a wave of urban observation in Macao. Whether it is concerned with urban planning or cultural heritage architecture, it has become more and more mainstream. Many books about Macao architecture have also been published, such as "The Heritage Society" published by "Macau Market Buildings", "Macau Governor's Residence", "Macau Historic Buildings Memo", etc. In terms of conservation, there is Lu Chak-keung's "Beyond Memory: Looking Back at the Architectural Conservation of Macau in the 20th Century". It can be seen that even if a place is demolished, it will not be easily demolished. People forget.

Of course, we cannot fail to mention Hong Kong’s reflections on Macau regarding city observation. Huang Yuxuan’s "Hong Kong Walking Study" and "City Walking Study" are guides for getting started with city viewing. "Huangjing Schema" published by the Hong Kong Life Creation Team provides details of daily life. Set out to rewrite the urban vocabulary.

Japanese community designer Ryo Yamazaki said that urban observation cannot ignore community design. His project rethinks the definition of community. It is not just about designing space, but also designing "connections between people". Books such as "Community Design" All have been discussed in depth and are very worthy of Macao’s reference.

Read a book and then look up at our city.