Department of Architecture and Design Workshop Series 2023-24 | DIGITAL MAPPING
Department of Architecture and Design Workshop Series 2023-24 | DIGITAL MAPPING
08
Dec
Department of Architecture and Design Workshop Series 2023-24 – “DIGITAL MAPPING WORKSHOP” in collaboration with CURB – Center for Architecture and Urbanism.
Join the “DIGITAL MAPPING” Workshop on 8, 11 and 14 December, and explore the concept, creation and application of digital maps and mapping techniques in Macao. This training workshop is curated by CURB – Center for Architecture and Urbanism in collaboration with the Department of Architecture and Design of the University of Saint Joseph, and is sponsored by the Macao Foundation.
About the Workshop
“Digital Mapping Methodology and Application in Macau” is a training program to disseminate and popularise the concept, creation and application of digital maps and mapping techniques for the general public. Map and mapping are effective ways to communicate topics related to space, and the use and importance of digital mapping have been increased with the advance of smart-city approaches and is essential for the understanding and uses of Geographic Information System (GIS). In the context of Macau, due to the city’s density and ever-changing landscape, digital mapping is an effective way to analyse and present complex information about the city. The ability to store, analyse and present spatial data is particularly useful for the formulation of urban policies, socio-economic planning and social studies.
About the Tutor:
Matias Lao Hon Pong was born and raised in Macau. He obtained his Master’s Degree in Urbanism (Heritage Conservation) from the University of Sydney in 2018, and his Bachelor’s Degree in Environments (Architecture) from the University of Melbourne in 2013.He is currently the researcher of CURB – Center for Architecture and Urbanism, responsible for urban and architectural research.
He is also the president of the Macau Heritage Ambassador Association and is active as a member of the Macau Cultural Heritage Reinventing Studies Association (MCHRSA). These help further in the research and the dissemination of urban knowledge to the general public.
His recent projects include the “Southern Inner Harbour Public Domain Master Plan”, which was worked on with the University of Saint Joseph. He is the lead coordinator of the “Historic Urban Landscape Workshop” by MCHRSA. He has also participated in the production, text and mapping for the book “Urban Vein – Cultural Heritage Production Studies through Macao Urban Conditions Plan”.
Details:
Dates: 8, 11, 14 December 2023
Times: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM | 3:30 PM – 6:30 pm
Location: USJ Ilha Verde Campus (Classroom TBC), Est. Marginal da Ilha Verde 17, Macau
No. Participants: Maximum 20 (first come, first serve basis)
Coordinator: Prof. Nuno Soares
Organiser: CURB – Center for Architecture and Urbanism
Co-organiser: Department of Architecture and Design – Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Saint Joseph – USJ
Sponsor: Macao Foundation
