Placemaking 2026 Edition

“Placeable Neighbourhood” is a creative design competition focusing on space renovation and placemaking to revitalize small-scale public spaces. Participants shall deliver practical and innovative renovation schemes based on site conditions. As a refined urban governance approach, such low-cost micro-interventions preserve original urban texture and effectively enhance local environmental and spatial quality.

As closely connected counterparts, Hengqin Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone and Macao enjoy accelerated integrated development amid steady policy and resource support. To unlock the potential of community public spaces in Hengqin, CURB – Center for Architecture and Urbanism launches the Placeable Neighbourhood – Placemaking Competition in Hengqin to facilitate urban exchanges between the two regions. It promotes knowledge of architecture and placemaking, inspires public reflection on urban built environment, and drives collective space improvement.

「琴坊新計」是以空間改造與場所營造為主題的創意設計競賽，聚焦小尺度公共空間活化，為空間賦予全新活力。參賽者依據場地現況，設計兼具創意與實用的改造方案。以輕量級空間微干預手法，秉持保留城市原有脈絡的原則，以「低投入，高效能」方向改善環境與空間品質。橫琴粵澳深度合作區與澳門相融共生，隨政策與資源持續傾斜，兩地城市融合發展持續提速。為發掘橫琴社區公共空間潛力，CURB 建築與城市規劃中心舉辦「琴坊新計 – 橫琴社區空間營造方案比賽」，搭建琴澳城市交流平台。活動普及建築與場所營造理念，引導大眾思索建築與城市環境的關係，共同推動城市空間優化。

「琴坊新计」是以空间改造与场所营造为主题的创意设计竞赛，聚焦小尺度公共空间活化，为空间赋予全新活力。参赛者依据场地现况，设计兼具创意与实用的改造方案。以轻量级空间微干预手法，秉持保留城市原有脉络的原则，以「低投入，高效能」方向改善环境与空间品质。横琴粤澳深度合作区与澳门相融共生，随政策与资源持续倾斜，两地城市融合发展持续提速。为发掘横琴社区公共空间潜力，CURB 建筑与城市规划中心举办「琴坊新计 – 横琴社区空间营造方案比赛」，搭建琴澳城市交流平台。活动普及建筑与场所营造理念，引导大众思索建筑与城市环境的关系，共同推动城市空间优化。

發掘社區空間潛力
Tap the potential value of public spaces

挖掘橫琴社區公共空間的潛在價值，通過微干預設計激活空間活力。
Activate space vitality through micro-intervention design, and realize the optimization and upgrading of small-scale public spaces.

建立琴澳場所身份
Building urban identity for both Hengqin and Macau

強化兩地空間的獨特性與關聯性，構建兼具地域特色與共融屬性的琴澳場所身份。
Strengthen the uniqueness of the two regions, and build a Hengqin-Macau place identity with both regional characteristics and integration attributes.

激發公民創意設計
Encourage the public to participate

釋放公民創意潛力，推動公眾主動關注、思考並參與城市空間的建設與優化。
Release citizens’ creative potential, and promote the public to actively pay attention to, the construction and optimization of urban spaces.

Award & prizes

選址

參加者可以選擇對橫琴公共空間中的三個重要節點進行一個或多個項目設計。方案的規模不限，參加者可自由選擇理想的範圍進行開發設計。

SITES

Participants can select suitable public domain site(s) out of 3 choices within Hengqin (see diagram). There is no restriction on the project size, participants can freely decide the boundary for design development.

A. 澳門新街坊的公共空間
Macau New Neighbourhood

B. 橫琴口岸廣場
Hengqin Checkpoint Square

C. 橫琴碼頭一側的水濱
Hengqin pier Waterfront

Submission Guideline

Eligibility

Participants must be 18 years old or above, and must hold a valid (permanent/non-permanent) resident identity card or non-resident worker card, or student visa in Macau.

Fees

Free

Submission Guidelines

Submitted projects must follow the competition theme;
Projects must be high-resolution and in JPG or PDF format;
Each participant/group can submit more than one project;
Project must have been created by the individual participant/group and should not show offence, discrimination, violence, and other inappropriate implications, and should have no connotation to particular commercial entities;
The work has not won any award, or is subject to any license or copyright restrictions;
No watermarks of any kind can be placed on the submissions; In case of conflict, CURB reserves the right of final decision and explanation;
In case of conflict, CURB reserves the right of final decision and explanation;
The project(s) submissions must contain the following files: 1. One board A1-size (594 x 841mm) in digital format, with the project information including plans, sections, and perspectives. The board must be in landscape orientation. The resolution of the boards must be 200 dpi, RGB mode and saved as JPG or PDF files. The upper right corner of the board must contain the project name; 2. A DOC file containing the project statement (Maximum 800 characters – Chinese, or 400 words – English). Board A1-size file and Doc file should be named with the following format: Project name_Project Location (eg. Project name_Macau New Neighbourhood.jpg/ Project name_Macau New Neighbourhood.docx);

參加資格

參賽者必須是18歲或以上持有有效(永久或非永久)居民身份證的澳門居民，或持有效外地僱員身份認別證 (藍卡)的僱員，或本地學生簽證的學生。

報名費

免費

提交方法

提交的項目須符合比賽主題;
作品需要具高品質和高圖片解析度。應以 JPG 或PDF格式提交;
每位參賽者/參賽單位可提交多於一個項目;
作品必須是參賽者原創及不應表現出冒犯、歧視、暴力和其他不當含義;
作品未獲得任何獎項，或受任何許可或版權限制;
為公平評估，參賽作品不應有作者標記或水印;
CURB保留最終決定權和解釋權;
提交的參賽作品必須跟據以下資料: 1. 一張 A1 尺寸（594 x 841 毫米）的展板的電子檔，包含項目信息，包括平面圖、剖面圖和透視圖。該板必須是橫向擺放。展板分辨率必須為200dpi，RGB模式，並保存為JPG或PDF文件。展板右上角必須包含作品名稱; 2. 包含中文或英文項目說明的 DOC 文件（最多 800字(中文) 或400 個詞 (英) ）。A1 展板檔案和 DOC 文件應以以下格式命名: 作品名稱_作品位置：作品名稱_作品位置（例如作品名稱_澳門新街坊.jpg/ 作品名稱_澳門新街坊.docx）。