A Study on the Renewal and Development Strategy of Veranda in the Historic Center of Macau

Veranda refers to a building with an arcade and store on one or both sides. In China, it refers to the open corridor-style buildings that emerged in the nineteenth century, combining Chinese and Western styles. This paper first introduces the process of historical changes and the current development of veranda in the historic district of Macau and discusses the constraints of the current development. Based on the case study, the analysis compares the revitalization cases of the veranda buildings in the historic districts of Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as the analysis of the possibility of the regeneration of Macau's veranda buildings. It discusses the strategies for the renewal of Macau's Veranda buildings, which provides a reference for the sustainable development of Macau’s Veranda buildings.