Macau Travel | The Grand Lisboa's 'Retro New Aesthetics'

The Grand Lisboa Macau Resort, a 100,000+㎡ island palace, encompasses the 'Grand Lisboa Hotel Macau', the 'Karl Lagerfeld Luxury Hotel Building' designed by Galeries Lafayette, and the 'Versace Luxury Hotel Building' designed by the international brand Versace. 👓 AT FIRST GLANCE The main building, designed by WATG firm, with the endorsement of two major international fashion brands... Such endorsements predestined its extraordinariness, but I imagined a thousand styles for it, never did I think it would have such a 'fondness' for modern Chinese style. If you ask me, 'What is the epitome of Sino-Western integration?' I would tell you without hesitation—Grand Lisboa Macau is the ideal answer. 🎨 AESTHETICS Upon entering the western wing lobby, one is first 'confused' by the small seal script of 'I Ching · Qian Hexagram'. The ceramic base, fired by the ancient method of Zhongshan 'Dragon Kiln', is inscribed by Mr. Su Shuhui, a Macau calligrapher, which is a tribute to Eastern culture in its simple elegance. But upon closer inspection, the surrounding decorations are made of hand-painted tiles from Portugal, a strange combination that creates an indescribable beauty... Before one can define it, a metal laser-engraved Grand Lisboa scroll unfolds magnificently in the lobby, reminiscent of the perspective of the Palace of Versailles in France, with elegant guests chatting lively in a vibrant garden, as if painted with an oriental fine brush, bringing a joyful atmosphere to life... The most impressive are 'Bright Dawn of Tomorrow' and 'Auspicious Stars over the Pearl River', the former with dazzling colors delicately depicting Macau's three landmarks, the latter using oyster shell pieces to outline the majesty of the Ruins of St. Paul's, different artistic forms with a similar childlike expression, conveying emotions like 'hope', 'joy', and 'grandeur' to every guest. Such exquisite works that blend Western craftsmanship with Eastern charm are found everywhere in Grand Lisboa, and I couldn't help but search for their origins. (A QR code can be scanned under each work for a brief introduction) The aesthetics of Grand Lisboa do not imitate any established architectural art but refer to the style when Eastern aesthetics as a 'new civilization' first arrived in Europe in the 17-18th centuries. Even though this style did not develop into a long-lasting school in the long history of art, its fleeting splendor recorded the initial collision of two civilizations, becoming a precious cultural treasure. 🪭 STYLE For Grand Lisboa, style and history are but a fleeting reflection; standing in the contemporary era is their more profound proposition. The artworks here are all created by local Macau artists specifically for Grand Lisboa—Mr. Ho Kai Seng, a young Macau artist, Mr. Ma Ruolong, an architect, artist, and university professor, and Mr. Konstantin Bessmertny, a renowned Russian artist in Hong Kong and Macau... These new generation forces with an indissoluble bond with Macau integrate their avant-garde expressions into works with historical colors, allowing 'ancient' and 'new' to burst forth with a new aesthetic experience in art... In Macau, a place with countless collections, it must be said that this is a very bold attempt. What Grand Lisboa is doing is promoting the development of culture and art, tirelessly exploring the depth and breadth that art can reach, and beyond value, seeking the presentation of beauty... 🏨 Grand Lisboa Macau Resort 📍 Estrada da Baía de Nossa Senhora da Esperança, Macau 🚌 Free shuttle bus service 🅿️ Free self-parking all day