The IN SITU Placemaking Biennale is Macau’s first international event dedicated to exploring how public space can bring people together and spark new possibilities for the city. Conceived by CURB – Center for Architecture and Urbanism, the Biennale builds on the organization’s long-standing work at the crossroads of architecture, design, urban culture, and education, extending these efforts into the city itself and opening them up to both local and international collaboration. 

At its heart, IN SITU is about placemaking—a way of thinking about cities that puts people and community life at the center. Rather than focusing only on buildings and infrastructure, placemaking looks at how streets, squares, and public spaces can become vibrant places to meet, share, and connect. It is a collaborative process that draws on local creativity and identity, encouraging everyone to imagine how their city could be lived in and experienced differently.

Through spatial installations, workshops, performances, and cultural activities, the Biennale puts these ideas into practice. It capitalizes on local assets and creativity, while opening Macau to international exchange. The result is a city-wide laboratory where public space becomes a platform for collective imagination, cultural expression, and shared well-being.