/ 2026 / Architecture / Buildings

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Xin Lyu, China
• Date of Photograph
  2026-07-06

In Macau, towering hotels and casinos continue to rise into the sky, while the old quarters retain their familiar rhythm of life. The two eras have not replaced one another; instead, they coexist on the same ground. As the city grows upward, its prosperity is built upon layers of history and everyday life.