Interior Fitting-Out Works for the Government Historical Archives Building

Project Status as of July 2025

Scope of Work:

The project is located at Lot O4, at the junction of Avenida Son On and Rua Heng Long, Pac On, Taipa, Macau. The development occupies a site area of approximately 4,366 square meters, with a 13-storey building totaling around 55,600 square meters of gross floor area, and over 40,000 square meters of usable space. The building comprises 13 floors above ground and 1 basement level, housing facilities for archival intake, sorting, restoration, and preservation. Dedicated digitization rooms will also be included to support the long-term digital preservation of historical documents.

Our company is responsible for the interior renovation works covering the basement, floors 5 through 11, and the roof level. In line with the building’s future use as the Macao SAR Government’s official archive repository, the scope includes the installation of water-cooled precision air-conditioning systems in all planned archive rooms, and the addition of maintenance corridors around them to provide controlled buffer zones. These corridors will be constructed with 4-hour fire-rated insulated drywalls, while thermal insulation layers will be added to the ceilings of the archive rooms. A constant temperature and humidity HVAC system will be installed to maintain optimal archival conditions, along with a high-pressure water mist fire suppression system to ensure the protection of critical equipment.

In addition to the archive storage areas, the project will introduce a range of specialized spaces including an archives exhibition hall, server room, sterilization chamber, pest control zone, and dedicated office areas.

The project is expected to be completed by December 2025, and will play a key role in supporting the centralized preservation and safeguarding of Macau’s valuable archival resources for future generations.

Current Project Progress:

The interior fitting-out works for the Government Historical Archives Building officially commenced on 14 May 2025. As of mid-July, the project has reached an overall completion rate of 31%. Demolition works, wall construction, and ceiling insulation have been substantially completed. Interior works—including MEP installations, plastering, painting, and tile laying—are now underway in an orderly manner.

Fire-resistance material testing is scheduled for completion within July 2025, while the installation of the fire services system is expected to be completed by October. Fire services integration testing and final inspection are planned for November. The entire project remains on schedule for completion by December 2025.

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