“Tak Seng On”, Macau’s Urban Best Practices Area case in the Shanghai World Expo, will be the first pavilion to complete all exterior construction works in the Urban Best Practices Area (UBPA). Tak Seng On is a permanent building built in the UBPA at the Puxi Section of the 2010 World Expo. While other pavilions in that section are still undergoing interior and exterior construction works, Tak Seng On is poised to complete construction on schedule and become the first ever self-built pavilion within the section to complete all constructions, including interior fittings. The final completion date is targeted in March 2010. 2010 Shanghai World Expo’s TSO will retain the original design and consist of three buildings. Being larger in size and sporting a fresher image, it highlights Macau’s efforts in preserving and reusing historical buildings. The ground floor of the pavilion features an exhibition on pawnshop operations. There will also be an exhibition on Jin Yong on the first floor, which runs mainly on the theme of “In Search Jin Yong’s Inkprints”. Jin Yong’s novels and manuscripts will be among the exhibits, while his much loved characters will be also brought to life, with an injection of spirit of Macau’s martial arts, through multimedia technology. Finally, the second floor introduces visitors to Macau’s current cultural and creative industries.
