Macau Legislative Assembly Building
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The Macau Legislative Assembly Building (Chinese: 澳門立法會大樓; Portuguese: Prédio da Assembleia, Macau) is the home of the Legislative Assembly of Macau and various government offices in Macau. The building is located in Sé, Macau, China.
Construction began in 1998 and was completed in 1999 for the handover. The building is triangular in shape and overlooks
Cathedral Parish
. The assembly's hall overlooks the lake at the rear. The building is also home to:
- Administrative Offices
- Legislative Assembly member’s offices
- Archive and Library
- Auditorium
- Function Hall
The building was built by local architect Mario Duarte Duque, who also designed the Superior Court of Macau Building built next door.
Previous homes of the Legislative Assembly
Prior to the handover in 1999, the Assembly sat at the historic Leal Senado Building.
See also
- Legislative Council Complex in Hong Kong
External links
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