The articles featured in this section of Ambiente’s website are written by our managing director Suzanne Watkinson and describe properties, predominantly residential, here in Macau.
For readers contemplating a move to Macau we hope that this offers a useful insight into the kind of homes they could expect to find.
It has to be said that a home is what you make of it. Many of those included are rented, not owned. Readers should be aware that in most cases rental properties are usually passed to their new tenants as a blank canvas, with little character, charm or ‘soul’. It is the creativity and caring of those living in them that has made them what they are.
Suzanne is a regular contributor to the monthly magazine Macau Closer, where these articles are published.
Making a House a Home
Engineer and lawyer couple gave up renting to buy and renovate their own apartment in Macau.
An Eye for Brightness
A fresh new look at the MacDonald household welcomes in the New Year.
Living the High Life
A house in Cheoc Van Gardens, Coloane that is the neighbourhood focal point of American-Mongolian hospitality.
Country Life in Coloane
An elegantly designed Hellene Gardens home in the country environs of Coloane
Big is Beautiful
A remarkable 8,000 sft home on the Praia Grande is the result of a 35-year romance with Macau
Raising the Bar
A loving and dutiful son recently purchased two apartments in One Central, one for his parents to be close-by when visiting.
Family First
A four bedroom home for a family of nine – now that takes some careful planning and clever design.
High Rise, High Hopes
Many local Macau residents have benefited from the opportunities that have come to town on the shirt tails of the new casino operators – and grabbed for themselves a piece of Macau Magic.
Ugly Duckling to Swan
Breathing life back into old properties in Macau can be a challenge but also very rewarding. Ambiente Managing Director Suzanne Watkinson takes a look at a recent home project in Old Taipa Village where an ugly duckling was transformed into a lovely swan! Pictures by Gonçalo Lobo Pinheiro.
