Macau Maritime Museum: Open-Air Cafe Tensile Umbrella Renewal Project

Challenge 1: The “Reverse Engineering” Dilemma Due to Lost Original Drawings Because the facility was built many years ago, all original architectural and structural drawings had been lost. How to accurately restore the complex curved shape of the umbrella canopy without any data reference became the primary challenge. Jutent Solution: We initiated a high-precision “reverse engineering” procedure. Jutent’s senior structural engineers personally led a team to the Macau site, utilizing professional equipment to conduct comprehensive 3D dimensional surveying of the existing framework. Based on massive amounts of measured on-site data, we precisely reconstructed a 3D structural model in our software, providing a reliable data benchmark for subsequent steel component customization and membrane cutting. Challenge 2: Structural Corrosion Treatment & Restoring the Original Morphology On-site inspections revealed severe corrosion in some steel structural members and core connection accessories, posing safety hazards. The client mandated that while completely eliminating these hazards, the classic shape and visual proportions of the original canopy must be perfectly preserved. Jutent Solution: Our engineers conducted statistical and stress evaluations on every corroded component on-site. For the damaged parts, we carried out 1:1 precise replication and anti-corrosion treatment at our factory based on the reconstructed 3D model. This ensured seamless integration of new and old components, reinforcing structural safety while 100% restoring the original aesthetic of the cafe canopy.