Leong, Wai IWai ILeong2026-01-122026-01-122025-12https://dspace.usj.edu.mo/handle/123456789/6844The dissertation addresses a problem specific to Macau, although shared with high-density, high-rise urban contexts: the common mixed-use buildings in Macau build monotonous and obstructed street frontages, and their height obstructs the airflow and natural sunlight.enMixed-use buildingUrban PlinthUrban PorosityNatural VentilationBreaking the Building Block, Reshaping the Plinth and Tower Edgetext::thesis::master thesis