If you didn't know it already,
China is home to everything odd and adventurous when it comes to architectural design. It seems fitting then that its leading design firm is called MAD. Named after its founder Ma Yansong, the firm has been designing some pretty jaw-dropping projects around the country. Below is a curated list of some of their best projects, sorted by completion status. I'm particularly drawn to the Huangshan Mountain Village and the way the buildings seemingly float within the mountainous topography.
Have a look below and let us know which project you're MAD about (sorry).
Completed
Harbin Opera House, Harbin
Location: Daoli Qu, Haerbin Shi, Heilongjiang Sheng, China, 150010
Type: Cultural
Year: 2015
Chaoyang Park Plaza, Beijing
Location: Chao Yang Gong Yuan Lu, Chaoyang Qu, Beijing Shi, China
Type: Office, Commercial
Year: 2017
Ordos Museum, Ordos
Location: 鄂尔多斯美术馆
Type: Museum
Year: 2011
China Wood Sculpture Museum, Harbin
Location: Jingjiang W Rd, Daoli Qu, Haerbin Shi, Heilongjiang Sheng, China
Type: Museum
Year: 2013
Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort, Huzhou
Location: 湖州喜来登温泉度假酒店, Huzhou, China
Type: Resort
Year: 2012
Huangshan Mountain Village, Huangshan
Location: 山村, Xiuning, Huangshan, Anhui, China
Type: Residential
Year: 2013
Conrad Hotel, Beijing
Location: 北京康莱德酒店, Beijing, China
Type: Hotel
Year: 2013
Honglou Clubhouse, Beijing
Location: Honglou, Beijing, China
Type: Clubhouse
Year: 2006
Under Construction:
Nanjing Zendai Himalayas Center, Nanjing
Location: Nanjing, China
Type: Commercial, Office, Residential, Hotel
Expected Completion: 2018
'Fake Hills', Beihai
Location: North Coast, Beihai, China
Type: Residential
Expected Completion: 2018
Xinhee Design Center, Xiamen
Location: Xiamen, China
Type:Creative Office
Expected Completion: 2018
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