Archinect

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

MAD Architects has completed their overhaul of the Jiaxing Train Station in China , described by the firm as a “train station in the forest.” Image credit: CreatAR Images Image credit: AC Surrounding the reconstructed station, MAD sought to create a complex “more humane and efficient than its predecessor.”

Architect 242

Architect Firms Site Roofing 242

Archinect

OCTOBER 25, 2023

LeFevre ‘29 Emerging Practitioner Fellowship , we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for a Head of PR (International & US) at MAD Architects. Lucas Museum of Narrative Art by MAD Architects. Image taken in August 2022.

Project 247

Project Architect Firms Art 247

designboom

MAY 8, 2024

MAD architects' 'cloud 9 sports center' will be clad in an ETFE skin with a metallic coating, reflecting the shijiazhuang park. The post MAD architects reveals design for luminous, mirrored sports center ‘cloud 9’ appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

Architect 128

Architect Design Architecture Interior 128

Archinect

JUNE 13, 2023

MAD Architects has shared an update on its nearly-complete China Philharmonic Concert Hall in Beijing.

Project 364

Project Architect Firms Structure 364

Archinect

JANUARY 13, 2022

MAD Architects , in collaboration with the China Academy of Building Research (CASR), have won an international competition for the design of the Cuntan International Cruise Centre in Chongqing , China. The project will see the transformation of a cargo terminal into a cruise terminal and city complex.

Architect 354

Architect Commercial Design Inspiration 354

Archinect

MARCH 10, 2023

MAD Architects has revealed the design of Danshuis, a world-class dance center built from a former riverfront warehouse in Rotterdam , the Netherlands. Image: Proloog MAD Architects was commissioned by philanthropic investor Droom en Daad Foundation.

Architect 251

Architect Foundation Design Art 251

ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This retrospective showcases the work of MAD Architects , led by Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, and Yosuke Hayano, spanning nearly two decades and 52 projects. © TAL+Baiyu The Shenzhen Museum of Contemporary Art and Urban Planning in China (MoCAUP) has recently opened an exhibition titled “ Ma Yansong : Landscapes in Motion.”

Landscape 248

Landscape Architect Contemporary Art 248

ArchDaily

JULY 11, 2023

© Katsumasa Tanaka | Toagosei Hydrogen station Tokushima by Osamu Morishita Architect and Associates The 2023 World Architecture Festival (WAF) shortlist has been announced, highlighting the most impressive architectural projects worldwide. Read more »

Architect 246

Architect Architecture Events Project 246

Archinect

JUNE 28, 2023

MAD Architects has shared new images of its recently completed temporary The City of Time installation for the Aranya Theater Festival in China.

Cities 261

Cities Architect Installation Firms 261

designboom

MARCH 4, 2024

designboom visited the lucas museum in los angeles to see the fluid, MAD architects-designed structure take shape! The post step inside MAD architects’ lucas museum as it takes shape in los angeles appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

IT 141

IT Architect Structure Architecture 141

Archinect

OCTOBER 6, 2022

MAD Architects has shared photos of their newly-completed signature stadium that’s part of the Quzhou Sports Park in Zhejiang, China. Courtesy of MAD Architects. Courtesy of MAD Architects. In our April 2020 coverage of the project, construction of the mega development was underway.

Architect 246

Architect Exterior Landscape Development 246

Archinect

MAY 2, 2023

MAD Architects has unveiled their first project in South America with the Qondesa tower in Quito , Ecuador. “Soon to be Quito’s tallest building, MAD aspires to offer a design solution for integrating nature into h.

Project 218

Project Architect Commercial Residential 218

designboom

MARCH 19, 2024

MAD architects announces the design for lishui airport in china's 'forest city' of lishui, expected to complete at the end of 2024. The post MAD architects designs sculptural lishui airport as a ‘bird in a garden’ appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

Architect 112

Architect Design Cities Architecture 112

designboom

MARCH 26, 2024

while foster + partners' design was ultimately chosen, MAD architects submitted this biomorphic design proposal for 'the star' in hollywood. The post ‘the star’ in hollywood: revisiting the unbuilt vision by MAD architects appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

Architect 100

Architect Architecture Design 100

aasarchitecture

MAY 9, 2024

Located in the northern part of the CBD’s Central Park, the Cloud 9 Sports Center designed by Ma Yansong/MAD Architects, spans approximately 6,000 square meters, featuring an athletic complex with facilities including a gym, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, and commercial spaces. Source by MAD Architects.

Architect 64

Architect Consulting Commercial Diagram 64

Archinect

MAY 14, 2024

Located on a site that until recently was nothing but Gobi Desert, the Municipality of Erdos was determined to create a new city, kilometers away from the current city.

Masterplanning 166

Masterplanning Architect Government Cities 166

aasarchitecture

MARCH 22, 2024

MAD Architects announces the design for the upcoming construction of Lishui Airport in Zhejiang Province. Image © MAD Its first airport is positioned as a domestic regional airport with an anticipated annual passenger throughput of one million, located in the hilly terrain that 15 kilometers southwest of the city. Source by MAD.

Architect 72

Architect Consulting Landscape Transportation 72

Archinect

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

It's a new month and a perfect moment to review the latest career opportunities currently out there for architects, designers, and related disciplines. Harbin Opera House by MAD Architects. For even more positions, visit Archinect Jobs and browse our active community of job seekers , firms , and schools. Photo: Adam Mork.

Architect 215

Architect Architecture Firms Cities 215

Archinect

OCTOBER 15, 2022

From their roots in Beijing, China, Yansong’s firm MAD Architects has expanded to offices in Los Angeles and Rome, employing over 160 people on major architectural commissions. Much has changed for Ma Yansong since Archinect last spoke to him in 2014. The discussion,

Architect 241

Architect Commercial Firms Art 241

The Architect's Newsletter

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

There, MAD Architects—an international office with locations in Beijing, Rome, Jiaxing, and Los Angeles founded by Ma Yansong—has completed a The post In Jiaxing, China, MAD Architects reconstructed a historic train station with modern facilities for a rapidly growing city appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

Modern 113

Modern Cities Architect Architecture 113

The Architect's Newsletter

MAY 2, 2023

MAD Architects has unveiled designs for its first South American project. Located in Quito, Ecuador, the tower joins the ranks of prominent foreign architects working in the city. The Qondesa, The post MAD Architects unveils design for Quito’s tallest building appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

Building 101

Building Architect Design Cities 101

Archinect

MAY 28, 2024

MAD Architects has posted a construction update for the Hainan Science and Technology Museum in China ahead of its anticipated 2025 opening. It mirrors MAD's previous efforts on the Wormhole Library located nearby on Haikou Bay. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MAD Architects (@madarchitects)

Technology 234

Technology Technology Construction Construction 234

designboom

APRIL 19, 2023

The post MAD architects brings ethereal, AR-powered cube installation to milan design week appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. as if balancing on one of its tips, ready to fall over, 'momentum' stuns visitors with its ever-changing skin and dramatic scale.

Installation 145

Installation Architect Design Architecture 145

designboom

JULY 25, 2022

designboom speaks with MAD architects founder ma yansong on the creation of his parisian residential building UNIC. The post MAD architects celebrates completion of its first european building in paris appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

IT 145

IT Building Architect Residential 145

Deezen

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As part of our Dezeen Jobs: How We Recruit series , principal partner at MAD Architects Dang Qun discusses the attributes the firm looks for when hiring. Sophie Chapman: How do you think the recruitment process at MAD Architects has changed over the past 10 years? We host lectures in the office once or twice a month.

Recruitment 111

Recruitment Architect Industrial Regulation 111

aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

MAD Architects has revealed the design for the renovation of the Shanghai Zhangjiang Cement Factory warehouse. MAD’s renovation envisions a three-dimensional hierarchy of time and physical dimensions through the juxtaposition of old and new structures.

Architect 64

Architect Consulting Renovation Industrial 64

Architizer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Text description provided by the architects. © MAD Architects. © MAD Architects. © MAD Architects. © MAD Architects. © MAD Architects. © MAD Architects. © MAD Architects. © MAD Architects. © MAD Architects. Year: 2022.

Architect 91

Architect Landscape Site Technology 91

The Architect's Newsletter

MARCH 22, 2024

In 2021, MAD Architects unveiled its vision for an egg-shaped edifice on Hollywood’s Sunset Boulevard, replete with a funicular.

Concept 113

Concept Architect Design IT 113

aasarchitecture

JANUARY 5, 2024

MAD Architects unveiled the design for the Nanhai Art Center in Foshan City, Guangdong, which covers a total site area of 59,445 square meters and includes three major functions: the Grand Theatre, the Museum, and the Sports Center. Image © MAD Architects The permeable facades allow nature to flow through the site back to the city.

Art 59

Art Architect Diagram Real Estate 59

designboom

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The post MAD architects will perch a futuristic ‘ark’ atop a cement factory ruin in shanghai appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. a fluid metal 'ark' will be designed as a contemporary intervention atop a decaying cement factory in shanghai.

Architect 117

Architect Contemporary Architecture Design 117

designboom

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The post MAD architects completes sinuous stadium of its quzhou sports park appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the building fluidly integrates into the landscape as a continuation of the rolling ground rather than an object atop it.

IT 139

IT Architect Landscape Building 139

Architizer

APRIL 4, 2023

The French philosopher Simone Weil said: “The future is made of the same stuff as the present,” a sentiment echoed in the stand-out work of MAD Architects. But such a grand vision can often feel disconnected from the present and the historic past.

Architect 123

Architect Visualization Roofing Environment 123

The Architect's Newsletter

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Brought to you by: Architect: MAD Architects Location: Aranya Community, Qinhuangdao, China Completion Date: 2023 View More Project Info Taking inspiration from the massing of clouds, MAD Architects’ forthcoming public [.].

Art 104

Art Construction Construction Architect 104

designboom

MAY 2, 2023

The post MAD architects lands in south america with its warping, mixed-use ‘qondesa’ complex appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. set in quito, ecuador, the nature-infused building façade emulates the twisting of vines.

IT 119

IT Architect Nature Building 119

designboom

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The post MAD architects’ culture hub emerges from the lake like a continuous ripple of water in china appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. weaving amid nature, the nanhai art center bridges a theater, museum, and sports center beneath a floating sun canopy.

Architect 99

Architect Art Nature Architecture 99

designboom

MARCH 16, 2023

‘timeless beacon’ brings a sense of rebirth to Taiping market Lightly enveloping and cladding the abandoned Taiping market building in Guangdong, China, ‘Timeless Beacon’ by MAD Architects emerges as a symbol of rebirth for a once bustling commercial hub.

Architect 101

Architect Commercial Art Building 101

designboom

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The post MAD architects’ sanxingdui museum is inspired by ancient bronze eye masks appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the form of the museum is influenced by the ancient relics of the bronze-age sanxingdui culture.

Inspiration 145

Inspiration Architect Architecture Design 145