As a child, architect Ma Yansong found freedom on the roof. Growing up in a traditional courtyard house in Beijing, he’d often sneak up onto its sloped roof to look out at the world beyond. It’s this ...

I guess I’m still feeling the grip of summer on my mind — I find myself taking spontaneous visits to exhibits, laying on the grass to bask in the sun and procrastinating until stupidly late times. And ...

MAD Architects is often driven to tinker with the space between the natural and the inorganic, exploring the roots of heritage and residential design through its builds. The firm’s latest creation ...

As a city founded over 3,000 years ago, Beijing has a culture that hinges on its relationship to its rich past. Architecturally speaking, the depth of that connection, according to Ma Yansong, lies in ...

General description - The kindergarten is located close to the river Danube, surrounded by a ten-story block of flats from the socialist prefabricated housing program. While preserving the existing ...