Since the Beijing Olympics in 2008, our office has been discussing how we can make architecture more human and at one with nature. We need to ask ourselves, what legacy do we want to leave behind on humankind's urban culture? — Ma Yansong Copy Share Image
China is a place where you can experience two very contrasting things coexisting. First, the rich, cultural history of the country - and, second,… — Ma Yansong Copy Share Image
I don't like to talk about sustainability, because sometimes I see green buildings that don't appear any different from those in the past. — Ma Yansong Copy Share Image
When I graduated from high school, I thought I wanted to make science fiction movies, so I applied to film school, but I couldn't… — Ma Yansong Copy Share Image
If we're talking about the urban landscape as an advanced, forward-thinking art form, there must be some intellectual thinking involved. — Ma Yansong Copy Share Image
In traditional cities like Beijing, Nanjing, and Hangzhou, nature was a very important part of urban planning - not only as a landscape but… — Ma Yansong Copy Share Image
I think where traditional values are concerned, Chinese people see nature as very symbolic. It's a form of culture. — Ma Yansong Copy Share Image
In China, it's very easy to make architecture special because anything you design will look different, as most parts of the city are very… — Ma Yansong Copy Share Image
The way we do our architecture is to show that we can come up with our own solutions. We don't just take orders. — Ma Yansong Copy Share Image
I would say that many architects are very logical. They start their process from analysis and from rational processes to try and find the… — Ma Yansong Copy Share Image
Although we're architects, we believe we do culture; architecture is culture, and the topics we tackle will always arise a broader debate. — Ma Yansong Copy Share Image
We proposed Tiananmen Square - this very empty political square in the city centre - should turn green. Maybe in the future, this space… — Ma Yansong Copy Share Image
