Ma Yansong
The MAD founder talks us through the project’s long road, including a lawsuit, a design scrapped weeks before submission, and an all-important detail that gets people off their phones.
Supported by three concrete cores, the 46,528-square-meter complex creates the striking illusion of hovering over surrounding reflecting pools.
In Exposition Park, the landmark showcases MAD’s spaceship design, 35 galleries, and film props and costumes.
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The exhibition traces the architect’s journey from early conceptual projects to his nature-inspired designs today.
Inspired by the surrounding Colorado landscapes.
Featuring a cloud-like translucent membrane facade.
Boasting a warped design that mimics twisting vines.
Placing a shining cubic structure on Statale University’s courtyard.
An architectural intervention designed to breathe new life into the area.
Expected to welcome 22 million passengers yearly.
A piece of what will soon be the world’s largest earth-sheltered complex.
