Chinese - Architect | 1975 -
A door handle is very symbolic to me. It is the first object that one will interact with before entering a new space.
Ma Yansong
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The way we do our architecture is to show that we can come up with our own solutions. We don't just take orders.
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Chinese people need to be aware of their present and ask, 'What's our culture? What can we bring to the world?' I don't think there's anything wrong with that.
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I think architecture should be a stage, not something too material - more of an environment, not a product.
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I would say that many architects are very logical. They start their process from analysis and from rational processes to try and find the 'right' answer, like solving a mathematic equation.
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When you look at classical structures, they're often linked to literature, music, or a poem. They were constructed by master builders, which means it's not something standard that you can copy.
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I treat my projects as art.
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People can live in nature, and they won't necessarily destroy it.
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When I was young and used to look at Chinese architecture, there was no clear definition between what was landscaping and what was architecture.
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Oscar Niemeyer really inspired me. He's from South America, where nature has meaning. And his architecture was not expensive or high tech but artistic and spiritual. I like that.
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Architects like to work in a problematic environment.
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The architecture scene in China is the most open and free climate compared to many other places. You can find many opportunities.
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