A mobile China town – transformation of classic China town into a giant supertstar. Or huge floating islands over Beijing as a result of instant urban development. These and much more other bright ideas are spreading out from three letters: M A D.
Beijing’s MAD is one of truly inspiring and innovative architectural studios I have recently noticed. It is a design collaboration dedicated to innovation in architectural practice, landscape design and urban planning. With their own unique concept of futurism in China and exploration of renewed understanding of nature and advanced technology, they’ve became a leading voice in the new generation of design. The studio won several international competitions, such as Absolute Towers in Canada or TaiwanTaichung Convention Center in Taiwan.
So, while browsing the MAD website, I founded something I would love to have at my terrace. Drops of chrome poured between old bricks. Reminiscence of William Gibson’s Neuromancer or the movie Blade Runner. The contrast of light, weightless (we can also say wireless) future and dark, brick heavy past. Find out more at www.i-mad.com.