why MAD's ma yansong made TIME's 2025 list of the 100 most influential people
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Ma Yansong, the founder of MAD, has been honored in TIME magazine's 2025 list of the 100 Most Influential People. His architectural philosophy prioritizes emotional connections and nature, moving away from conventional designs. Celebrated filmmaker George Lucas praises Ma's innovative projects, which include a canyon-inspired building in Denver and a new art museum in the Netherlands. Ma's work reflects a transformative approach in architecture, focusing on human experience and connection rather than sheer functionality, proposing new ways cities can interact with their environments.
Ma believes architecture should touch the soul, redefining how it interacts with the environment and the human experience.
George Lucas highlights Ma's work as a transformative force, marking a shift towards emotional resonance in architecture.
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