MAD Studio

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MAD Architects
Company typeArchitecture & Design Practice
IndustryArchitecture, interior design, product design, furniture, planning, art installation
Founded2004
Founder Ma Yansong
Headquarters
Beijing, Los Angeles, & Rome
Key people
  • Ma Yansong (Founder and Principal Partner)
  • Dang Qun (Principal Partner), Yosuke Hayano (Principal Partner), Dixon Lu, Andrea D'Antrassi, Flora Lee, Tiffany Dahlen, Xu Chen, Fu Changrui, Kin Li, Liu Huiying
Website www.i-mad.com



MAD Architects (sometimes referred to as MAD) is a design practice led by founder Ma Yansong, and partners Dang Qun, and Yosuke Hayano.

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Significant Projects

Residential/Hospitality projects

Commercial/Office projects

Educational projects

Exhibitions

Art/Installation projects

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