Part 1/2 of interview with Yung Ho Chang [1956-] arguably China’s first independent architect and principal of Atelier Feichang Jianzhu [or FCJZ, meaning unusual architecture or very architectural], co-founded with his wife Lijia Lu in 1993. [MORE...]

Second and last chapter with Yung Ho Chang of Atelier Feichang Jianzhu. In this episode, Chang presents his views on how necessary is to have a proper business mindset in order to succeed in China as both scholar and practitioner -just like Turenscape’s Kongjian Yu actually does. [MORE...]

Part 1/2 of interview with Yung Ho Chang [1956-] arguably China’s first independent architect and principal of Atelier Feichang Jianzhu [or FCJZ, meaning unusual architecture or very architectural], co-founded with his wife Lijia Lu in 1993. [MORE...]

Last episode with Ma Yansong of MAD. On this chapter, he explains his relaxed, all-inclusive approach on education and why he’s a better teacher at his practice -away from classrooms. He closes with a few thoughts on different schools like CAFA [Beijing's Central Academy of Fine Arts], where he teached for a short period of time. [MORE...]

Second part of interview with Ma Yansong of Beijing practice MAD. His argument continues by presenting his thoughts on how a young architect should start a career, and how time may prove him right. Afterwards, Ma explains the way his work has been received in his homeland, by general public and government as well. He closes this chapter arguing about China’s -suposedly- low construction standards. [MORE...]

First chapter with chinese architect Ma Yansong [1975-] face of Beijing practice MAD -founded in 2003 together with Yosuke Hayano and Dang Qun.

He studied in Yale and worked for Peter Eisenman and Zaha Hadid. Close to Bjarke Ingels and Michel Rojkind,  Ma is arguably today’s most visible chinese architect. [MORE...]

In this episode we feature Wang Hui [Xi'an, 1969] principal of Limited Design. He represents the second generation of chinese architects -after Wang Shu and Liu Jiakun- who had their entire education in their homecountry. [MORE...]

Building 17 Studios
Architect FAKE Design / Ai Weiwei
Program Cultural Building
Completed 2007
Location 1000015 Caochangdi, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China [MORE...]