Star architect Ma Yansong - Danwei TV Hard Hat Show

Ma Yansong (马岩松) is a young architect whose Beijing firm Mad recently won an international competion for the design of a landmark residential tower in Mississauga, Canda's seventh largest city. Dubbed the 'Marilyn Monroe Building', it is a spectacular and sensuous skyscraper that was the favorite choice of the judges, the press and the public.

Danwei TV recently caught up with Ma and asked him some questions about the Marilyn Monroe Building, and his views on architecture in China.

To see more of Mad's work, take a look at their www.i-mad.com

This video was shot and edited by Luke Mines, the clip is presented by Jeremy Goldkorn, with music by Fernando Fidanza and Jerry Chan.
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[Daavid321]

Oh .. I read about that Monroe building because it's featured in many architecture books. Never thought the architect is such a cool guy ... He has class and style as a person.

[liu11]

lol i like how they zoomed to the shoes comparison when he was talking about changes

[ilajuhil7]

Thanks for the video. I always wanted to find out who designed those truly amazing two "Marilyn" towers in Mississauga. I drive by everyday on my way to work and am always in awe. Can't wait until they are finished! Everyone from the Greater Toronto Area should come out to Mississauga - intersection Burnhamthorpe/Hurontario to have a look.

[punkme34123]

i love how they film their shoes,LOL

[renenixkashieca]

great architect and architecture,..

[dodowoo2002]

I really like his shoes!!!!

[misabrzi]

Interesting video, also impressed with reporters Chinese . p.s. nice shoes...

[bekahboo4yosoul]

Great video! Really interesting to hear the view of a born Chinese architect after the invasion of so much foreign architectural influence.

[Esoteric101]

Anyone know where I can find the shoes he's wearing?

[ericvoo]

i like this young architect!

especially the sinosteel tower and the monroe building!