We work for MAD：intern collection 59

MAD no doubt is one of the most recognized architectural practices in China and worldwide. Every year, MAD receives countless job and internship applications. To be able to work at MAD will definitely enrich your career as even though the people working here might have been lucky, but are undeniably outstanding. What could possibly be on the minds of the MAD interns?

MAD无疑是中国最受瞩目的建筑师事务所之一，同时在世界范围内也受到极高的关注。
MAD每年都收到来自全世界不计其数的工作申请和实习申请。
能够进入MAD学习和工作一段时间，职业生涯无疑会变得精彩丰富，
在这里的人们，也许是幸运的，但肯定是优秀的。
在MAD工作的实习生们，他们脑子里天马星空的想法是什么样的?

Name: Jin Peng
Educational Institution: Tianjin University
Year: Bachelor Graduate
Nationality: Chinese
Email: jinpeng9@gmail.com

Who is your favourite architect? Why?
Antón García-Abril.
I heard about Anton while working with a legendary graduate of my school. He showed me Anton’s website and introduced me to his project Martemar House. I like the way he make the structure looks light, by using the huge-size components. I appreciate his way of using materials and space.

What is the major characteristic of your current school’s education?
I just graduated from Tianjin University. There is a successful system of studying Ancient architecture in Tianjin University. I think the undergraduate course benefits from this.

What have you gained during the MAD internship?
Three best friends, Tonny, Tristan and Pilson. They make MAD like a family to me. MAD is full of talented architects and great friends. Thanks to Bas, Kin, Arkilie and Colby. The internship at MAD, offered me so many opportunities. Working here taught me how to work in a professional environment and gave me the opportunity to work on an ongoing project, where I could participate in design, and improve my architectural skills.

What are your thoughts and feelings upon Chinese Architecture and the environment?Any suggestion?
I would like to say, I do not hate the status quo. Everyone gets a chance to design what they think to be right. Of course if they are able to. But in order to improve our cities, I feel there should be a better integration with the context instead of building independent architecture. At the moment, international star architects use China as a playground, where they can experiment with less responsibility. The country want star architects to build here, but there should be an increased focus upon the architecture instead of the name of the architect.

What is your dream?
Better environment in Beijing.

What would you do if you were not an architect?
To be honest, I never thought about it. I just had a nice Valentine’s Day, which gives me the idea that maybe being a cook would do.

What is your dream project?
Anything with a park involved. I live beside the park, Superkilen in Copenhagen. This park offers not only a walking path and a square, but also basketball courts, different kinds of playground for extreme sports, graffiti walls, and boxing rings with sandbags beside. I think it provides energy for the entire region, and looks super cool. In my opinion, a park of this kind nearby can be the reason people fall in love with being outdoors.

What is your favourite project in your portfolio? Why?
I always try to combine a few ideas together. My friends keep on telling me that it is not a correct design method, how about less is more. But I am still trying to water more things on to let ideas grow. Spin Tower is my favorite one for it being relatively complete.

姓名： 金鹏
学校： 天津大学
年级： 本科毕业
国籍： 中国
电邮： jinpeng9@gmail.com

最喜欢的建筑师是谁？为什么？
Anton Garcia Abril。
很幸运跟天大学长一起工作，他给我介绍了Anton和他的Martemar House。我喜欢这个方案中用重表达轻的方法。我觉得Anton其他作品对于材料的运用也都非常自然并效果非凡。我目前能体会到的部分主要是他用复杂表达简单，或者说用极端表达相对的另一个极端，这样一种利用材料与空间的方式。

你所在学校的教育特点？
我刚刚从天津大学毕业。天大的古建筑研究系统而颇有成就。我觉得这对本科设计教学产生了很好的影响。我运气很好，大学时一直遇到眼界开阔的老师和好兄弟。让我可以有机会做更多尝试。

在MAD实习最大的收获是什么？
MAD的实习生可以得到很大的自由，展示能力并参与设计。感谢家人一样的朋友们。我自己的收获是更加重视系统的进行设计，并在经验中获得一些自信。

你对中国建筑的感触是什么？建议是什么？
我并不厌恶现状。每个人如果找到机会，都可以尝试自己觉得正确的方向。但是需要制定一些规则，让建筑间产生对话，而不是毫无关联。人们希望看到顶尖建筑师们精彩的竞技，而不是游乐场一样随意的尝试。或许更加昂贵的入场券会有所帮助。或许我们应该更注重建筑本身，而不是建筑师的名气。

你的梦想是什么？
希望北京的环境好一点。

你如果不当建筑师会选择什么职业？
没有想过。或许有兴趣做个厨师。

你梦想中的项目是什么样的？
我喜欢在方案中加一些娱乐大众的公共空间。希望有一天可以在实际项目中实现。我住在Superkilen公园旁边。这是一个不只作为散步空间与广场的公园，其中的篮球场、极限运动场、涂鸦墙、拳击台与沙袋为整个地区提供了活力。我认为在城市中增加这样的场所是让人们离开屏幕生活的一种好方法。

在自己的作品集中，你最喜欢的作品是什么？为什么？
作品集是一年前申请硕士时候做的。我很喜欢把几个想法穿插在一起。很多人告诉我这是不正确的设计方法。简单才感人。但是我仍喜欢不断把想法深化的同时，铺开并整合，尝试形成体系。Spin Tower 是本科期间一个整理的比较清楚的方案，所以还挺喜欢。

This “architectural design show” showed up step by step just like the dramatic scenes come to stage one by one. Time, both in the past and in the future, also plays a critical role in the “architectural part” of the “drama”: the smart growth of the city. After researching the site in Japan, I took the initiative to create a Megastructure that was primarily based around green space which would attract a certain type of visitor. The second and third phases saw the initial “smart growth” of the city, implementing the advent of a centralized medical center and eldercare center which acted as not only the center of the city, but as a way to stimulate the economy of this metropolis by providing more job opportunities. The final stages of the project adapted the city to global disaster. The city grew vertically in order to continue to thrive amidst future environmental complications. This project takes a look at a dystopian future while projecting utopian ideals for the city, reacting both programmatically, functionally and formally to climatic and socio-economic changes.

在这个方案中，我希望设计如戏剧一样一幕幕登场。让时间在尺度巨大的设计中扮演最重要角色。一切设想慢慢发生。简单整理的基地成为郊区公园，作为最初的功能吸引人们前来。之后在公园上兴建早期的老年医护中心满足基地主要功能。之后在老年医护中心附近兴建新城，用就业机会与家人团聚的美好愿望吸引青年人。最后对2050年的猜想做一些回应。

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Name: Jin Peng
Email: jinpeng9@gmail.com