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?
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Name：Steven McCloy
Educational Institution：Leeds Metropolitan University
Year： fourth year bachelor degree
Nationality：British/Kenyan
Email: stevenjmccloy@gmail.com
Who is your favorite architect? Why?
I like J.Nouvel. Every project bring forth new ideas, every project is a new beginning. His Architecture is all very beautiful.
What is the characteristic of the institute you attend?
It’s more regionalized and localized. More places are offered to local students. Leeds is also more traditional, only a small fraction of people use computers and focuses upon practicality rather than conceptual ideas. Societal Architects instead of Starchitects are developed; I think in China University students are expected to become the future leaders of the country, in Europe we are more relaxed and develop our ideas on a more intimate scale.
I very much enjoyed my time in Leeds, but I think it is important to try different things – I hope to complete my studies at The Bartlett School of Architecture in London.
Why have you chosen MAD as a place for internship?
In England, no one can create Architecture like MAD. There are often too many rules and restrictions, whilst in other countries the economic crisis means architects have no work at all.
China is an adventure for me; I wanted to see the country that would be the next world-leaders.
What are your thoughts and feelings upon Chinese Architecture and the environment? Any suggestions?
Personally, I think the speed of construction in China is too fast and too much-constructing 5 times the amount needed. There is a lack of concern in details and in overall strategy, but I believe that Europe is the same: also building a lot of empty/useless places. It is a part of the growth cycle and requires more consideration, less political/commercial demands and satisfies more public requirements.
What is your goal/dream?
Travel the world and live happily. If I am successful, I will pay it back by helping others.
What is your dream project?
Design and build a house for my mother, which I’ve already begun.
I have no idea how we are going to pay for it!
Throughout your projects what is your favourite and why?
Auction House; it was a very messy and confusing design process and my teachers didn’t know how to help – it was an opportunity to challenge my own understanding/exploration of contemporary Architecture. In the end I used Digital Design tools to communicate the design better – I was trying to create an intriguingly beautiful effect.
I do NOT believe in parametric design, although I understand the benefits, I’m interested in throwing all kinds of ideas into a pot and seeing what kind of soup we can make.
姓名：史蒂芬麦克洛伊
学校：利兹城市大学
年级：本科4年级
国籍：英国/肯尼亚
电邮: stevenjmccloy@gmail.com
最喜欢的建筑师是谁？为什么？
喜欢J.Nouvel。每个项目都有创新，每一个项目都是一个新的开始。建筑都非常的美丽。
你所在学校的教育特点？
更本地化，本土化。更多的名额是给本土的大学。更传统一点，只有很少的人用电脑。更注重实践，而不是概念。倾向于培养社会建筑师而不是明星建筑师。我觉得在中国，大学生被期望成为将来的领导人，在欧洲我们的压力相对小，更加放松。我很享受在Leeds的时光，但我觉得尝试不同的东西也很重要。我希望在Bartlett建筑学院完成我的学业。
为什么选择到MAD实习？
在英国，没有任何人能够像MAD这样做建筑。英国有太多的规则和限制，而金融危机导致别的国家的建筑师没有项目。中国对我来说如同一次探险，我想看看这个将会成下一个世界领导的国家。
对中国建筑以及环境有怎样的感触？建议是什么？
个人来看，中国做建筑快，而且大，大过需求量的5倍。细节和整体没有深入思考。但我认为欧洲也经历了这个进程：造了很多空的没用的空间。这就是一个成长过程，应该考虑更多。更少的政治和商业需求，更多的满足群众要求。做一些有意义的，可持续建筑。
你的梦想是什么？
环游世界，快乐的生活。如果我成功了，我会回馈他人。
梦想中的项目是什么？
给妈妈做个房子，已经开始设计。但我不知道造房子的钱从哪儿来。
在自己的作品集中，你最喜欢的作品是什么？为什么？
Auction house。它的设计过程非常的复杂和混乱，连我的老师们也不知道该如何帮助，是一个机会让我突破对现代建筑的认识。最后我采用数字设计工具来更好地表达我的设计—-达到一种和谐美的效果。我不认同参数化设计，虽然我了解它的优势，我更感兴趣于把很多不同的想法放入一个锅里煮看看能煮出什么样的汤。
Auction house 拍卖行
A proposal to re-develop a squalid site on Leeds’ fashionable Briggate. The addition of a world class auction house and a medieval street typology, aim to conjure up memory and sentiment into the highly developed commercial area- Architecture is designed to make the city as beautiful as possible, with its ability to inspire curiosity, diversity and surprise. The design process followed a deep exploration of ornament, antiques and the psycology of a collector; the work culminates in SLS Rapid Prototype models, these serve as collector’s items themselves and sit proudly, amongst other curios, in museum style presentation boxes on my bookshelf.
这是利兹时尚Briggate一个肮脏场地上的重新开发建议。一个世界级拍卖行位于一条中世纪风貌街道上，在高度发达的商业体系中植入幻想与情感，不光使城市更加美丽，还激发好奇心，多样性和惊喜。在设计过程中对装饰，古董以及收藏家心理进行了深度研究。SLS快速模型将研究工作完美展现。在这个博物馆的空间中，拍卖藏品会显得更加卓越，不同凡响。
Perruqueria Barcelona.
Adjustments to an urban square in Barcelona, with the aim to re-invigorate everyday life, social condition and self esteem of the inhabitants of the square and the workers in the market. The proposal includes a range of everyday facilities including a hairdressers (perruqueria), laundrette, cafes, flower market, and an area for market workers to wash and take a siesta. The focal point of the architecture is an intricate fabric canpoy, which veils the square – By playing with lighting effects and pattern, the design of the veil gives a new importance to the square; it trys to enhance the visual qualities of everday life, whilst functioning to shade the market stalls from the intense sun.
对巴塞罗那广场的进行调整，以重新振兴日常生活，改善社会状况，增强居民及市场商户们的广场归属感。该调整的具体措施有：划定了美发店，洗衣店，咖啡馆，花卉市场，市场商户清洗和午休空间等等一系列日常设施的范围。建筑方面的重点是一个非常复杂的织物覆盖物。就像广场的面纱，这个覆盖物通过光影效果，界定了一个新的，重要的广场。同时改善日常生活中的视觉品质，同时为市场上的摊位遮挡烈日，带来荫凉。
Experiments with Nature, Ornament, Design. 实验与自然，装饰，设计
A series of experiments and observations into nature-inspired designs.
The design for a bus-shelter later inspires an art installation and a jewellery concept that I hope develop in 2011!
以大自然为灵感而进行的一系列实验和观测。
最初是一个巴士站，后来发展到装置艺术和珠宝概念上，我希望2011年继续深化下去。
Name：Steven McCloy
Email: stevenjmccloy@gmail.com
作品一般吧，不过我喜欢他的态度