MAD Architects founder Ma Yansong recently delivered a lecture titled “Architecture, Emotion and Human Experience” at the Monterey Design Conference, hosted by AIA California.

Drawing on projects including Harbin Opera House, Quzhou Sports Park, FENIX Museum of Migration, One River North, and the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, Ma shared his perspectives on how architecture can reconnect people with nature, invite public participation, and create meaningful emotional experiences in the built environment.