George Lucas’s futuristic museum lands in Los Angeles with Ma Yansong’s spaceship‑style design
BEIJING, Sept 16 — From a distance, it looks as though a giant spaceship has just landed in the palm tree-dotted s...
Near downtown Los Angeles, a giant spaceship has just landed among palm trees - or so it appears from a distance. Chinese architect Ma Yansong hopes his visually striking design will spark curiosity in visitors. Over the past two decades, Ma has created dozens of striking projects in China and abroad, blending nature with modern designs.
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, founded by Star Wars creator George Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson, is the latest of Ma's projects opening on September 22. Ma says the futuristic building generates excitement and invites diverse thoughts from visitors who may perceive it in different ways, such as catching a beam of light, seeing clouds or glimpsing the cosmos.
Growing up in Beijing's "hutong" alleyways, Ma developed a close connection to nature, which is reflected in his designs. His firm, MAD Architects, has conceptualized landmark works in China and abroad, including the Harbin Opera House and the Absolute Towers in Toronto. The Lucas Museum incorporates lawns, trees, running water, and a roof covered in vegetation and solar panels to create a harmonious relationship with its surroundings.
Ma believes in designing buildings that prioritize people over wealth and power, creating unique and valuable spaces for enjoyment.
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