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MAD is a young and innovative architectural design office practicing contemporary architecture, urbanism and cultural analysis. Based in Beijing, we examine and develop our concept of futurism beyond the boundaries of architecture by exploring into sociology, technology and politics in today’s China.  

MAD’s ongoing projects include: the Absolute Tower in Toronto, Canada, it is the international competition MAD won in 2006; the Tianjin Sinosteel International Plaza, a 358M high-rise building in Tianjin, China; the Mongolian Museum in Inner Mongolia, China and some large-scale public complex and residential housing in Denmark, Hong Kong, Dubai, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan and Costa Rica.


MAD’s work has been published worldwide. In 2006, MAD was awarded the Architectural League Young Architects Forum Award. The office has also presented its designs in a series of exhibitions, including the "MAD in China" exhibition at the Venice Architecture Biennial, and the "MAD Under Construction" exhibition at the Beijing Tokyo Art Projects Gallery in Beijing. In 2007, "MAD in China," a floating city of MAD's work, was shown at the Danish Architecture Centre (DAC), in Copenhagen, Denmark. In 2008, MAD published its first book MAD DINNER with ACTAR.  

PARTNERS: Ma Yansong, Yosuke Hayano, Dang Qun

Michael Laird Architects is one of Scotland's leading architectural practices. In addition to award-winning office buildings our portfolio includes housing, retail, industrial, recreational and mixed-use regeneration projects.

Michael Laird Architects - office locations + contact information

We cover the full range of architectural service, from site evaluation through masterplanning to the core activities of building design, interior design and design management. We offer briefing to assist our Clients in making best use of space in relation to their business objectives.

Our developer Clients include Grosvenor, Miller, Arlington, AMA, Bett, Teesland, CALA, Prudential, Hines, Kenmore, PPG and Highland Properties. We have designed major buildings for some of the country's best-known companies - including headquarters for The Royal Bank of Scotland, Standard Life and Standard Life Investments - and for major inward investors such as J P Morgan Chase, Shin Etsu Handotai and Johnson & Johnson. Repeat commissions from these and many other Clients stand as testimony to our professionalism.

Our buildings have gained awards from national and international bodies including the RIBA, RIAS, BCO, European Architectural Heritage Year and the Royal Scottish Academy.

Edinburgh Quay came first at the Scottish Design Awards, IAS/OAS Awards and Dynamic Place Awards in 2005; also, Gyle Square won a BCO Award in 2005. Excel House, Scottish Water and Fairfield House have all won BCO Awards in recent years.

We were the joint architects for the global headquarters of one of the world's largest banks, the Royal Bank of Scotland. The Edinburgh business campus includes the only Harvard University Business School outside the USA. The Royal Bank of Scotland World HQ won the Scottish Quality in Planning Award 2006, the EAA Awards 2006 top prize [Silver Medal], Best Commercial Project & Best Interior Commendation at the Scottish Design Awards 2006 and the Property Executive Magazine Awards 2006 Office Award.

Michael Laird Architects are one of the preferred suppliers for the Royal Bank of Scotland.

Make is a studio of highly creative and imaginative architects and designers, committed to designing buildings, spaces and places which are as striking and innovative as they are socially, economically and environmentally responsible.

The practice was founded by Ken Shuttleworth in 2004 and has already established itself as one of the UK's foremost architectural firms, with over 100 employees based in studios in London, Edinburgh and Birmingham.

Our first award-winning building was completed within two years of the practice being founded, and we are currently engaged in a broad range of projects worldwide, from residential towers, office developments, transport hubs and urban masterplans, to civic buildings, low cost housing projects and interior and product design.

Our design teams have an exceptional range of talent and experience and have acquired considerable professional experience designing advanced, complex and iconic buildings. We combine this skill and technical maturity with a fresh questioning attitude and a 'hands on' approach, and are constantly looking to related disciplines and new technologies which will help us develop our design solutions to the optimum standard.

Make is a different kind of architectural practice. We have created a studio environment where preconceptions do not limit innovation and creativity is not stifled by hierarchy. These values create a stimulating and energetic working atmosphere in which our teams can focus on producing exciting, ground-breaking buildings that will enhance the lives of all who use them.

Di origini lituane, Massimiliano Fuksas è nato a Roma nel 1944, dove si è laureato in Architettura all’Università ''La Sapienza'' nel 1969.
Nel 1967 crea il suo studio romano, cui seguono nel 1989 e nel 1993 i suoi studi di Parigi e di Vienna. Dal 2002 è attivo anche in Germania, con uno studio a Francoforte.
2007 Napoli, Premio Cubo d'oro alla carriera ed all'architettura
2007 Primo Premio conferito al progetto Europark, Salisburgo, da parte dell’International Council of Shopping Centres – Categoria ''Refurbishments and/or Expansion''
2006 Membro Onorario del Royal Institute of British Architects
2006 Award of Excellence, ULI (Urban Land Institute), Washington D.C., USA, per il nuovo polo della Fiera, Rho Pero, Milano, Italia
2005 Premio Nazionale per l’Architettura dell’ANCE – IN ARCH 2005 per la realizzazione del nuovo Quartier Generale, Centro Ricerche Ferrari, Maranello, Italia
2002 Honorary Fellowship of the American Institute of Architects.
2000 Accademico dell’ Accademia Nazionale di San Luca, Italia
2000 Commandeur de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres de la République Française.
1999 Grand Prix d’Architecture Française
Tra i suoi ultimi progetti Bao'an International Airport, Shenzhen, Cina (progetto vincitore) 2008; Armani Ginza Tower, Tokyo, 2005/2007; Zenith Music Hall, Strasburgo 2003/2007; Centro Congressi EUR a Roma, Italia (progetto vincitore del concorso- in cantiere, 1998/2010), Chiesa di San Giacomo a Foligno, Italia (cantiere) 2001/2008; Peres Centre for Peace a Jaffa, Israele (cantiere) 1998/2008; Polo direzionale De Cecco (cantiere); Zenith ad Amiens, Francia 2003/2008; Concours d’Architecture et d’Ingénierie Lycée Hôtelier Marianne à Montpellier (progetto vincitore) 2007; NEW SILK ROAD PARK International ideas competition Xi’An, China (Mediterranean destination progetto vincitore) 2007 ; Masterplan Fujeirah Islands, Emirati Arabi Uniti, 2007; Riqualifica e Riorganizzazione del Complesso Termale di Montecatini, Montecatini, Italia, 2007; Hotel e Casino, Las Vegas, USA, 2006/2012; Hotel e Cruise Terminal, Amburgo, Germania, 2006/2011; l’African Institute of Science and Technology, Abuja, Nigeria (progetto vincitore del concorso) 2006/2010; Nuovo Museo Storico Piaggio, Pontedera, Italia, 2006; Waterfront, Ostia, Roma, Italia, 2006; Is Molas Golf Resort, Cagliari, Italia 2006/2012; Nuovo Porto Turistico della Margonara, Albissola, Savona, Italia, 2005; la Central Salford Vision and Regeneration Framework, Salford, Gran Bretagna 2005; l’Euromed Centre a Marsiglia, Francia (progetto vincitore del concorso) 2005/2010, gli Archivi Nazionali a Pierrefitte sur Seine - Saint Denis, Parigi, Francia (progetto vincitore del concorso) 2005/2009; il Mall ed Entertainment Centre ''ETNA-Polis'', Catania, Italia 2005; Urban Block, Mainz, Germania 2003/2008; Nuovo Polo Fiera di Rho – Pero, Milano, Italia 2002/2005; il MAB Zeil a Francoforte, Germania 2002/2008; il Research and Multimedia Centre Grappa Nardini a Bassano del Grappa, Vicenza, Italia 2002/2003; Il Centro Ricerche Ferrari a Maranello, Modena, Italia, 2001/2003; Il nuovo Palazzo della Regione Piemonte, Torino, Italia, 2001/2010; La nuova Exhibition Hall in Torino Porta Palazzo, Torino, Italia 2001/2003; l’Emporio Armani a Hong Kong e Shangai, Cina 2001/2004; lo Shopping Mall, la Piazza 18 Settembre, il Mediamarket e l’Admirant ad Eindhoven, Olanda 1999/2007; l’Ilot Cantagrel a Parigi, Francia 1997/2000; il Center for Education and Research Maximilien Perret de Vincennes ad Alfortville, Francia 1997/1998; il Piano di Recupero Urbano per i Blocks vicino alla Senna, Clichy_Pairgi, Francia 1996/1999; le Twin Towers a Vienna, Austria 1995/2001; lo Shopping Center Europark 1 e l’ampliamento Europark 2 a Salisburgo, Austria 1995/2003; l’Urban Plan di Tremblay, Francia 1993/2001; la Maison des Arts all’Università di Bordeaux, Francia 1992/1995; l’Exhibition-complex per la nuova capitale del Kazakhistan, Astana, Kazakhistan 1991/199 ; il Museo dei Graffiti a Niaux, Francia 1989/1993