{"id":19013,"date":"2025-06-27T12:04:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T05:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/notesbook.vn\/?p=19013"},"modified":"2025-06-27T12:08:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T05:08:43","slug":"the-never-hut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/notesbook.vn\/en\/design\/the-never-hut\/","title":{"rendered":"The Never Hut"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At the Guangdong Nanhai Land Art Festival 2024, MAD Architects, led by Ma Yansong, unveils <em>The Never Hut<\/em> \u2014 a sculptural installation that transforms a former elementary school playground in the historic Yanqiao Village into an evocative space of memory, play, and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/27113114\/01_Ma-Yansong_MAD_The-Never-Hut-by-%E7%94%B0%E6%96%B9%E6%96%B9-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19020\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/27113114\/01_Ma-Yansong_MAD_The-Never-Hut-by-%E7%94%B0%E6%96%B9%E6%96%B9-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19020\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Set within a 600-year-old village rich with Qing Dynasty architecture, meandering waterways, and a landmark banyan tree, <em>The Never Hut<\/em> pays homage to the collective childhood memories of local residents. The installation translates these intangible memories into architectural form, reviving the site\u2019s significance with a spirit of openness and imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/27113135\/06_Ma-Yansong_MAD_The-Never-Hut-by-%E6%9C%B1%E9%9B%A8%E8%92%99-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19024\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/27113135\/06_Ma-Yansong_MAD_The-Never-Hut-by-%E6%9C%B1%E9%9B%A8%E8%92%99-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19024\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/27120312\/07_Ma-Yansong_MAD_The-Never-Hut-by-%E7%94%B0%E6%96%B9%E6%96%B9-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19032\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/27120312\/07_Ma-Yansong_MAD_The-Never-Hut-by-%E7%94%B0%E6%96%B9%E6%96%B9-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19032\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Architecturally, the pavilion takes on a playful, disc-like form &#8211; reminiscent of a flying saucer &#8211; supported by three delicate &#8220;tentacles&#8221; crafted from repurposed local fishing nets. These flexible elements respond subtly to wind, generating a dynamic interaction between movement and stillness. Underneath its wide, color-saturated canopy, the structure creates a shaded, circular gathering space where villagers and visitors alike can rest, connect, and reflect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The design fosters a deliberate contrast between the vibrant colors of the structure and the muted, historic fabric of the village. This tension is not oppositional but dialogic &#8211; The Never Hut becomes a contemporary insertion that speaks to the past without replicating it, encouraging new communal rituals while respecting the legacy of place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Functioning both as an architectural intervention and an artistic statement, <em>The Never Hut<\/em> is emblematic of MAD\u2019s broader design ethos \u2014 one that prioritizes emotional resonance, cultural continuity, and spatial inclusivity. As Ma Yansong notes, \u201cThis project is about capturing the freedom and wonder of childhood while providing a space for the community to gather, reflect, and imagine what lies ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/27115721\/08_Ma-Yansong_MAD_The-Never-Hut-by-%E7%94%B0%E6%96%B9%E6%96%B9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19026\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/27115721\/08_Ma-Yansong_MAD_The-Never-Hut-by-%E7%94%B0%E6%96%B9%E6%96%B9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19026\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The installation builds upon MAD\u2019s earlier work in Nanhai, notably <em>Timeless Beacon<\/em> (2022), and contributes to the evolving narrative of art in the public realm through the <em>Art at Qiaoshan<\/em> program. Now open to the public, <em>The Never Hut<\/em> invites architecture and art enthusiasts to engage with its unique synthesis of form, culture, and collective memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/27120323\/04_Ma-Yansong_MAD_The-Never-Hut-by-%E6%9C%B1%E9%9B%A8%E8%92%99.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19034\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/27120323\/04_Ma-Yansong_MAD_The-Never-Hut-by-%E6%9C%B1%E9%9B%A8%E8%92%99.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19034\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/27120326\/03_Ma-Yansong_MAD_The-Never-Hut-by-%E6%9C%B1%E9%9B%A8%E8%92%99.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19036\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/27120326\/03_Ma-Yansong_MAD_The-Never-Hut-by-%E6%9C%B1%E9%9B%A8%E8%92%99.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19036\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Editor<\/strong><br>Anh Nguy\u00ean<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Photo<\/strong><br>Tian Fangfang, Zhu Yumeng<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/27115915\/02_Ma-Yansong_MAD_The-Never-Hut-by-%E6%9C%B1%E9%9B%A8%E8%92%99.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19028\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/27115915\/02_Ma-Yansong_MAD_The-Never-Hut-by-%E6%9C%B1%E9%9B%A8%E8%92%99.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19028\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the Guangdong Nanhai Land Art Festival 2024, MAD Architects, led by Ma Yansong, unveils The Never Hut \u2014 a sculptural installation that transforms a former elementary school playground in the historic Yanqiao Village into an evocative space of memory, play, and community. 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