At the exhibition "Shelter: Rethinking How We Live in Los Angeles" at the A+D Museum in Los Angeles, MAD released the Cloud Corridor, a new residential research design for the future urban density of Los Angeles. The project reproduces Ma Yansong's "Shanshui City" design concept in recent years - realizing the emotional integration of man and nature in architecture.

Urban density

In response to the problem of increasing urban density in Los Angeles, MAD proposed another possible future residential model: flip the longitudinal streets 90 degrees vertically, and vertically condense the scattered urban texture through 9 connected residential towers to form a high-density vertical village with public spaces and sky gardens. The corridors connecting the towers not only promote community cohesion, but also activate the role of the towers as "bustling villages" in the city. The "Cloud Corridor" rethinks the contemporary residential model and also echoes MAD's design philosophy that "residential architecture is a response and emphasis on nature and the environment."

Vertical Garden

The design of the "Cloud Corridor" reflects the closeness to nature: each floor is equipped with a garden corresponding to the residential unit. The garden terrace and courtyard not only provide a lush green environment for the surrounding community, but also provide residents with a resting space to escape into nature. The elevated corridors and multi-level garden terraces shape the city skyline while providing residents with a viewing platform for viewing the mountains and the sea.

Community Ground Floor Park

The "Cloud Corridor" is located along the future subway line in Los Angeles, close to the Miracle Mile Museum District. The ground floor garden is covered with lawns and trees, just like many classic mountain villas in the area. The suspended and open ground floor of the community will also serve as a residential lobby, a public park and a future subway station. In addition to being a transportation hub, it will also bring nature into the community's daily life and provide a place for neighborhood interaction after the Museum Street closes. It integrates the building's infrastructure with nature, blurring the boundaries between urban landscape and natural scenery.

The Cloud Corridor challenges the traditional housing model and transforms the increasing density of urban daily life into an opportunity for residents to interact with nature. Currently, the design is on display in the exhibition "Shelter: Rethinking How We Live in Los Angeles" at the A+D Museum in Los Angeles. The exhibition ends on November 6, 2015.