On October 23, 2013, Ma Yansong was invited by the Bartlett School of Architecture at UCL (University College London) to give a lecture entitled "Shanshui City" in the Christopher Ingold Lecture Hall. The lecture introduced MAD's recent projects, brought the concept of urban architecture to London, and explored how to better combine urban density and residential functionality with the integration of nature in the context of modern urbanization. In Ma Yansong's view, this is a possibility for future cities, gradually transcending the pursuit of material civilization and paying more attention to human spirit and emotions.