On April 14, 2016, The New York Times published an exclusive interview with Ma Yansong. The article referred to Ma as "one of China's most renowned architects" and discussed his series of international practices and his recent work, the "Harbin Grand Theatre." The interview explored his design philosophy of "mountain-water cities," which draws from traditional Eastern philosophy.

In the interview, Ma Yansong spoke about how his mentor Zaha Hadid inspired him regarding the relationship between architecture, people, nature, and art. Ma also shared insights from his series of international projects, including Beverly Hills, a high-rise in New York, the Lucas Narrative Art Museum, and the recently unveiled Harbin Grand Theatre. He discussed his design philosophy of "mountain-water cities," an Eastern-inspired design theory that organically integrates people, nature, and architecture.

采访中英版本，请阅读：
英文版：http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/14/arts/international/the-architect-ma-yansong-blends-east-and-west.html?_r=0
中文版：http://cn.nytstyle.com/culture/20160415/t15spotlight/