MAD's Latest Project Features a "Cracked-Open" Facade

MAD Architects has completed a project in Denver, which features a design detail in the form of a cracked facade.The mixed-use building, named "One River North", rises over 16 stories, and is set in the center of the River North Art District (RiNo).The surrounding landscapes of Colorado, in particular its foothills and canyons, provided much of the inspiration for the design, which MAD principal Ma Yansong describes as blurring the boundaries between the urban and natural environments.To create ...