As the cities become increasingly alike, design seems to be gradually limited to filling in the blanks of a standardized answer sheet constrained by countless rules and regulations. Architects spend more time bidding on projects, revising drawings, calculating floor areas, and checking codes that the joy of creating is forgotten.
But architectural design itself should be fun. Those fleeting and luminous moments that touch us the most when building a toy tower in our childhood, or the quiet awe of passing an old house and feeling the weight of time etched into its walls.
Today, caught in the maze of the profession, it's natural to feel confused or lost. In times like these, why not gather a few friends for a chat? In a relaxed conversation, we may just rediscover the original joy of design.
当我们的城市越来越相似，在各种条条框框的限制下，设计变得像一道标准答案的填空题。建筑师们每天忙于投标，或对着电脑改图纸、算面积、做规范，都快淡忘了做建筑本来可以是一件快乐的事。
其实建筑本该是件有趣的事。就像小时候搭出一座积木高塔时的喜悦，又或是路过一栋老房子时被它身上的时间感所触动的时刻。那些曾让我们眼里闪光的瞬间，才是建筑最动人的地方。
如今，身处行业的“迷局”中，困惑与迷茫在所难免。这时不妨约上三五好友小坐，在轻松的交谈中，重拾设计的初心。
In 2025, 米salon started a new journey to continue creating an independent and equitable platform for dialogues in design.
Initiated by atelier mearc, and co-organized by ATAH, Roca Gallery, and MONOARCHI, the program seeks to foster open exchange and critical reflection within the architectural community as it continues to champion thoughtful, engaging conversations that inspire designers to confront challenges, celebrate creativity, and imagine the future of architecture together.
The inaugural event this year, held on Wednesday, 2nd April, was titled “The Pleasurable Predicament”, inviting participants to “re-examine the maze and rediscover the joy of architecture.” Guest speakers drew from their personal experiences and creative processes to explore the tensions between struggle and pleasure in design, uncovering new possibilities and perspectives for architectural practice.
米salon在2025全新出发为设计师们打造一个独立、平等的对话平台。由米凹工作室发起，介景事务所、Roca Gallery、度向建筑事务所共同主办。4月2日周三，首期活动以“愉悦的困局”为题，开启一场“审视迷局，重拾建筑的愉悦”的主题对谈。嘉宾们从自身的经历和思考出发，探讨设计创作的困境与愉悦，发现建筑的更多可能性。
