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Taking inspiration from nature, architect Ma Yansong designs breathtaking buildings that break free from the boxy symmetry of so many modern cities. His exuberant and graceful work — from a pair of curvy skyscrapers that “dance” with each other to an opera house that looks like a snow-capped mountain — shows us the beauty of architecture that defies norms.
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