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.
當我們的城市越來越相似，在各種條條框框的限制下，設計變得像一道標準答案的填空題。建筑師們每天忙于投標，或對著電腦改圖紙、算面積、做規范，都快淡忘了做建筑本來可以是一件快樂的事。
其實建筑本該是件有趣的事。就像小時候搭出一座積木高塔時的喜悅，又或是路過一棟老房子時被它身上的時間感所觸動的時刻。那些曾讓我們眼里閃光的瞬間，才是建筑最動人的地方。
如今，身處行業的“迷局”中，困惑與迷茫在所難免。這時不妨約上三五好友小坐，在輕松的交談中，重拾設計的初心。
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全新出發為設計師們打造一個獨立、平等的對話平臺。由米凹工作室發起，介景事務所、Roca Gallery、度向建筑事務所共同主辦。4月2日周三，首期活動以“愉悅的困局”為題，開啟一場“審視迷局，重拾建筑的愉悅”的主題對談。嘉賓們從自身的經歷和思考出發，探討設計創作的困境與愉悅，發現建筑的更多可能性。
