Bjarke Ingels
Bjarke Ingels is a Danish architect. He is also founder and creative partner of Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), widely known for buildings that defy convention.
In Denmark, Ingels became well known after designing two housing complexes in Ørestad: VM Houses and Mountain Dwellings, 8 House housing complex, VIA 57 West in Manhattan, the Google North Bayshore headquarters and many more.
Since 2009, Ingels has won numerous architectural competitions. He moved to New York City in 2012, where in addition to the VIA 57 West, BIG won a design contest after Hurricane Sandy for improving Manhattan's flood resistance, and are now designing the new Two World Trade Center building.
In Denmark, Ingels became well known after designing two housing complexes in Ørestad: VM Houses and Mountain Dwellings, 8 House housing complex, VIA 57 West in Manhattan, the Google North Bayshore headquarters and many more.
Since 2009, Ingels has won numerous architectural competitions. He moved to New York City in 2012, where in addition to the VIA 57 West, BIG won a design contest after Hurricane Sandy for improving Manhattan's flood resistance, and are now designing the new Two World Trade Center building.
A Few Examples of Bjarke's Work Below
In class watch Abstract: The Art of Design - Bjarke Ingels: Architecture
Answer the following questions using proper sentence structure, and submit your responses via the website as either a PDF or a Google Doc. These questions are due at the end of class - I will be checking the submissions and the timestamps.
10 COMM Marks.
Answer the following questions using proper sentence structure, and submit your responses via the website as either a PDF or a Google Doc. These questions are due at the end of class - I will be checking the submissions and the timestamps.
- According to Bjarke Ingels – what is architecture prior to the permits, construction, etc.?
- Learning how to draw and other drafting techniques have proven to be redundant in modern architecture practices because of the development of CADD software – yet we see Bjarke drawing and sketching multiple times throughout this video. Why do you think it is important to continue these practices? And explain how drawing has helped Bjarke discover new paths in the industry.
- Bjarke descirbes one of his most famous designs ‘The Mountain’ as a Pragmatic Utopia. Research and explain in your own words what this term means and how it is related to Bjarke’s design.
- Describe what is a large driving force behind Bjarke’s designs. (Environmental, Architectural, etc.)
- Bjarke was not accepted well in the Danish architecture community. Explain why this is and how he has tried to alter the traditional ways of architecture.
10 COMM Marks.