Bjarke Ingles: Interveiwed by Brijuni Arquitectos – Part V

Bjarke Ingels People´s Tower from brijuni arquitectos on Vimeo.

Part V of the interview with Bjarke Ingles illuminates the development of the idea for their People’s Tower project in Shanghai. Its a bit scary to me, that the same design (although scaled up) is relevant for Sweden and China. I think designing for the specific context is incredibly important for successful architecture. I am sure they manipulated the design and adapted it to respond to local climate, culture, surroundings, etc. It does seem to fit within the flamboyant skyline of shanghai more than the subdued landscape of Sweden.

Bjarke Ingles: Interveiwed by Brijuni Arquitectos – Part IV

Part IV of the Bjarke Ingels Interview shows their housing projects in Copenhagen, the VM Houses and The Mountain villas.

Bjarke Ingles: Interveiwed by Brijuni Arquitectos – Part III

Part III of the interview continues the conversation of the Lego Towers.

Bjarke Ingles: Interveiwed by Brijuni Arquitectos – Part II

Part II of the Bjarke Ingels interview introduces is to BIG’s Lego Towers project. Unfortunately the giant, 2 m tall model build out of Legos is out of the office and only shown on a poster. But it is an interesting design, none the less.

Bjarke Ingles: Interveiwed by Brijuni Arquitectos – Part I

The first of five short videos comprising an interview with Bjare Ingles the Danish Architect whose firm, BIG, has been winning many international design competitions recently. Bold forms and clear diagrams are the trademark of their work, while these interviews get a glimpse of his design philosophy and the thinking behind a few of their projects. (I will post the rest of the interview next week)

Slideshow: VM Building by BIG – Copenhagen, Denmark

This slideshow features a residential project outside Copenhagen designed by BIG (Bjarke Ingles Group). Called the VM building because of its floor plan shape, the architects aimed to preserve views by folding the two buildings into angular slabs. Although the form is interesting, the balconies are stunning and the design principles are logical, the building feels isoalated on its site and doesn’t make for a great community. Along with the other developments in this new suburb, the project is set far back off the street with no ground level retail or nearby commercial opportunities, giving the whole place a deserted feeling. A large shopping mall and corporate offices are all that’s within walking distance leaving the residents to rely on cars or the new metro line to access needed amenities, entertainment and the city. Even with an adjacent bike lane and the Danish people’s passion for bicycles as a means of transport, this development is just a bit too far for biking to be convenient. However, giving the architects a symbolically blank slate (an empty field) on which to work, did lead to some bold forms and ambitious architecture both in this project, and the other buildings in the district.

Bjarke Ingles: 3 Warp-Speed Architecture Tales

Principal of the trendsetting firm BIG, Danish architect Bjarke Ingels has been a powerful force in recent architectural competitions – winner of the Danish Pavilion for the Shanghai Expo and a recent competition for Tallinn’s new City Hall. The firm continuously creates bold forms while focusing on being environmentally responsible. This lecture touches on their design process, highlights some recent projects, discusses their design philosophy and interest in diverse ways of illustrating those design ideas.

Ingles worked for OMA before opening his own practice and you can see the strong influences in his work. Using clear diagrams to describe main concepts, focusing on creating unique icons within the urban context, BIG has made its mark on the contemporary architecture stage. Along with their striking design work, the firm is publishing a manifesto titled “Yes is More.” Using the form of a comic book they discuss ways of visualizing the built environment and confronting challenges in a way that inspires creativity and innovation.

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