Architect – Bjarke Ingels

“The world’s hottest architect” by Rolling Stone. Bjarke Ingels is indeed a starchitect, his celebrity status and critical acclaim seems to know no bounds.

Having been introducted to Bjarke Ingels last week I felt a need to explore further. I’m quite taken with his style. The audacity! There’s fun in his work! Ingels was born in Copenhapgen, Denmark in 1974. He studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture. He is the Founder and creative partner of the Bjarke Ingels Group, BIG, founded in 2005. At the incredible age of 43 he already possesses an impresive portfolio of astonishing buildings around the world.



Maritime Youth House
The conflicting demands of a sailing club and a youth centre are perfectly met in this design.
Kvaterloft, Copenhagen
2004

VM Houses, Orestad, Copenhagen
Daylight, privacy, and views can be challenging when you increase density – but they are aided by the letters V and M.
Housing Project of 114 units
2005

M2 Hill House
This home is built under a very green roof whose purpose is to provide insulation, recreation, relaxation space, and water filtration.
Denmark
2006

Helsingor Psychiatric Hospital
Having interviewed users, patients, and staff members, the hospital, which provides anything but a hospital like experience is now used as a best practice example of design.
Helsingor, Denmark
2006

Gyeonggi Museum of Art
The Gyeonggi MoMa is a contemporary art space with a view of the future.
Gyeonggi, Korea
2006

Sjakket Youth Club
Here the youth is given a great space to play and learn.
Copenhagen, Denmark
2007

Mountain Dwellings
The justaposition of parking and apartments was composed in such a manner as to give all apartments great views and a roof top deck.
Copenhagen, Denmark
2008

Denmark Pavilion
This pavilion designed for visitors to experience the Danish way of life is designed to be visited by bike!
Shanghai, China
2010

Copenhagen Harbour Baths
The Harbour Baths contribute to Copenhagen’s goal of merging the use of harbour from an industrial port to a cultural and social space.
Copenhagen, Denmark
2010

8 House
The design of 8 House is such that residents can ride their bikes from the street to the 10th floor penthouse.
Copenhagen, Copenhagen
2010

Superkilen
Conceived as an multi purpose outdoor space in the most ethnically diverse and socially challenged neighbourhood in Denmark.
Norrrebro, Copenhgen
2012

M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark
To not infringe upon height restrictions imposed in the area the 7600 square metre museum was built underground.
Helsingor, Denmark
2013

Heinemann Regional Tax Free Store
The BIG (designed) mermaid is the centrepiece of this tax free store.
Copenhagen Airport
2013

Gammell Hellerup Gymnasium
Designed with sports, graduation ceremonies and social gatherings in mind, a large portion of the design is underground.
Hellerup, Denmark
2013

The Big Maze
A 61 x 61 foot maze was created in the atrium of the National Building Museum.
Washington, DC
2014

Warehouse 421
This warehouse designed to encourage artistic expression transformed older warehouses into a multi purpose artist’s spaces.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
2015

1200 Intrepid
This LEED Gold office is shaped with a rounded side which embraces the circular Central Green Park.
Philadelphia, USA
2015

Via 57 West
Via West 57th was rightfully named Building of the Year 2017 by ArchDaily
New York City, New York
2016

Sluishuis
This is a multi purpose development on three artificial islands.
Amsterdam
2016

Serpentine Gallery Pavilion
Freeform yet rigourous, this modular structure is made of fibreglass blocks.
London, England
2016

Tirpitz Museum
Described by the artchitect as a sanctuary in the sand as a statement to the dramatic history.
Blavand, Denmark
2017

Times Square Valentine’s Day Installation
We Were Strangers Once Too is the winner of the Times Square Valentine Heart Design Competition.
New York City, New York
2017