Bjarke Ingels, founder of the Bjarke Ingels Group, discusses innovative architectural approaches that fuse sustainability and creativity. He highlights the evolution of workspaces at Google, emphasizing their role in fostering collaboration. Ingels also explores the marvels of natural designs, like the human foot, and shares insights into floating cities combating climate change. His commitment to renewable materials, such as carbon-neutral concrete and eco-friendly practices, paves the way for a future where architecture harmonizes with nature.
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Google Headquarters Design
Bjarke Ingels' firm, BIG, designed Google's headquarters with a two-layered structure.
This accommodates teams, unpredictable growth, and varying work styles.
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Daylight and Energy
Google's headquarters' canopy lets in perfect daylight with ample shade, eliminating daytime lighting needs.
The dragon scale facade turns every photon into power, making the building energy-efficient.
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Luxury of Height
True luxury in architecture is ceiling height, according to Bjarke Ingels.
Even a few extra feet dramatically improve air, acoustics, and the sense of space.
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Yes Is More: An Archicomic on Architectural Evolution
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)
Yes Is More is a unique architectural monograph that uses the comic book format to present the work and philosophy of the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). The book combines a manifesto on the future of architecture with detailed presentations of BIG’s projects, anecdotes, and stories behind the designs. It advocates for a 'pragmatic utopian' approach, blending radical ideas with practical realities. The comic format makes the book accessible and engaging, conveying the energy and life of BIG’s office and projects through narrative and visual elements. The book includes 35 projects, each presented distinctly, and highlights BIG’s commitment to involving the population in their creations and challenging traditional architectural typologies.
Bjarke Ingels returns to continue his conversation in Part Two.
Bjarke Ingels is one of the world’s leading architects as the founder and creative director of renowned architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). Recognized for his innovative approach to sustainable and futuristic design, Ingels has led transformative projects worldwide, including the Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art in China and groundbreaking urban plans like The Dryline in New York. A partner in multiple ventures, he co-founded Nabr, a consumer-first housing company, and collaborated with Lonestar Data Holdings to create the Freedom Payload—a solar-powered, 3D-printed data center designed to store data on the Moon. Named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in 2016, Ingels is renowned for pushing the boundaries of architecture to address global challenges, blending art, technology, and practicality to shape the future of urban living and sustainable development.
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