Bjarke Ingels - My evolutionary journey as an architect | Architects, not Architecture.

As part of AnA New York in March 2024, we had the opportunity to get to know the architect Bjarke Ingels. Check our website for more architecture talks: architectsnota...
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About Bjarke Ingels:
Bjarke Ingels founded BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group in 2005 after co-founding PLOT Architects in 2001 and working at OMA in Rotterdam. Bjarke defines architecture as the art and science of making sure our cities and buildings fit with the way we want to live our lives. Through careful analysis of local culture and climate, the ever-changing patterns of contemporary life, and the ebbs and flows of the global economy, Bjarke believes in the idea of information-driven design as the driving force for his creative process. Named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time Magazine in 2016, Bjarke has designed and completed award-winning buildings globally. He was named an Honorary Fellow by the AIA in 2020, the RIBA in 2015 and the RAIC in 2014. The Wall Street Journal recognized Bjarke as Innovator of the Year in 2011, the same year he received the Danish Crown Prince’s Culture Prize. Bjarke was also awarded the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale in 2004 and the ULI Award for Excellence in 2009. Alongside his architectural practice, Bjarke has taught at top global universities and is a frequent public speaker and continues to hold lectures in venues such as TED, WIRED, AMCHAM, 10 Downing Street, the World Economic Forum and many more.

[@JM_Architecture]

It was a pleasure being here in person. Thank you ANA for having Bjarke as a guest speaker! I look forward to when you all are in New York again.

[@architectsnotarchitecture]

Thank you, that is very kind of you!

[@patrickispeppa]

Inspiring speech of Bjarke. The interviewer is asking very imprecise and student-based questions.

[@resurgamarch8747]

Great talk about how our upbringing and exposure influences the diverse ways we can approach our work.

[@johntsavaris8804]

Wonderful 👍

[@jimw6383]

please come up with more interesting question for the conservation. At lease prepare something related to his presentation instead of awkward and random questions about his business…😂 47:32

[@architectsnotarchitecture]

The business side continues to be a topic in this profession. 🥲

[@rohitw1]

Can someone please explain 19:17

[@jahikhalfani]

at 19:05, how do you spell his professors name?

[@architectsnotarchitecture]

Jens Thomas Arnfred :)

[@joelgondwe9693]

Whats that screen his using? Normal LED?

[@anubisswift]

Bjarke needs to bring back that shaggy wet hair look

[@samnice1980]

BIG

[@orsodaspiaggia]

If you apply Darwin to AI (the true one, not the chatgpt bot) you understand that the 'iterations' used by BIG to translate concepts into form and function will become rubbish very soon. You cant add art to architecture anymore, there is a gap. Architecture must be beautyfull to increase the level. And its beauty must be an instant one, like a tree, a cloud, a girl. An outstanding concept on paper it's a great piece of art to be exposed in a museum but its a poor piece of architecture. The art of moving light around a space is something that we need to learn and understand. I wish AI will find the way. Ancient Greeks used to think geometry as a point moving throught a path: nobody can undestand acropolis of athens today becouse we live in a different 4D space. We can study it, memorize, analyze and try to interpret, but we cant understand.

[@socialweedia]

this guy is in marketing not architecture

[@banobani3787]

He does both, at excellence level. See his work 😉

[@architectsnotarchitecture]

He is good in communication. That is a good skill.

[@___.___.___.___.___.___.___]

YES! EXACTLY!!

[@peterpoznanski7541]

Every great leader has to be in marketing in addition to their specific field, and often due to their multitude if skills are less specialized in what others perceive should be their focus. Big ideas concerns more with bringing many talents together rather than building out of your own personal skills only.

[@PantonePapi]

You’re ignorant

[@georgen9755]

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[@riccia888]

Architecture is dead. Many architects shift carriers because its not cool anymore

[@pechadeh]

You have a choice, don’t kill your self.

[@riccia888]

@@pechadehdont ask me maybe its you. What I mean was you cant remove the fact that only at the top are earning big if you are at the bottom im sorry. No matter if you are working in triple A firm they are all the same.

[@langstrassbro]

go live in switzerland

[@larssveinsson]

@@riccia888 Skill issue