BIG architects

BIG architects (38 articles)

BIG architects: valentine's day sculpture

design | 02.01.12
the 10-foot tall cube-like structure is composed of 400 transparent LED acrylic tubes enveloping a large red heart that is suspended within.

BIG architects: kimball art center

architecture | 12.28.11
using traditional construction methods that were common during the coal mining era, the design seeks to present through proportions and materiality the historical context of the city.

BIG architects: koutalaki ski village

architecture | 12.13.11
conceived as a gentle extension of the summit, the winning design creates four artificial hills for skiers while housing various functions and accommodations within.

BIG + AUDI at design miami 2011

design | 12.08.11
the LED installation introduces a future city paved with a digital surface that removes existing vehicle-pedestrian boundaries, creating an open, flexible space for public use. 

BIG architects: st. petersburg pier

architecture | 12.01.11
this park and boardwalk will organize a variety of individual events along a network of paths which merge to form the iconic pier structure which will gradually flow into tampa bay, allowing visitors to have direct ...

BIG architects + OFF: paris parc

architecture | 11.18.11
nestled between the institut du monde arabe and a campus park, the outward form of this research facility at the university of jussieu responds to the iconic parisian context.

BIG architects: transitlager

architecture | 10.25.11
encompassed by a network of intersecting railways and industrial infrastructure, this warehouse dating from the 1960s will be renovated and transformed into a bustling arts district in basel, switzerland.

BIG architects studio visit

architecture | 09.12.11
designboom recently visited the collaborative studio of BIG architects in copenhagen, denmark.

bjarke ingels on hedonistic sustainability

architecture | 06.20.11
the danish architect discusses the changing role of the architect and architecture as a practice that is becoming more about the art of designing ecosystems - both of economy and ecology.

27: denmark

architecture | 05.17.11
in our second instalment of the 27 project, the team visits bjarke ingels of BIG to explore the rich backdrop of copenhagen and to discuss the distinct characters and values of danish architecture.

BIG architects: cultural center in albania

architecture | 05.05.11
including a mosqye, an islamic center, and a museum of religious harmony, the project utilizes the grids of the city intersected with the orientation of mecca to sculpt out the forms of the buildings.

BIG architects: stockholmsporten master plan

architecture | 03.22.11
the winning design features a reflective, self-sustaining hovering sphere that mirrors the surrounding area, creating a 180 degree view of the city and the landscape for the drivers below.

sameep padora and associates: shiv temple

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