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BIG completes first building in South America
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BIG completes first building in South America

After four years of construction, IQON rises 130 m making it the tallest building in the Ecuadorian capital Quito—a city with one of the highest elevations in the world. Traditionally a city of dense low-rise buildings, the skyline of Quito was re-imagined following the relocation of the city-center airport
A new neuroscience center in Denmark is designed to mimic the human brain
architecture

A new neuroscience center in Denmark is designed to mimic the human brain

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) designs the new Danish Neuroscience Center (DNC) in Aarhus. The new project will stand as the first of its kind, as it brings together the fields of psychiatry and neuroscience under one roof. And the inspiration for the building came from a unique yet not unexpected
BIG's first meta-office
tech

BIG's first meta-office

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has completed a landmark architectural project—its first office in the metaverse. Named “viceverse” the virtual headquarters has been built for Vice Media Group (VMG) in the virtual space. The new office will allow employees, clients and collaborators from all over the world to meet to
City in the city: BIG unveils plans for ESET Innovation Centre in Bratislava
architecture

City in the city: BIG unveils plans for ESET Innovation Centre in Bratislava

BIG unveiled plans for ESET’s new headquarters in Slovakia. Construction of the electricity-based, artificial intelligence and innovation campus is expected to start in 2024, with a planned opening in 2027. ESET’s new headquarters will be located on the site of the former military hospital in Patrónka, in the
Lots of good furniture fits even a small space | Robotized furniture in Harlem
architecture

Lots of good furniture fits even a small space | Robotized furniture in Harlem

When thinking of New York, the first things that come to mind about Harlem are perhaps not the unique architectural solutions, but it’s no longer just Manhattan and Brooklyn that have surprises in store for design lovers. The apartments in this building, designed and built by the Bjarke Ingels
From Istambul to New York | Zoltán Kalászi, founder of Kazoda
architecture

From Istambul to New York | Zoltán Kalászi, founder of Kazoda

An architect not only designs houses, and this is especially true for Zoltán Kalászi. For the young designer, architecture is more of a playground, whether talking about a stage set tuned to candy colors, a contemporary exhibition space, or a cabin house hidden in acacia trees. Zoltán Kalászi decided three
Ski slope atop Copenhagen's power plant—at risk of closure two years after opening
architecture

Ski slope atop Copenhagen's power plant—at risk of closure two years after opening

The future of the plastic ski slope built on top of Copenhagen’s waste-to-energy power plant in 2019 is in serious doubt. The facility was designed by BIG, and founder Bjarke Ingels once described it as an example of hedonistic sustainability. According to reports in the Danish press, Copenhill could
The new venture by Bjarke Ingels reforms home design
architecture

The new venture by Bjarke Ingels reforms home design

Bjarke Ingels, Danish architect and founder of BIG, one of the world’s best-known architecture studios, is now facing new challenges. With Nabr, a housing design company, he aims to create affordable, modular homes that put the well-being of the occupants first. In contrast to the increasingly expensive, poor quality,
NASA builds a 3D-printed habitat simulating Martian conditions
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NASA builds a 3D-printed habitat simulating Martian conditions

ICON and the Bjarke Ingels Group are responsible for making the 3D-printed structure in which the crew will be prepared for Martian life. NASA is looking for volunteers for a one-year Mars mission simulation on Earth. The simulation missions will take place at a base called Mars Dune Alpha, which
BIG's plan to make undersea mining more environmentally friendly
architecture

BIG's plan to make undersea mining more environmentally friendly

The studio Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) designed a factory and a number of mining tools and ships for The Metals Company. After the exploitation of overland deposits, companies are considering the opportunities (and possible damages) of undersea mining. Metals that can be extracted from the depths of the sea (such
Planning the future starts now | New European Bauhaus
architecture

Planning the future starts now | New European Bauhaus

How can an urbanist facilitate economic recovery, or how could a globally renowned visual artist contribute to more sustainable thinking? And what are they doing sitting at the same table? Architect and urbanist Eszter Dávida, one of the members of the roundtable and a board member of the Contemporary Architecture
BIG to design a loop-shaped skyscraper
architecture

BIG to design a loop-shaped skyscraper

Danish architectural studio Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has designed a research and development center for the Chinese OPPO smartphone manufacturer in Hangzhou, called O-Tower. The shape of the skyscraper is described by BIG as an infinite loop that connects “ground to sky in a continuous loop of collaboration”. According to
Travel might look like this in 2030 | Virgin Hyperloop
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Travel might look like this in 2030 | Virgin Hyperloop

In this futuristic video, viewers get a taste of what travel might be like ten years from now. In November 2020, Virgin Hyperloop transported passengers for the first time. Even though instead of the planned speed of 800-1200 km/h, the cabin moving in a vacuum tube was only able
3D printing on the Moon | BIG x ICON
architecture

3D printing on the Moon | BIG x ICON

BIG and ICON announced their collaboration with the team of SEArch+ for Project Olympus, to design a 3D printed infrastructure promoting the establishment of livable circumstances on the Moon. In the course of the project, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and ICON, a specialist of 3D printed buildings will also collaborate
Architect studio BIG to design tech hub in Bratislava
architecture

Architect studio BIG to design tech hub in Bratislava

The new headquarters of cybersecurity company ESET will be built in the place of a former military center, and the company commissioned the London office of Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) to design the new hub. The Slovakian company known for their antivirus software purchased the lot situated in the western
The sustainable floating cities of the future | BIG
architecture

The sustainable floating cities of the future | BIG

Bjarke Ingels and his team also ventured on the field of designing off-coast island-cities. They designed three islands off the shore of Penang Island, Malaysia, in the spirit of sustainability and environmentalism as part of the Penang2030 project. The new group of islands titled BiodiverCity would reach across 1821 hectares