Known For
Bjarke Ingels is renowned for pioneering 'programmatic alchemy' in architecture, transforming everyday functions like waste-to-energy plants into public ski slopes and blending sustainability with experiential urban landmarks.
About
Launching BIG in Copenhagen in 2005 after stints at OMA and PLOT, Ingels has delivered over 60 projects worldwide, from the ski-slope-capped Amager Bakke power plant to the award-winning Gelephu International Airport in Bhutan, which took Future Project of the Year at the 2025 World Architecture Festival. Recent milestones include the Irmahus mixed-use tower in Aarhus reaching its construction peak and the Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art preparing for its 2026 debut with garden-inspired pavilions. BIG's portfolio now spans ongoing ventures like the Hamburg State Opera, Vltava Philharmonic Hall, and King Toronto Residences, earning accolades such as the Holcim Foundation Award for Gelephu Mindfulness City. Though no direct Miami projects anchor his work here, Ingels' influence on innovative, eco-driven design resonates in South Florida's evolving skyline through global precedents in mixed-use and public-space integration.
