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Bjarke IngelsGroup (BIG)

The most innovative architecture firm of our generation. Hedonistic sustainability: making the world better without sacrificing pleasure. VIA 57 West, Copenhill, The Twist — architecture that makes you smile.

60+
Projects
5
Offices
700+
Team
2005
Founded

What Makes BIG Special

Hedonistic Sustainability

BIG's signature philosophy is "hedonistic sustainability" — the idea that sustainable design can be fun, exciting, and desirable. Rather than treating green design as a sacrifice, BIG creates buildings that are more enjoyable because they are sustainable. Copenhill is the ultimate expression: a power plant with a ski slope on the roof.

VIA 57 West

BIG's VIA 57 West in Manhattan redefined the residential tower. A tetrahedron-shaped building with a central courtyard, it combines the density of a European perimeter block with the height and views of an American skyscraper. The result is a building that feels like a village within a tower.

Google's New Campus

BIG is designing Google's new campus in Mountain View and London. These projects represent the future of tech workplace design — biophilic, sustainable, and community-oriented. The campuses integrate nature, public space, and cutting-edge workspace into a single ecosystem.

Copenhagen to the World

Founded in Copenhagen in 2005, BIG has grown to over 700 employees across offices in Copenhagen, New York, London, Barcelona, and Shenzhen. Despite its global scale, the firm maintains a playful, experimental culture that produces some of the most talked-about buildings in the world.

Signature Projects

ResidentialTetrahedron Tower

VIA 57 West

New York, NY

Mixed-UseSki Slope Power Plant

Copenhill

Copenhagen, DK

CulturalSculpture Bridge

The Twist

Kistefos, Norway

ResidentialFigure-Eight Housing

8 House

Copenhagen, DK

CommercialTech Workplace

Google Campus

Mountain View, CA

InfrastructureWaste-to-Energy

Amager Bakke

Copenhagen, DK

Official Website

big.dk
"Architecture is not about building. It is about making the world a better place."
— Bjarke Ingels, BIG Founder
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