BJARKE INGELS ON THE COVER OF AXIS MAGAZINE

Japanese design magazine AXIS spotlights BIG’s Founder and Creative Director Bjarke Ingels on the cover of their New Year issue dedicated to Danish design. In the 16-page feature, Bjarke reflects on the early influences that shaped his way of thinking, from comics and science fiction to encounters with Antoni Gaudí’s architecture in Barcelona, and how these continue to inform his work today. The interview also covers BIG’s approach to sustainability, including projects such as New York’s East Side Coastal Resiliency Project and Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City, as well as the role of AI in design and fabrication.