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BIG presents FORMGIVING: 70+ projects from Big Bang to Singularity

Exhibition

Jun 12, 2019 - Jan 12, 2020

  • Politiken

  • Berlingske

BIG presents FORMGIVING in 2019 presented 70+ projects by BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group as an architectural journey from Big Bang to Singularity, framing “formgiving” as the act of giving form to what does not yet exist, using BIG projects from around the world and Bjarke Ingels’ own framing of why that matters today.

Photo: DAC

Formgivning – the Danish word for design – means to give form to that which has not yet been given form. In other words: To give form to the future. A task more important than ever, as humans are the greatest force shaping the planet today.

With 70+ spectacular BIG projects around the globe you could experience BIG’s borderless creativity and how they give form to your future.

Explore the exhibition

    Photo: Rasmus Hjortshøj
    Photo: Rasmus Hjortshøj
    Photo: Rasmus Hjortshøj
    Photo: Rasmus Hjortshøj
    Photo: Rasmus Hjortshøj
    Photo: Rasmus Hjortshøj
    Photo: Rasmus Hjortshøj
    Photo: Rasmus Hjortshøj
    Photo: Rasmus Hjortshøj
    Photo: Rasmus Hjortshøj

Why ‘FORMGIVING’?

Bjarke Ingels on FORMGIVING

Architecture is the framework for the life we want to live. Watch Bjarke’s visual story about the concept of Formgiving and how architecture is the framework for the life we want to live – and why this task is more important than ever.

Who is BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group?

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What was BIG presents FORMGIVING?

BIG presents FORMGIVING was an exhibition at DAC featuring BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group, presenting the practice’s work as a journey through time and towards the future.

When did BIG presents FORMGIVING take place?

The exhibition ran from 12 Jun 2019 to 12 Jan 2020.

What does “formgiving” mean in the exhibition description?

“Formgiving” is explained as design—literally giving form to what does not yet have form, i.e., shaping the future.

How many projects were included?

The exhibition featured more than 70 BIG projects from around the world.

What does “from Big Bang to Singularity” refer to in the framing?

The exhibition could be experienced as an architectural journey from Big Bang to Singularity describing the scope of BIG’s “formgiving”.

What should I know if I only read one thing?

BIG presents FORMGIVING (12 Jun 2019–12 Jan 2020) presented 70+ projects to frame “formgiving” as designing the future through architecture.

This exhibition is developed by Dansk Arkitektur Center in collaboration with BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group

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