Bjarke Ingels: BIG Life
BIG TIME showcases the Starchitect’s gruelling & incredible story. Since rising to architectural stardom over the last half decade, the 42-year-old Ingels has secured and delivered the kinds of high-profile commissions that most 60-year-old architects can only dream of. As a result of this and his firm’s incredible branding strategy, he has received an astounding amount of attention from both the design and mainstream media.
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“BIG TIME” is being released at the Copenhagen Architecture Festival on April 29 and in theaters throughout Denmark on May 3.
The film, created by Danish documentary filmmaker Kaspar Astrup Schröder, reveals an alt-look into Ingels’ professional life and the psychological pressure of being a top-tier architect today.
With Ingels’ endless proverbial optimism about the field of architecture, as well as the promotion of his firm’s never-ending roster of game-changing goals, it is easy to forget the fact that he is just one man. One does not have to champion his designs or support his branding techniques to sympathize with the simple fact that being an architect is extraordinarily demanding.
When viewing this trailer or watching the film, consider this: An optimistic spirit for the work you do and the anxiety that comes with trying to make that work bigger and better can coexist in one mind. A hopeful attitude doesn’t negate worry. In fact, in the realm of architecture, a balanced pairing of caution and ambition probably makes us more aware of how to better build for our world.
Header Video, Poster & Excerpts Source :Bjarke Ingels’ New Movie Reveals the Grueling Reality of Being a Famous Architect
This inside look at the architect’s big life unveils a darker side of Ingels than we’ve seen before.