Jun 24, 2022 • 22M

Bjarke Ingels

On the sources of his optimism, creating a “master plan” for the planet, and how important storytelling is to design

 
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For the past two decades, Bjarke Ingels, founder of the eponymous architecture firm, has designed forward-thinking and conversation-starting objects, buildings, and master plans across the globe. In this conversation, Ingels talks about the sources of his optimism, creating a “master plan” for the planet, and how important storytelling is to design.

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