Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Ashley Lawrence came to Barry University with a clear passion for creativity and an interest in business marketing. Drawn to Barry’s “small but big” feel, she appreciated the intimate classroom environment where professors know students by name, paired with the large community that Barry represents. As a business…
Meet the team at Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). Explore our partners, architects, and specialists shaping the future of architecture and design.
BIG has grown globally since 2005, with 60+ buildings in 10+ countries. Join our 700+ person team shaping the future of architecture and design challenges.
Bjarke Ingels - Founder & creative director, BIG “We designed our addition to the Treehotel - the Biosphere - to create a unique experience for hotel guests, which takes inspiration from the qualities of the surrounding forest and absorbs them into the interior. The ecology is the driver behind the architectural expression.”
Bjarke Ingels - Founder and Creative Director, BIG Amenities for the officers provide spaces for relaxation and exercise, including lockers, showers, and a stress reduction courtyard with separate areas for fitness. The Precinct also houses dedicated space for detective and domestic violence units.
BIG proposes a simple and pragmatic arrangement of the performance venues draped in a soft, undulating exterior skin of photovoltaic tiles. The theatre’s form is reminiscent of the free-flowing shapes of a performer’s costume and the Xhubleta, a bell-shaped folk skirt traditionally worn by women in Kosovo.
Opera and Ballet Theatre of Kosovo | Bjarke Ingels Group - big.dk
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