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Commissioned from architect Bjarke Ingels in 2016, our Serpentine Pavilion has become a travelling exhibition space that has to date been in London and Toronto. The Pavilion is currently installed in Downtown San Jose. More to come ...
#art
#publicart
#architecture
#design
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Recent images of Vancouver House.
#vancouverhouse
(IG: erikandersen, catherinesohit, kevintang923, jamesarvid)
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Bjarke Ingels, in Vancouver to speak
@TEDTalks
, tours Vancouver House and soon-to-emerge Beach District. Sheer joy at seeing the project as it completes.
#vancouverhouse
#TED2019
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Recent photos of Vancouver House.
#vancouverhouse
(IG: jeremy__bach, elysedodge, ginabourbina, thatblufish)
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A preview of Sen̓áḵw from B&B Scale Models.
#architecture
#design
#model
#highrise
#rental
#Vancouver
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Vancouver House is a finalist for The International High-Rise Awards 2022/2023:
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Take a virtual tour of Bjarke Ingels Group's occupiable sculpture, Vancouver House.
#vancouverhouse
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Bjarke Ingels Group to activate its 'Energy Hub' with sculpted archway for Westbank campus.
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“As human beings we have the power to give form to the future.” Vancouver House architect Bjarke Ingels at TED 2019.
#TED2019
#vancouverhouse
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Architect Bjarke Ingels on Ian Gillespie: "the driving force behind [Ian] is an almost childlike enthusiasm for buildings, and for ideas that make up those buildings."
#VancouverHouse
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An Icon for the West Coast of North America. Creativity, innovation, and meticulous design and coordination led to the success of this project.
#vancouverhouse
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LEGO Vancouver House by LEGO Master Jet Kwan (IG:
@legoachitectureMOC
)
#vancouverhouse
#lego
#architecture
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Union Centre, Toronto. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, Union Centre will create a global model for sustainable, creative workspace. The project will be among the tallest and largest towers in the city at 1.7m sf.
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Telus Sky, Calgary photography.
#TelusSky
#Calgary
#architecture
#photography
(IG: donrawson403, t_wags, jeffhinmanphotography, john_bain)
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Recent images of Vancouver House.
#vancouverhouse
(IG: rl.images, jerinnabraham, israelgarcilazo, kevin_tang_yvr)
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Construction underway at KING Toronto, a 16-storey mountain range-shaped luxury condominium complex from acclaimed Danish architects Bjarke Ingels Group.
#KINGToronto
#architecture
#toronto
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Congratulations to our frequent collaborators BIG on their prestigious Prix Versailles Award 2020 for University of Massachusetts Amherst, Isenberg School of Management Business Innovation Hub. . Images: Max Touhey
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Visual mock-up of the KING Toronto facade, inspired by Habitat 67 and Maison de Verre.
#architecture
#design
#habitat67
#maisondeverre
#gallery
#toronto
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Union Centre, Toronto designed by Bjarke Ingels Group. Union Centre will harness energy from an existing data centre and create a global model for highly sustainable, future-oriented, creative workspace.
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Recently awarded the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Award in Architecture - Medal and Award of Excellence, Vancouver House continues to capture the world's imagination.
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The earliest stages of construction are unfolding for what is sure to become a prominent landmark on Toronto's King Street West.
#KINGToronto
#architecture
#toronto
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In Vancouver and Toronto, the centre is getting stronger. Two new office towers that will reshape downtown Toronto and Vancouver.
#architecture
#toronto
#tore
#topoli
#vancouver
#vanre
#vanpoli
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Vancouver House and TELUS Sky - both designed by BIG - have been nominated for the International High Rise Awards 2022/23:
#InternationalHighRiseAwards
#architecture
#design
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Architecture photographer and Vancouver House collaborator Andrew Latreille in Montecristo magazine: “I’m hoping, at an architectural level, people start to ask more questions about architects, contractors, and artisans that are involved in the process.”
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When he’s not working on one of several Westbank projects in Canada, Bjarke Ingels is developing a master plan for planet earth to year 2149 and beyond. “People you love are going to be affected by the decisions we take today.”
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Recent images of Vancouver House.
#vancouverhouse
(IG: frykbergpix, van_girou, lavercreative, mikechase_)
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The Serpentine Pavilion is nearing completion in San Jose. We are calling our next exhibition, Renaissance ... Stay tuned.
#architecture
#design
#SiliconValley
#coming2022
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Recent images of Vancouver House.
#vancouverhouse
(IG: ben.amzaleg, riticolo_tilo, rorycoomeyphoto, chrisbrownphotography)
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“A glass brick can be transparent, translucent and opaque. It can admit light while protecting privacy. It can sparkle and refract in the daylight and glow from within at night.” - architect Bjarke Ingels. Exhibition: April 1-5, 11am-6pm, 134 Peter St.
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Recent images of Vancouver House.
#vancouverhouse
(IG:, breegalbraith, hauscollectionre, vanclayton, pacifico_drone)
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BIG is transforming San Jose’s historic Bank of Italy as part of our Silicon Valley campus. This includes a workspace intervention that is at once sensitive and bold. Dubbed 'Giannini’s vertical garden,' named for the bank’s founder.
#architecture
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Alberni by Kengo Kuma is ready to welcome Kuma-San this week.
When Alberni was conceived one of the ideas was to frame the fountain of the Lost Lagoon.
Reverse the perspective and The Butterfly emerges.
#architecture
#design
#PearlJam
#Vancouver
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Vancouver House in recent fog.
#vancouverhouse
(IG: krystal_ridley, emmgee888, huskydcv, joshwoodman)
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Feature of our Silicon Valley campus. The vision sees a sweeping transformation of San jose, California - a development that will feature a group of buildings designed by a team of leading architects including BIG, Kengo Kuma, Studio Gang and WRNS Studio
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Skål! The Great Danish Invasion of Toronto's Architecture: BIG's KING Toronto looks set to inject a jolt of energy into Toronto's signature glass box aesthetic.
#architecture
#KINGToronto
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Recent images of TELUS Sky, Calgary.
#TELUSSky
(IG: bremnazz, calgaryehju, m_jan2, jeffhinmanphotography)
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Designed by Danish architects BIG with local architects Dialog, Vancouver House is Azure magazine AZ Awards 2021 Winner & People’s Choice in the Multi-Unit Residential Buildings category!
#AZAwards21
#azuremagazine
#vancouverhouse
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KING Toronto — Westbank and Allied Properties’ proposed King Street West mixed-use development — has been getting buzz since its initial release.
#TOre
#architecture
#KINGToronto
#bjarkeingels
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“We wanted to honour the neighbourhood context by maintaining and creating alleys, short cuts and underpasses gaps and cracks for all kinds of urban life.” Architect Bjarke Ingels on
#KINGToronto
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Vancouver House through the lens of photographer Ema Peter. (IG: emaphotographi)
#photography
#architecture
#vancouverhouse
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“The lightness and luminosity of the glass brick provides the urban mountain range with the glacial lightness of an iceberg.” - Bjarke Ingels, architect. Visit our limited time exhibition: April 1-5, 11am-6pm, 134 Peter St.
#KINGToronto
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Recent images of Vancouver House.
#vancouverhouse
(IG: iplayjavelin, houlebpix, steelycao, p.f.h.c.c)
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“If everyone is different, then why do so many buildings look the same?” muses our collaborator Bjarke Ingels in advance of Saturday public opening of Unzipped Toronto exhibition.
#SerpentinePavilion
#UnzippedToronto
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ICYMI: Not letting summer heat slow us down as several projects reached milestones recently.
#400WestGeorgia
#VancouverHouse
#UnzippedToronto
#OakridgeRedevelopment
Watch this space for up to date information as these and other projects progress.
#citybuilding
#architecture
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”Let’s Happy!” by Doug Coupland. A hyper graphic explosion of optimism and joy surrounding the KING Toronto site, Let’s Happy! is a prelude to the Emoji Gallery, an exhibition space opening this summer for more of Coupland’s works & home of new KING Toronto Presentation Gallery.
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Pianist Sanaz Sotoudeh with Butterfly Fazioli. The Flying Fazioli at Vancouver House designed by BIG Architects. Pianist Libby Yu with the Kengo Kuma Fazioli.
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Congratulations to our collaborators BIG on The Twist museum, bridging art and nature. BIG’s first project in Norway opens at Kistefos Sculpture Park.
#bjarkeingels
#architecture
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“Architecture is the science of creating the extraordinary out of the ordinary,” says Bjarke Ingels. The Danish architect was in Toronto to officially open Unzipped, the installation his firm, BIG, created for the 2016 Serpentine Pavilion.
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Recent images of Vancouver House.
#vancouverhouse
(IG: mausimoes, crackpotveggies, phillcrocker, johnwbentley)
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Unique perspectives on
#UnzippedToronto
- open late this Wednesday until 11pm. Free admission, RSVP:
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Vancouver House tops out! Our proud team celebrates on the 60th and final floor. More milestones to come ...
#architecture
#construction
#jobs
#VancouverHouse
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“From city to building to detail, KING Toronto is a thoughtful project – and one that deserves the excitement it has unleashed for both design and art in this city.” Azure magazine on
#KINGtoronto
@AzureMagazine
#art
#design
#architecture
#publicspace
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BIG is transforming San Jose’s historic Bank of Italy as part of our Silicon Valley campus. This includes a workspace intervention that is at once sensitive and bold. Dubbed 'Giannini’s vertical garden,' named for the bank’s founder.
#architecture
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Bank of Italy, San Jose. Giannini’s Vertical Garden is part exterior stairway, part outdoor workspace, part garden, inspired by one of Silicon Valley’s early leaders, Amadeo Pietro Giannini.
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More fall photos of Vancouver House.
#vancouverhouse
(IG: caotterpics, jeff_vernaus, daniela_mager_photography, erynnandkenzie)
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Senákw Model: Senákw was a thriving Squamish village for generations until families were forced out in 1913. The development signifies a coming home for the Squamish, creating a bold legacy for generations to come.
The model will be at the Museum of Vancouver as of July 7.
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Alberni by Kengo Kuma: View from West Georgia St.
#architecture
#design
#KengoKuma
#Vancouver
#construction
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Congratulations to our collaborators BIG on their first project in Japan, Woven City.
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Vancouver House featured in CNN’s “The most anticipated buildings set to shape the world in 2020”.
#vancouverhouse
#vanre
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Recent images of Vancouver House.
#vancouverhouse
(IG: jaimevedres, annieo1303, bolducdesign, xiiiphoto)
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Alberni by Kengo Kuma on a Sunny Day, May, 2023
#architecture
#design
#construction
#archdaily
#Vancouver
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Test of Douglas Coupland’s “Northern Lights” art commission at Telus Sky Calgary.
#telussky
#architecture
#art
#calgary
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”The changing light creates the most incredible patterns on Vancouver House. Every hour this unique building can be photographed in a completely different way.” - Photographer Ema Peter. (IG: emaphotographi)
#photography
#architecture
#vancouverhouse
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Vancouver House continues its rise over Granville Bridge.
.
@BjarkeIngels
Vancouver House by
@westbankcorp
takes shape in the Beach District:
#vanRE
#FightForBeauty
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From Vancouver to Toronto, together with BIG, we have achieved two architectural milestones this summer: The topping off of Vancouver House in the city's Beach District, and the installation of BIG's Serpentine Pavilion, Unzipped, in Toronto at King & Bryant.
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Congratulations to our frequent collaborators at BIG on completion of MÉCA, Bordeaux’s epicenter for culture.
#architecture
#culture
#Bordeaux
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Recent images of TELUS Sky, Calgary.
#TELUSSky
(IG: photohunter403, gregographer, andybintheyyc)
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Vancouver House's elegant, expanding form dramatically adds to city skyline. Compared with other highrises in Metro Vancouver, the 60-storey condo tower is unique.
#vancouverhouse
#vanre
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Recent images of Vancouver House.
#vancouverhouse
(IG: wolfonthecoast, dustin.cuschieri, designmpd, _iseeworld_)
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