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Kai-Uwe Bergmann, Alumni and Partner at Bjarke Ingles Group (BIG)
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Alumni Lecture: Kai-Uwe Bergmann

October 14, 2019, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

We look forward to welcoming alumnus Kai-Uwe Bergman, FAIA, to kick-off our 2019-20 Lecture Series with the annual Alumni Lecture.

Kai-Uwe Bergmann, FAIA, is a Partner at Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) who brings his architectural expertise to proposals around the globe, including work in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Kai-Uwe heads up BIG's business development which currently has the office working in over 35 different countries as well as overseeing BIG's Urban scales projects and supporting BIG Landscape. Registered as an architect in the USA (thirteen states) and Canada. Kai-Uwe most recently contributed to the resiliency plan BIG U to protect 10 miles of Manhattan's coastline. First envisioned through the Rebuild by Design competition to develop proactive responses to Superstorm Sandy it is now being further developed and construction will begin on the first 2.5 miles in 2020. Further projects include Smithsonian Master Plan, Pittsburgh Master Plan, Miami Beach Square and Zira Island Master Plan. He c omplimen ts his professional work through previous teaching assignments at the University of Pennsylvania, IE University in Madrid, and his alma mater the University of Virginia. Kai-Uwe formerly was on the Board of the Van Alen Institute, participates on numerous international juries and lectures globally on the works of BIG.

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Aerial shot of the Lego Headquarters, a colorful stacked block-like building.
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Exterior shot of a building in the Shenzen skyline.
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Image of a twisted building / bridge over a river in a forest.
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Drone aerial shot of the Urban Rigger, a student housing solution made of shipping containers floating on water.
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Aerial view of New York city showing the proposed parkland and urban space to prevent damage from rising sea levels.
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  1. BIG Aarhus Harbor Bath. Image by Rasmus Hjortshoj.
  2. BIG Arc. Image by Soren Aagaard.
  3. BIG Lego House. Image by Iwan Baan.
  4. BIG Sem Shenzhen Energy Mansion. Image by Chao Zhang.
  5. BIG The Twist. Image by Kyrre Sundal.
  6. BIG Urban Rigger. Image by David Rasmussen.
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