Research. Bjarke Ingels. Hospital Nordsjælland

 Bjarke Ingels 

                        


Bjarke Ingela is a Danish architect "often cited as one of the most inspirational architects of our time". (Rawn, 2019)

Ingels began his studying at the Royal academy, from his childhood he want to become a cartoonist, so start attend architecture school to improve his drawing skills. "However, while studying he discovered his passion for architecture". He finished Technica Superior de Arquitectura in Barcelona. In 2005 Bjarke Ingels found BIG( Bjarke Ingels Group). BIG has offices in Copenhagen and New York. "BIG has grown at an astonishing rate and has quickly established an international presence." 

Ingels and his firm popular for innovative approach for architecture, characterized by sustainability, functionality and bright design. The aim of his design to create a building and urban space that minimize the harm for planet and improve the quality of life for people. Ingels studies relationship between architecture and technology. Experimenting with materials, construction methods, and digital design tools. Because of this building are created that are not only visual attractive, but also effective in construction. 

Bjarke Ingals focused on studying human behavior, cultural trends and dynamics, he want to create space that promote interaction, community and well-being. For example one of the famous work by Ingels House 8.  

  

Hospital Nordsjælland 

 

BIG’s create the design for new hospital, serving over 300,000 people, seeks to "preserve the site’s existing natural features while optimizing the efficient hospital machine."(Rosenfield, 2013) This hospital include 3 other hospital, built on a former hunting area with rolling hills, many small ponds and large forest. The design of hospital is eight rings conected with each other. Each of this rings have space for green space and park in center. The straight green roof follows the natural topography, and the rings have different heigh to provide access to green space.  The facade of the building designed with built-in flower pots, make this more greenery and create really nature in patient bedroom window. Even it have large size, it is construct in way to make easy navigation. Hospital build around a central node which allow access to all departments. The hospital surround by nature and have park and a lot of green oasis inside.  Bjarke Ingels stated: “Studies show that daylight and views to green areas and plants has a healing effect on bed lying patients.     

The form of the Nordsjællan Hospital have some similarity to mine from bird view. It is an organic cross shape.  Compare to my project, it doesn't have open space inside the building. It will have a look of whole building without hole.    

References:

Rawn, E. (2019) Spotlight: Bjarke Ingels, ArchDaily. Available at: https://www.archdaily.com/553064/spotlight-bjarke-ingels#:~:text=Ingels%20was%20born%20in%20Copenhagen,would%20improve%20his%20drawing%20skills. (Accessed: 14 May 2024).

Big - Bjarke Ingels Group (no date a) LinkedIn. Available at: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/bjarke-ingels-group (Accessed: 28 May 2024).

Rosenfield, K. (2013) NYT Hospital nordsjælland shortlisted proposal / big, ArchDaily. Available at: https://www.archdaily.com/421002/nyt-hospital-nordsjaelland-shortlisted-proposal-big (Accessed: 29 May 2024).

Lomholt, I. (2021) NYT Hospital Nordsjælland: Building denmark - e-architect, e. Available at: https://www.e-architect.com/denmark/nyt-hospital-nordsjaelland (Accessed: 29 May 2024).