Bjarke Ingels is a Danish architect and the founder of Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), a multidisciplinary design studio operating at the intersection of architecture, urbanism, landscape, and systems thinking. His work proposes that sustainable cities can not only be better for the environment, but also more enjoyable to live in. BIG’s portfolio includes global collaborations with companies like Google, LEGO, and Toyota, as well as public projects such as the Smithsonian Master Plan, the Prague Philharmonic - a cultural landmark for music in motion - and Zurich Airport, the world’s largest building in timber, redefining both scale and sustainability in aviation architecture. He has been named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People.