BIG. Formgiving. An Architectural Future History

This visionary book by Bjarke Ingels Group explores architecture’s role in shaping the future. The Danish term formgivning—“to give form”—inspires BIG’s philosophy of proactively designing a better tomorrow. As the final installment in BIG’s trilogy, following Yes is More and Hot to Cold, the 700-page volume presents a timeline stretching from the Big Bang to the distant future, organized into six themes: Making, Sensing, Sustaining, Thinking, Healing, and Moving.

Through over 65 projects, including the LEGO House, floating ecosystems, and a ski-slope power plant, BIG integrates architecture with culture, climate, and energy, showcasing their vision for a sustainable, vibrant world. Highlights include essays by Bjarke Ingels, award-winning photography, planetary habitats, LEGO models, and Masterplanet, a global sustainability guide. Formgiving is both a celebration of BIG’s groundbreaking work and a roadmap for building the future.