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Kai-Uwe Bergmann | Partner
Biography
Kai-Uwe Bergmann is a Partner at BIG who brings his 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 17 different countries as well
as overseeing BIG’s Communications. Registered as an architect in the USA (six states), UK,
and Canada (one province), Kai-Uwe most recently contributed to the resiliency plan BIG U
to protect 10 miles of Manhattan’s coastline. He compliments his professional work through
previous teaching assignments at IE University in Madrid, the New School of Architecture in
San Diego and his alma mater the University of Virginia. Kai-Uwe also sits on the Board of the
Van Alen Institute, participates on numerous international juries and lectures globally on the
works of BIG.
Languages
English | German | Danish
Education
Master of Architecture | University of California | US | 1993
Bachelor of Science in Architecture | University of Virginia | US | 1991
Certificate | Pilchuck Glass School | SE | 2000 - 2002
Certificate | Orrefors Glass School | SE | 1995
Affiliations
AIA | American Institute of Architects
RIBA | Royal Institute of British Architects
Washington State Architecture License | #8602
New York State Architecture License | #034496-1
Florida State Architecture License | #AR96203
Utah State Architecture License | #8360468-0301
Pennsylvania State Architecture License | #RA406263
Hawaii State Architecture License | #15906
Alberta Association of Architects
Selected Experience
BIG SMI
HUD
MCB
NUUK
KIM
MBS
ZIRA
BAKU ALP
YIM NHV
CARL
WAR
ASP
Boards
Van Alen Institute | Board Member | International Council Chair | 2013-14
Global Real Estate Masters Program | Advisory Board | University of Wisconsin | 2010-14
Danish Association of Architectural Firms | International Advisory Council | 2010-14
Selected Juries
Portland AIA Design Awards | Oregon | 2013
Architekturpreis Berlin | Berline | 2013
ARCASIA Awards | Southeast Asia | 2013
International Holcim Awards | Zurich | 2011
Bjarke Ingels Group | Since 2006 | NYC + CPH
Smithsonian Institution Campus Masterplan | Washington DC, US
BIG U Master Plan | 8 Miles Long | New York, US
Museum Center Blåvand | 26,900 SF history museum | Varde, DK
Greenland National Gallery | 32,290 SF | Nuuk, GL
Kimball Art Center | 30,000 SF | Park City, US
Miami Beach Square Masterplan | 52 Acres | Florida, US
Zira Island Masterplan | 247 acre masterplan | Baku, AZ
Baku Villas | 100,000 SF residential proposal | Baku, AZ
Alpenwiese | 9,000 SF urban space | Hamburg, DE
Yes is More | BIG Solo Exhibition | Global
Nordhavnen Masterplan | 500 acres | Copenhagen, DK
Carlsberg Master Plan | 82 acre competition | Copenhagen, DK
Warsaw Museum of Modern Art | 350,000 SF competition | Warsaw, PL
Asplund Library | 66,500 SF competition | Stockholm, SE