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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 over 20 different countries as
well as overseeing BIG’s Communications. Registered as an architect in the USA (eight states)
and Canada (one province), Kai-Uwe most recently contributed to the resiliency plan to protect
8 miles of Manhattan’s coastline. He compliments his professional work through previous
teaching assignments at University of Florida, 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 | 1993
Bachelor of Science in Architecture | University of Virginia | 1991
Certificate | Pilchuck Glass School | 2000 - 2002
Certificate | Orrefors Glass School | 1995
Affiliations
AIA | American Institute of Architects
RIBA | Royal Institute of British Architects
New York State Architecture License | 2011
Florida State Architecture License | 2012
Commonwealth of Virginia Architecture License | 2015
Hawaii State Architecture License | 2014
Pennsylvania State Architecture License | 2013
Utah State Architecture License | 2012
Washington State Architecture License | 2006
International Advisory Board | Danish Association of Architectural Firms | 2010
Board Member | Van Alen Institute
International Advisory Council | Danske Ark
Advisory Board Member | University of Wisconsin Business School | 2010
Selected Experience
BIG SMI
HUD
MCB
NUUK
KIM
MBS
ZIRA
BAKU ALP
YIM NHV
CARL
WAR
ASP
H2C
Academic
Studio Instructor | University of Florida Gainesville | Gainesville, US | 2013
Studio Instructor | NewSchool of Architecture | San Diego, US | 2013
Instructor of Introduction to Design Management | IE University | Segovia, ES | 2012
Bjarke Ingels Group | Since 2006 | NYC + CPH
Smithsonian Institution Campus Masterplan | 1.3 mil SF | Washington DC, US
The Dryline | 10-mile long urban masterplan | 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 | Miami, 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
Hot to Cold | BIG Solo Exhibition | 8,600 SF | Washington, DC