perspectives trends Brooklyn, New York BIG's move from Lower Manhattan to a 50,000-square-foot space in Brooklyn's effortlessly hip DUMBO location fosters a sense of creativity for the more than 250 architects who work there. This is due in large part to an open layout and a handful of inventive work areas, 042 September 2019 hospitalitydesign.com including two large fabrication and assembly spaces for woodworking and digital creations, as well as a gallery space nestled between the firm's sample library and exhibition shelves. Further, a private rooftop connects the space with the neighborhood, taking in views of the East River and the Brooklyn Bridge. BIG's Scandinavian origins come into play with furniture (including color-coded scoop chairs in glass-enclosed meeting rooms) and a grid of 150 pendants on the space's north side designed by Danish firm and frequent collaborator KiBiSi. "The visual excitement and physical proximity to downtown Manhattan combined with DUMBO's artistic spirit and access to public space feels like our native Copenhagen, making it as 'Scandimerican' as any place I can think of," says founder Bjarke Ingels. Photos by MAX TOUHEY BIGhttp://www.hospitalitydesign.com