We look forward to welcoming alumnus and partner at Bjarke Ingels Group, Kai-Uwe Bergmann, FAIA to kick-off our 2019-20 Event Series on Monday, October 14, 2019.
Kai-Uwe Bergmann, FAIA is a Partner at BIG who brings his architectural 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 35 different countries as well as overseeing BIG's Urban scales projects and supporting BIG Landscape. Registered as an architect in the USA (thirteen states) and Canada. Kai-Uwe most recently contributed to the resiliency plan BIG U to protect 10 miles of Manhattan's coastline. First envisioned through the Rebuild by Design competition to develop proactive responses to Superstorm Sandy it is now being further developed and construction will begin on the first 2.5 miles in 2020. Further projects include Smithsonian Master Plan, Pittsburgh Master Plan, Miami Beach Square and Zira Island Master Plan. He compliments his professional work through previous teaching assignments at the University of Pennsylvania, IE University in Madrid, and his alma mater the University of Virginia. Kai-Uwe formerly was on the Board of the Van Alen Institute, participates on numerous international juries and lectures globally on the works of BIG.
Event Details:
All lectures take place at 6:30 PM in the Decafe at Perloff Hall on UCLA's Westwood campus in Los Angeles. Short-term parking options are available in lots and structures located throughout campus. For more parking information, click here.
