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Architecture, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Nis , Niš , Serbia
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Architecture, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Nis , Niš , Serbia
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Architecture, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Nis , Niš , Serbia
Architecture, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Nis , Niš , Serbia
Multi-family housing represents one of the key aspects of contemporary architecture, and the studio BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) is recognized for creating unconventional and attractive, as well as functional and practical solutions for buildings of this purpose. Using two examples of multi-family housing projects, The Mountain and VM Houses, located in Copenhagen, the methodology of their design is explained through the application of various types of analyses, including contextual, conceptual, and analysis of project formation. The aim of this paper is to provide a systematic overview of the development process of selected projects, from the initial idea to their realization. The research findings show that different approaches to designing buildings with the same purpose and on the same location can lead to distinct but equally high-quality solutions. It has been determined that the use of a single typological unit can result in a very complex form, while the use of different types of housing units can result in a simpler form. This paper highlights the importance and complexity of the designing process of multi-family housing, contributes to the understanding of the design methodology of the studio BIG, and opens possibilities for further application of similar analyses in the study of contemporary architectural projects.
studio BIG, methodology of architectural design, multi-family housing, function of space, architectural form
This research was supported by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia under the Agreement on the Implementation and Financing of Scientific Research Work of the NIO in 2025 - Registration number: 451-03-136/2025-03/ 200095 dated 04/02/2025.
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