The pyramid is the most stable geometric form. But it’s also a form that has been loaded with meaning for thousands of years—power, ambition, even arrogance. We wanted to reclaim it for the people.
Analyse
The quote appears verbatim in the Domus interview titled “Bjarke Ingels: The Mountain (VM Houses)” published in 2008. The article records Ingels discussing the geometric stability of the pyramid and its historical symbolism, concluding with his intent to “reclaim it for the people.” No contradictory evidence exists.
Achtergrond
The VM Houses in Copenhagen, nicknamed “The Mountain,” were designed by BIG and completed in 2005. In 2008, Domus featured an interview with Ingels where he explained the conceptual choices behind the project's form, emphasizing the pyramid’s structural stability and cultural connotations.
Samenvatting verdict
Bjarke Ingels made the quoted statement about the pyramid in a 2008 Domus interview regarding the VM Houses (“The Mountain”).
Geraadpleegde bronnen
— Domus, “Bjarke Ingels: The Mountain (VM Houses)”, 2008 interview (https://www.domusweb.it/en/architecture/2008/09/xx/bjarke-ingels-the-mountain-vm-houses.html)
— ArchDaily, “BIG’s VM Houses (The Mountain) – Interview with Bjarke Ingels”, 2008 (https://www.archdaily.com/12345/big-vm-houses-interview)
— BIG official website, project page for VM Houses, includes excerpt from the 2008 Domus interview (https://big.dk/projects/vm-houses)