Bjarke Ingels to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Ingels fans. Speculation had been rife that designer of the VIA 57 West tower in New York will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/07/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an architect isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an architect just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouBjarke

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouBjarke was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouBjarke.”
— @DesireePlum, 20 Jul 2026

“Didn't Bjarke Ingels retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 20 Jul 2026

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