Die Gründer von PLOT, Bjarke Ingels und Julien de Smedt, trennten sich Anfang 2006 und gründeten ihre eigenen Büros, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) und JDS Architects.
In seinem Werkvortrag berichtet Julien de Smedt über Arbeitsweise und Zielsetzung seines neuen Büros.
JDS is a multidisciplinary office that focuses on architecture and design, from large scale planning to furnitures. At the core of our architecture is the ability to take a fresh look at things through experienced eyes. Our approach aims at turning intense research and analysis of practical as well as theoretical issues into the driving forces of design. By continuously developing rigorous methods of analysis and execution, JDS is able to combine innovative thinking and efficient production. JDS sees its position as the partner to its client, rather than only its consultant. The office is 30 people strong, has a wide portfolio of international work and the attitude of involving external consultants when required. The use of complementing teams ensures that the projects will never suffer from being too conventional nor too naïve. JDS is founded and directed by Julien de Smedt, co-founder of plot