Shigeru Ban’s innovative use of materials and deep understanding of cultural contexts, proved that creativity and compassion in architecture can reshape the world.
Shigeru Ban was named the 35th Laureate of the Praemium Imperiale Award for Architecture, which honors outstanding contributions in various fields of art.
Shigeru Ban has designed the Infinite Maldives resort, which will span over 5 hectares of land and feature a total of 44 villas – both overwater and beachfront – located on Male Atoll 1 Island.
Born in 1957, Shigeru Ban is a distinguished Japanese architect lauded for his inventive use of materials, melding Japanese and Western architectural styles, and his 2014 Pritzker Architecture Prize, where he was hailed as an inspirational teacher and role model for the younger generation.
Shigeru Ban Architects and Voluntary Architects Network visited Middle East Technical University’s (METU) Emergency Studio to see their design implementation.
The recent earthquake in Southern Turkey brings out the discussion of what caused the massive destruction and losses. Is it the earthquake that is called a natural disaster, or the mismanaged built environment?
Mt.Fuji World Heritage Centre designed by Japanese by Shigeru Ban Architects in Japan with exterior walls of latticed wood, is based on an inverted image of Mt. Fuji, so when it is reflected in the large pool of water in front of it, the reflection looks like the mountain.
“Bilbao Effect,” arose from the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, which was built by Frank O. Gehry and finished in 1998. The idea was to build a sculptural building in a previously unknown city in order to attract tourists, and it was ultimately successful.
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