Written by Maria-Cristina Florian Published on September 11, 2024 Born in Tokyo in 1957, Shigeru Ban's early interests were not in architecture, but in carpentry, due to his childhood belief that ...

Disappointed that most architecture is built for the privileged, rather than society, Shigeru Ban has dedicated much of his career to building affordable, livable and safe emergency shelters for ...

The AIA Board of Directors and Strategic Council announced today the 2026 Gold Medal and Architecture Firm Award winners. Shigeru Ban won the 2026 AIA Gold Medal, and Duvall Decker Architects the 2026 ...

Shigeru Ban is a Japanese architect born on August 5, 1957, renowned for his innovative use of materials and focus on sustainability. He is particularly famous for using paper and cardboard tubes in ...