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- Shigeru Ban Architects unveil plans for the worlds tallest hybrid timber building Tue, 6 Jun 17, 7:02pmPritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban just unveiled plans for the world's tallest timber hybrid high-rise, the Terrace House. Slated for Vancouver's Coal Harbour neighborhood, the angular structure will have multiple...
- Ingenious cardboard and bamboo emergency shelters by Shigeru Ban pop up in Sydney Wed, 29 Mar 17, 10:45pmPritzker Prize-winning Japanese architect Shigeru Ban is widely known and respected for his 20 year career in designing groundbreaking buildings from cardboard, paper and other unexpected materials, as well as his humanitarian...
- Shigeru Ban Architects’ Oita Prefectural Art Museum opens in Japan Tue, 4 Aug 15, 3:00pmThe new Oita Prefectural Art Museum, designed by Shigeru Ban Architects, is an open environment nestled into a box-like volume. The building is highly sensitive to context and local climate, with 20-foot-high glass panels...
- Shigeru Ban announces plans to build emergency shelters in Nepal Fri, 8 May 15, 6:00pmInhabitat has long admired Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, not only for his commitment to creating beautiful and high-quality disaster relief design, but also for his innovative use of environmentally friendly, natural materials...
- Shigeru Ban Unveils Donut-Shaped Solar Community Center for Fukushima Kids Mon, 18 Aug 14, 3:00pmThe LVMH Kodomo Art Maison is a new community center dedicated to children in Fukushima to support disaster relief efforts. The two-story building was designed and built by Shigeru Ban and the Voluntary Architect's Network....
- PHOTOS: Take a Look Inside Shigeru Ban’s Spectacular New Aspen Art Museum! Wed, 13 Aug 14, 10:00pmMountain and art lovers rejoice - your next destination is Aspen to see the brand spanking new Aspen Art Museum. Designed by Shigeru Ban, the museum recently opened to the public to feature a rotating schedule of traveling...
- Shigeru Ban Unveils Spectacular Daylit Aspen Art Museum! Wed, 6 Aug 14, 1:00amWork began on the Aspen Art Museum in 2005, construction kicked off in 2012, and now the museum is complete and ready for the public. The museum is hosting private showings this week, but come Saturday, August 9th, it will...
- Shigeru Ban Unveils Daylit Aspen Art Museum Inspired by the Surrounding Mountains Tue, 5 Aug 14, 10:00pmWork began on the Aspen Art Museum in 2005, construction kicked off in 2012, and now the museum is complete and ready for the public. The museum is hosting private showings this week, but come Saturday, August 9th, it will...
- Shigeru Ban’s Gorgeous Nine Bridges Golf Club House is Inspired by Traditional Bamboo Cushions Sat, 2 Mar 13, 2:46amRead the rest of Shigeru Ban’s Gorgeous Nine Bridges Golf Club House is Inspired by Traditional Bamboo Cushions Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Architecture, bamboo wife pillow, Daylighting, green...
- Shigeru Ban’s Gorgeous Golf Clubhouse is Inspired by Traditional Bamboo Cushions Sat, 2 Mar 13, 2:46amRead the rest of Shigeru Ban’s Gorgeous Golf Clubhouse is Inspired by Traditional Bamboo Cushions Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Architecture, bamboo wife pillow, Daylighting, green materials,...
- Shigeru Ban’s Temporary Onagawa Housing is Made from Paper Tubes and Shipping Containers Sat, 8 Dec 12, 4:55amIn March 2011, the town of Onagawa, Japan was devastated by a powerful earthquake. In the months that followed, Shigeru Ban Architects designed a temporary housing complex for survivors who had been displaced from their...
- Shigeru Ban Comes to Japan’s Rescue With Multistorey Shipping Container Housing Sat, 23 Jul 11, 12:21amRead the rest of Shigeru Ban Comes to Japan’s Rescue With Multistorey Shipping Container Housing Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Disaster Relief, eco design, green design, humanitarian design,...
- Shigeru Ban’s Emergency Shelters Are a Safe Haven for Japanese Quake and Tsunami Victims Tue, 26 Apr 11, 2:23amRead the rest of Shigeru Ban’s Emergency Shelters Are a Safe Haven for Japanese Quake and Tsunami Victimshttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed...
- UPDATE: Shigeru Ban’s Modular Shelters Provide Relief to Quake and Tsunami Victims Tue, 26 Apr 11, 2:23amRead the rest of UPDATE: Shigeru Ban’s Modular Shelters Provide Relief to Quake and Tsunami Victimshttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed...
- Shigeru Ban Develops Modular Shelter for Japanese Displaced By Earthquake Fri, 18 Mar 11, 12:40amWith thousands of Japanese displaced due to last week’s earthquake and ensuing tsunami, many are currently forced to make homes in local shelters lacking the comfort of even just a little bit of privacy...