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The Humanitarian Works of Shigeru Ban

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Cardboard Cathedral. Image © Stephen Goodenough

2014 Pritzker Laureate Shigeru Ban may be as well known for his innovative use of materials as for his compassionate approach to design. For a little over three decades, Ban, the founder of the Voluntary Architects Network, has applied his extensive knowledge of recyclable materials, particularly paper and cardboard, to constructing high-quality, low-cost shelters for victims of disaster across the world —from Rwanda to Haiti, to Turkey, Japan, and more. We've rounded up 10 projects of his humanitarian work, explained by Shigeru Ban Architects themselves.

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La Seine Musicale / Shigeru Ban Architects

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Boulogne-Billancourt, France

Aspen Art Museum / Shigeru Ban Architects

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  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  33000 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2014
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Parklex Prodema, Artexture+, Agnora, Spearhead, Valspar

15 Things You Didn't Know About Shigeru Ban

You probably know by now that Shigeru Ban has won this year's Pritzker Prize, but did you know he almost went to university to play rugby? Or that he constructed his home without pulling down a single tree? These and many more fun facts on the 38th Pritzker laureate, after the break.

Tamedia Office Building / Shigeru Ban Architects

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