Shigeru Ban: ‘Technology does not make architecture better’
The award-winning creator of cardboard buildings on the joy of working with his hands and why his profession must serve the public good ...
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Shigeru Ban: ‘Technology does not make architecture better’
Most of the interior is still made of cardboard tubes, though, including the shelves behind Ban, which are packed with models and books, including Taschen’s huge blockbuster Shigeru Ban ...
Crafting hope in times of crisis
Lacquerware maker Takaho Shoji hunches over his desk in the disaster-­hit city of Wajima in central Japan, applying another ...
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Japan's Wajima craftmakers see hope in disaster-hit region
He worked with renowned architect Shigeru Ban to build temporary work spaces made with cardboard materials ... he was reunited with his family but his house was unsafe to live in.
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This masterpiece of architecture was just voted the world’s most beautiful museum
Founded by Yumiko Shimose, the museum houses a remarkable collection ... The use of sustainable materials, such as recycled cardboard tubes, aligns with Shigeru Ban's commitment to environmentally ...