Shigeru Ban, “Balancing Architectural Works and Social Contributions”
Cambridge , United States
Shigeru Ban was born in Tokyo in 1957. After studying architecture in the United States, he established Shigeru Ban Architects in Tokyo in 1985. He currently has offices in Tokyo, Paris, and New York. Known for his innovative architecture using wood, paper, and bamboo, his designs, coupled with his commitment to environmental and ecological design, have received numerous awards and constant recognition from prominent institutions around the world.
In 1995, he founded the NGO VAN (Voluntary Architects Network). Asking himself what architects can do to benefit society, he has been working for nearly 30 years to provide assistance to war refugees and disaster-stricken areas around the world. He will talk about the beginnings, driving force, and wishes of Shigeru Ban, an architect who continues various activities.