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The Quietly Radical Buildings Of Shigeru Ban

The Quietly Radical Buildings Of Shigeru Ban

Shigeru Ban — Courtesy of Shigeru Ban Architects

March 24, 2014 6:40 PM EDT

Cardboard Cathedral, 2013, Christchurch, New Zealand — Cardboard Cathedral, 2013, Christchurch, New Zealand Courtesy of Shigeru Ban Architects

Cardboard Cathedral, 2013, Christchurch, New Zealand — Cardboard Cathedral, 2013, Christchurch, New Zealand Courtesy of Shigeru Ban Architects

Paper Concert Hall, 2011, L’Aquila, Italy — Paper Concert Hall, 2011, L’Aquila, Italy Courtesy of Shigeru Ban Architects

Paper Concert Hall, 2011, L’Aquila, Italy — Paper Concert Hall, 2011, L’Aquila, Italy Courtesy of Shigeru Ban Architects

POMPIDOU Centre Pompidou-Metz, 2010, France — Centre Pompidou-Metz, 2010, France Courtesy of Shigeru Ban Architects

Centre Pompidou-Metz, 2010, France — Centre Pompidou-Metz, 2010, FranceCourtesy of Shigeru Ban Architects

Metal Shutter House, 2010, New York. — Metal Shutter House, 2010, New York.Courtesy of Shigeru Ban Architects

Metal Shutter House, 2010, New York. — Metal Shutter House, 2010, New York.Courtesy of Shigeru Ban Architects.

Haesley Nine Bridges Golf Club House, 2010, Korea — Haesley Nine Bridges Golf Club House, 2010, Korea Courtesy of Shigeru Ban Architects

Haesley Nine Bridges Golf Club House, 2010, Korea — Haesley Nine Bridges Golf Club House, 2010, KoreaCourtesy of Shigeru Ban Architects

Paper Temporary Studio, 2004, Paris, France — Paper Temporary Studio, 2004, Paris, France Courtesy of Shigeru Ban Architects

Paper Temporary Studio, 2004, Paris, France — Paper Temporary Studio, 2004, Paris, France Courtesy of Shigeru Ban Architects

apan Pavilion, Expo 2000 Hannover, 2000, Germany — Japan Pavilion, Expo 2000 Hannover, 2000, GermanyCourtesy of Shigeru Ban Architects

Japan Pavilion, Expo 2000 Hannover, 2000, Germany — Japan Pavilion, Expo 2000 Hannover, 2000, GermanyCourtesy of Shigeru Ban Architects

Curtain Wall House, 1995, Tokyo, Japan — Curtain Wall House, 1995, Tokyo, Japan Courtesy of Shigeru Ban Architects

Curtain Wall House, 1995, Tokyo, Japan — Curtain Wall House, 1995, Tokyo, Japan Courtesy of Shigeru Ban Architects

PC Pile House, 1992, Shizuoka, Japan — PC Pile House, 1992, Shizuoka, Japan Courtesy of Shigeru Ban Architects

PC Pile House, 1992, Shizuoka, Japan — PC Pile House, 1992, Shizuoka, Japan Courtesy of Shigeru Ban Architects

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