The Quietly Radical Buildings Of Shigeru Ban

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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