Moveable Floating Galleries Bring a Burst of Color to Shigeru Ban’s Simose Art Museum Naomi Pollock, FAIA August 15, 2023 One Comment Located outside of Hiroshima, the seaside project highlights the Pritzker Prize–winning Japanese architect’s novel use of existing technologies and materials. Read More
Snapshot: Shigeru Ban Sets a Zen Wellness Center on Japan’s Awaji Island Naomi Pollock, FAIA October 31, 2022 No Comments This center for the learning and practice of meditation and yoga on Awaji Island was designed to uplift both body and soul.Read More
In Poland, Shigeru Ban Deploys Paper Partitions to Help Ukrainian Refugees Ban’s modular system was used extensively following Japan’s 2011 earthquake Naomi Pollock, FAIA March 24, 2022 No Comments Ban’s system, used extensively following Japan’s 2011 earthquake, has now been installed in two shelters—with more planned across Eastern Europe.Read More
Cast Iron House by Shigeru Ban Architects New York Pilar Viladas August 23, 2021 No Comments Keeping its ornate facade intact, Shigeru Ban transforms a 19th-century Manhattan commercial building into luxury residences.Read More
Elegant Bathrooms at Swatch and Omega Headquarters Bring Views and Daylighting to Utilitarian Spaces Biel/Bienne, Switzerland Kara Mavros January 6, 2020 One Comment Shigeru Ban adorns restrooms in the Swiss watchmaking campus with spruce beams and natural light.Read More
Continuing Education: Mass Timber Construction Swatch Headquarters by Shigeru Ban Biel/Bienne, Switzerland Joann Gonchar, FAIA December 2, 2019 No Comments A trio of buildings for a watchmaking company in Switzerland reveals new possibilities for wood.Read More
Fujisan World Heritage Center by Shigeru Ban Architects Fujinomiya, Japan Naomi Pollock, FAIA March 2, 2018 No Comments An ingenious new museum in Japan evokes one of the world's best-known mountain peaks.Read More
Triangle House by Shigeru Ban Architects Tokyo Naomi Pollock, FAIA June 1, 2017 One Comment A three-sided plan optimizes a quirky site for a client’s well-crafted home and office in Tokyo.Read More
Aspen Art Museum by Shigeru Ban Architects Aspen, Colorado David Hill August 16, 2014 No Comments Shigeru Ban's first U.S. building since winning the Pritzker adds a landmark to a city's downtown while looking out to its Rocky Mountain setting.Read More
Tamedia Headquarters Expansion by Shigeru Ban Architects Zurich David Cohn July 16, 2014 No Comments A finely crafted timber office building for a Swiss media company makes a strong statement from within.Read More