Shigeru Ban

by Matilda McQuaid

Rising architecture star Shigeru Ban designs and builds graceful structures using organic materials such as paper tubes, bamboo, and engineered wood. He has designed projects at both ends of the client spectrum, from one-room temporary houses for earthquake refugees to private seaside and urban villas, and has won widespread praise for his humanitarian efforts and innovative use of recyclable, affordable materials as well as for his poetic architectural style. This book, designed in collaboration with the architect, presents his projects in sections - paper, wood, bamboo, prefabrication, and skin - that delineate the major themes of his work, accompanied by technical information that documents Ban's pioneering tests on these materials.

Genres: Architecture

240 pages, Hardcover

First published November 18, 2003

Reviews

[Wei Cho · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shigeru Ban is one of my favorite architects and human beings out there! His social commitment and passion for structures and experimenting with different materials and methods of construction is astounding and highly commendable. His furniture house is so functional. He has some simplicity that is beautiful to experience, I wish I could go to Japan and just go to experience the spaces he's talking about and feel what he's describing. It is something very alluring and the light is so warm as its projected into the building! Gosh, I hope I can meet him when I'm a professional and work with him. It would be a dream come true.

This books is a compilation of Shigeru Ban's work cataloged by the material: paper, wood, bamboo, concrete, and skin. It is not a comprehensive list 'cause I've read other books that showcase more of his works. However, this book details the construction system he used plus more details.