Shigeru Ban

(1957) japansk arkitekt

Shigeru Ban (Japan, b. 1957) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Shigeru Ban belongs to the chapter ‘The present day’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Shigeru Ban was born in Tokyo. Shigeru Ban trained at Cooper Union, Tokyo University of the Arts, and Southern California Institute of Architecture. Shigeru Ban became a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin. The awards include Pritzker Architecture Prize, Prix de l'Académie d'Architecture de France, Asahi Prize, and Auguste Perret Prize.

The best-known works include ‘Centre Pompidou-Metz’, ‘Nomadic Museum’, and ‘Cardboard Cathedral’. The catalogue has 8 buildings by Shigeru Ban. The dated buildings span the years 1939–2024. The buildings are in places such as Boulogne-Billancourt, Metz, Christchurch City, Onagawa, and Toyota. They are in 4 countries. According to Wikidata, buildings by Shigeru Ban belong to the ‘Contemporary architecture’ style.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Nobuaki Furuya, Kazuyo Sejima, Jun Aoki, Simon Ungers, and Ben van Berkel.

• La Seine Musicale
• Centre Pompidou-Metz
• Cardboard Cathedral
• Onagawa Station
• Toyota City Museum
• Simose Art Museum
• Paper Dome
• Ōita Prefectural Art Museum