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Shigeru Ban

Shigeru Ban is a Japanese architect known for his innovative work with paper, particularly recycled cardboard tubes used to quickly and efficiently house disaster victims. In 2014, Ban was named the 37th recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize.


“I believe that the material doesn’t need to be strong to be used to build a strong structure. The strength of the structure has nothing to do with the strength of the material.” — Shigeru Ban

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