Shigeru Ban

Shigeru Ban (born 1957) is a Japanese architect and restorer.

Also recorded as Ban Shigeru.

Shigeru Ban in brief

Born
1957
Known for
architect and restorer
Place of birth
Tokyo
Contents

Overview

Born at Tokyo in 1957.

In detail

Shigeru Ban studied at Cooper Union, Tokyo University of the Arts and Southern California Institute of Architecture. the recorded working language is Japanese.

Employment is recorded with Kyoto University of the Arts and Design. Membership is recorded of Academy of Arts, Berlin.

Works named in the authority record are Centre Pompidou-Metz, Nomadic Museum and Cardboard Cathedral.

Work by Shigeru Ban is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago.

Distinctions recorded are Pritzker Architecture Prize, Prix de l'Académie d'Architecture de France, Asahi Prize and Auguste Perret Prize.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Shigeru Ban”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q526725: Shigeru Ban

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