Shigeru Ban is renowned for his disaster relief design and use of environmentally conscientious and unconventional materials. When the town of Onagawa in Miyagi Prefecture suffered extreme damage from the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, Ban responded by designing a multi-story temporary housing complex for survivors. Photo 9 of 12 in 10 Beautiful Island-Style Shipping Container Homes

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Shigeru Ban is renowned for his disaster relief design work and use of environmentally conscious and unconventional materials. When the town of Onagawa in Miyagi Prefecture suffered extreme damage from the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, Ban responded by designing a multi-story temporary housing complex for survivors using shipping containers.