The museum was designed around, says Ban, "enjoying the view of the mountain." Architectural rendering of the main entrance of the new Aspen Art Museum on East Hyman Avenue in the town’s downtown core. Image courtesy of the Aspen Art Museum and Shigeru Ban Architects (SBA). Photo 2 of 5 in Preview: Shigeru Ban's First Permanent U.S. Museum by Erika Heet

Preview: Shigeru Ban's First Permanent U.S. Museum

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The museum was designed around, says Ban, "enjoying the view of the mountain."

Architectural rendering of the main entrance of the new Aspen Art Museum on East Hyman Avenue in the town’s downtown core. Image courtesy of the Aspen Art Museum and Shigeru Ban Architects (SBA).