The New York Times architecture critic, Michael Kimmelman, interviewed 2014 Pritzker Prize winner Shigeru Ban for the 2014 New York Times Cities for Tomorrow conference. Via The New York Times
The New York Times architecture critic, Michael Kimmelman, interviewed 2014 Pritzker Prize winner Shigeru Ban for the 2014 New York Times Cities for Tomorrow conference. Via The New York Times
Load-bearing elements are clustered together in the form of storage instead of a typical post-and-beam format.
Load-bearing elements are clustered together in the form of storage instead of a typical post-and-beam format.
The Japanese brand Muji will begin selling his kit house in 2014, which is prefabricated using furniture (i.e. storage units) as load-bearing modules. House of Furniture’s exterior looks more like a pavilion than a box.
The Japanese brand Muji will begin selling his kit house in 2014, which is prefabricated using furniture (i.e. storage units) as load-bearing modules. House of Furniture’s exterior looks more like a pavilion than a box.
The interior is a spatially open layout with a flexible DIY storage system that supports the ceiling.
The interior is a spatially open layout with a flexible DIY storage system that supports the ceiling.
Shigeru Ban, Cardboard Cathedral

A testament to the strength, skill, and poignancy of the Pritzker winner’s “emergency architecture,” this A-frame marvel of cardboard tubing and shipping containers served as a potent symbol for Christchurch’s recovery after an earthquake. In another symbolic touch, the stained glass triangle at the front of the church incorporates imagery from the former cathedral’s famous rose window.
Shigeru Ban, Cardboard Cathedral A testament to the strength, skill, and poignancy of the Pritzker winner’s “emergency architecture,” this A-frame marvel of cardboard tubing and shipping containers served as a potent symbol for Christchurch’s recovery after an earthquake. In another symbolic touch, the stained glass triangle at the front of the church incorporates imagery from the former cathedral’s famous rose window.
The proportions and floorplan mimic those of the prior landmark, though the new, temporary structure is built of paper tube modules.
The proportions and floorplan mimic those of the prior landmark, though the new, temporary structure is built of paper tube modules.
In 2013, Ban’s office introduced its new disaster housing prototype, the New Temporary House, whose exterior is made of insulated sandwich panels and fiber-reinforced plastic.
In 2013, Ban’s office introduced its new disaster housing prototype, the New Temporary House, whose exterior is made of insulated sandwich panels and fiber-reinforced plastic.
As part of the House Vision exhibition, organized by Muji art director Kenya Hara in 2013, architect Shigeru Ban was tasked with designing a housing prototype that relies on furniture to provide structure.
As part of the House Vision exhibition, organized by Muji art director Kenya Hara in 2013, architect Shigeru Ban was tasked with designing a housing prototype that relies on furniture to provide structure.
Shigeru Ban's vision for more sustainable, human architecture bears fruit with the seven-story Tameida Office Building in Zurich, a commercial center with blond wood joinery decorating the interior. The playful wooden curves in the lobbies and stairwells recall freshly sanded wood in a carpenter's workshop, giving the entire complex an airy, light complexion.
Shigeru Ban's vision for more sustainable, human architecture bears fruit with the seven-story Tameida Office Building in Zurich, a commercial center with blond wood joinery decorating the interior. The playful wooden curves in the lobbies and stairwells recall freshly sanded wood in a carpenter's workshop, giving the entire complex an airy, light complexion.
After the 6.3-magnitude earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, in February of 2011, Ban was asked to design a replacement cathedral for the city.
After the 6.3-magnitude earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, in February of 2011, Ban was asked to design a replacement cathedral for the city.
Another view of the lightweight canopies.
Another view of the lightweight canopies.
SHIGERU BAN 

"Hanegi Forest–architecture among trees, designed by Shigeru Ban in 2007. The challenge was to avoid pulling down a single tree in the forest and to build a house around them. Shigeru Ban’s home is in this building, which stands immobile in a tranquil Tokyo district. A round table, a Terragni chair, a Greek face and masses of light. Nothing else, a Zen monk’s room." Photo by Hiroyuki Hirai.
SHIGERU BAN "Hanegi Forest–architecture among trees, designed by Shigeru Ban in 2007. The challenge was to avoid pulling down a single tree in the forest and to build a house around them. Shigeru Ban’s home is in this building, which stands immobile in a tranquil Tokyo district. A round table, a Terragni chair, a Greek face and masses of light. Nothing else, a Zen monk’s room." Photo by Hiroyuki Hirai.
Artek, 10 Unit System, Designer Shigeru Ban
Artek, 10 Unit System, Designer Shigeru Ban
Shigeru Ban: The Curtain Wall House in Tokyo, Japan, 1994-1995
Shigeru Ban: The Curtain Wall House in Tokyo, Japan, 1994-1995
Legless kitchen island by Shigeru Ban, MUJI chairs by Naoto Fuksawa.
Legless kitchen island by Shigeru Ban, MUJI chairs by Naoto Fuksawa.
Shigeru Ban's red 10 Unit System for Artek at LongHouse Reserve. Photo via Artek Americas.
Shigeru Ban's red 10 Unit System for Artek at LongHouse Reserve. Photo via Artek Americas.
Pritzker Prize winner Shigeru Ban used his cardboard tube system for a temporary cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand, that opened in 2013.
Pritzker Prize winner Shigeru Ban used his cardboard tube system for a temporary cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand, that opened in 2013.
A polycarbonate roof and walls made of recycled shipping containers insulate the structure and protect it from rainfall.
A polycarbonate roof and walls made of recycled shipping containers insulate the structure and protect it from rainfall.
In lieu of a traditional steeple, the Cardboard Cathedral's A-frame rises nearly 80 feet.
In lieu of a traditional steeple, the Cardboard Cathedral's A-frame rises nearly 80 feet.
Architect Shigeru Ban has designed temporary shelters for disaster-stricken areas such as Japan, Turkey, New Zealand, India, and the Phillipines.
Architect Shigeru Ban has designed temporary shelters for disaster-stricken areas such as Japan, Turkey, New Zealand, India, and the Phillipines.
Vasareley Pavilion by Shigeru Ban
Vasareley Pavilion by Shigeru Ban
The crumbling stone walls of a 17th-century farmhouse in the remote countryside of Dumfries, Scotland, presented a unique renovation opportunity for Lily Jencks Studio and Nathanael Dorent Architecture, the teams behind this project. Rather than demolish the old walls, they inserted a crisp, modern home within them, so as to emphasize the site's history and passage of time.
The crumbling stone walls of a 17th-century farmhouse in the remote countryside of Dumfries, Scotland, presented a unique renovation opportunity for Lily Jencks Studio and Nathanael Dorent Architecture, the teams behind this project. Rather than demolish the old walls, they inserted a crisp, modern home within them, so as to emphasize the site's history and passage of time.
Outside, a triangular saltwater pool overlooks breathtaking views.
Outside, a triangular saltwater pool overlooks breathtaking views.
A yellow epoxy floor matches the sconce in the tiny bathroom that sits under the staircase.
A yellow epoxy floor matches the sconce in the tiny bathroom that sits under the staircase.
There are bookshelves, closets, and cabinets galore in the pared-down, boxy home.
There are bookshelves, closets, and cabinets galore in the pared-down, boxy home.
Heva was designed by A6A and manufactured by My Little Loft.  A spacious deck and large glass doors allow for seamless indoor/outdoor living.
Heva was designed by A6A and manufactured by My Little Loft. A spacious deck and large glass doors allow for seamless indoor/outdoor living.
Otto is well known for the steel and glass canopies that he designed for the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich.
Otto is well known for the steel and glass canopies that he designed for the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich.
Richard Meier, another Pritzker prize winner, at his home in East Hampton.
Richard Meier, another Pritzker prize winner, at his home in East Hampton.
The O-Museum in Nagano, Japan is some of SANAA's earlier work. This building is from 1999. Nishizawa, at 44, is the youngest winner of the Pritzker Prize.
The O-Museum in Nagano, Japan is some of SANAA's earlier work. This building is from 1999. Nishizawa, at 44, is the youngest winner of the Pritzker Prize.
It's tough to be productive when you're uncomfortable: the 11+ Bottle Humidifier ($90) is a superbly sculptural device that can improve any office atmosphere, visually and literally. Its ultrasonic nebulizer automatically deactivates when its water is completed, ensuring no energy is wasted.
It's tough to be productive when you're uncomfortable: the 11+ Bottle Humidifier ($90) is a superbly sculptural device that can improve any office atmosphere, visually and literally. Its ultrasonic nebulizer automatically deactivates when its water is completed, ensuring no energy is wasted.
Tracy Beckmann and Ryan Trowbridge spent four years shopping for furnishings, fixtures, and lighting to outfit the guest rooms, sourcing 

steel hardware in Hong 

Kong, vintage lighting in 

Italy and France, and many 

mid-century pieces in their 

backyard, aka Palm Springs’s 

renowned vintage shops.
Tracy Beckmann and Ryan Trowbridge spent four years shopping for furnishings, fixtures, and lighting to outfit the guest rooms, sourcing steel hardware in Hong Kong, vintage lighting in Italy and France, and many mid-century pieces in their backyard, aka Palm Springs’s renowned vintage shops.
Finds included Bertoia barstools, a J. Wade Beam coffee table, and a chrome Thonet-inspired chair in Unit One and a Warren Platner coffee table and chair in Unit Four.
Finds included Bertoia barstools, a J. Wade Beam coffee table, and a chrome Thonet-inspired chair in Unit One and a Warren Platner coffee table and chair in Unit Four.
Each of the four units has a private patio.
Each of the four units has a private patio.
The open observatory.
The open observatory.
Resident Misha Bukowski plays with young Zachary in the walkway between the renovated buildings. The new units are clad in stained local cedar.
Resident Misha Bukowski plays with young Zachary in the walkway between the renovated buildings. The new units are clad in stained local cedar.

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