Shigeru Ban: Works and Humanitarian Activities

<a href="http://new.artsmia.org/?attachment_id=55588" rel="attachment wp-att-55588"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-55588 alignleft" src="http://live-artsmia.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Shigeru_Ban_20110702.jpg" alt="Shigeru_Ban_20110702" width="220" height="330" /></a>A recipient of the esteemed Pritzker Architecture Prize, Japanese architect <a href="http://www.pritzkerprize.com/laureates/2014">Shigeru Ban</a> is known for his innovative designs targeting humanitarian efforts throughout the world. His designs make use of existing materials allied with his minimalist ideology. Traditional Japanese architecture remains an integral part of his inspiration.
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