Shigeru Ban

Shigeru Ban (坂 茂, Ban Shigeru, born 5 August 1957) is a Japanese architect, known for his innovative work with paper, particularly recycled <a href="/facts/Corrugated_fiberboard/VjDFR6II">cardboard</a> tubes used to quickly and efficiently house disaster victims. Many of his notable designs are structures which are temporary, <a href="/facts/Prefabricated_building/SwhTcVTQ">prefabricated</a>, or incorporate inexpensive and unconventional materials in innovative ways. He was profiled by <a href="/facts/Time_(magazine)/N4FXc99l">Time</a> magazine in their projection of 21st-century innovators in the field of architecture and design.
In 2014, Ban was named the 37th recipient of the <a href="/facts/Pritzker_Architecture_Prize/g7tzyDc2">Pritzker Architecture Prize</a>, the most prestigious prize in <a href="/facts/Modern_architecture/T3F1gFrv">modern architecture</a>. The Pritzker Jury cited Ban for his innovative use of material and his dedication to humanitarian efforts around the world, calling him "a committed teacher who is not only a role model for younger generation, but also an inspiration."

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Shigeru Ban