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<strong>Shigeru Ban designs Odin Hills alpine luxury chalets in Japan</strong>

Shigeru Ban designs Odin Hills alpine luxury chalets in Japan

The upcoming Odin Hills in Niseko features eco-conscious Nordic-Japanese designs conceived by Pritzker-prize winning architect Shigeru Ban.

Shigeru Ban’s Shishi-Iwa House Flows With A Japanese Forest

Shigeru Ban’s Shishi-Iwa House Flows With A Japanese Forest

This curvilinear retreat hotel was designed for ‘social hospitality’ as well as a sense of peaceful sanctuary in the forest.

The Social Consciousness Of Shigeru Ban

The Social Consciousness Of Shigeru Ban

At a special lecture event in Singapore, Shigeru Ban gave a glimpse into the development of his paper-tube architecture and the social contribution architecture can make to the world.

Shigeru Ban’s Projects in Progress

Shigeru Ban’s Projects in Progress

Shigeru Ban showcases a collection of his past and present works (including the highly anticipated La Seine Musicale in Paris) in the exhibition Shigeru Ban: Projects in Progress at the Gallery MA in Tokyo – the architect’s first solo exhibition in 18 years.

Inside the Mind of Shigeru Ban

Inside the Mind of Shigeru Ban

A rare exhibition in Tokyo offers unique insights into Japanese architect Shigeru Ban’s disaster-relief housing projects, including an exclusive look at his much-anticipated music complex La Seine Musicale in Paris.

This is Shigeru Ban’s First Australian Project

This is Shigeru Ban’s First Australian Project

Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF) has announced Pritzker Prize-winning Japanese architect Shigeru Ban will design it’s next, and final, architectural installation.

Japanese Architects Envision Future Living

Japanese Architects Envision Future Living

Kenya Hara’s HOUSE VISION exhibition returns to envision 12 home designs of the near future with Japan’s top architects and industry giants. Joanna Kawecki writes.

The Top 10 Stories Of 2014

The Top 10 Stories Of 2014

It’s been another eventful year in design here in Singapore and the region. As 2014 draws to a close, we roundup the most popular stories to make the headlines as voted by you, our reader.

The 15 People You Need To Know

The 15 People You Need To Know

From design’s most respected names to up-and-coming talent, we look back at 15 important names in Hong Kong and around the world that we’ve covered – and that you need to know about.

Shigeru Ban Named 2014 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate

Shigeru Ban Named 2014 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate

The 56-year-old Japanese architect is praised for his significant and consistent contribution to humanity.