For a UAE National Day event taken place on December 2, we built two Paper Log Houses: Arabic Coffee House...
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Japan
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Since August, we have been progressing with the construction of a community center in Suzu City. The construction site is...
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In progress
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In Progress
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Japan
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New-built
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China

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China
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China
The Liangzhu Museum II is a continuation of the prestigious cultural institution’s journey from the Liangzhu Museum I to the...
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In progress
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In Progress
Location:
China
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2024
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Completed
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Japan
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Extension / Renovation
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Culture and Leisure

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2024
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Completed
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Japan
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Extension / Renovation
Program:
Culture and Leisure
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2024
Status:
Completed
Location:
Japan
Type:
Extension / Renovation
Program:
Culture and Leisure
Seizan Golf Course in Karuizawa is planning a renewal project that includes reconstruction of the clubhouse, which will take several...
Year:
2024
Status:
Completed
Location:
Japan
Type:
Extension / Renovation
Program:
Culture and Leisure
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In progress
Status:
In Progress
Location:
Japan

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In progress
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In Progress
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Japan
This is a timber temporary housing project constructed in the aftermath of the Noto Peninsula earthquake that occurred on January...
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In progress
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In Progress
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Japan
Year:
2025
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Completed
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United States
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Temporary

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2025
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United States
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Temporary
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2025
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Completed
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United States
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Temporary
Three units of the Paper Partition System (PPS) were installed at the Westwood Recreation Center in Santa Monica, California—one of...
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2025
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Completed
Location:
United States
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Temporary
Year:
2024
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Completed
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Japan
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Temporary
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Exhibition Design / Installation

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2024
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Japan
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Temporary
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Exhibition Design / Installation
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2024
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Japan
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Temporary
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Exhibition Design / Installation
The Japan touring exhibition of the “Paper Sanctuary,” which was held in London, is being hosted at Shibaura Institute of...
Year:
2024
Status:
Completed
Location:
Japan
Type:
Temporary
Program:
Exhibition Design / Installation
On September 7, an overnight disaster preparedness drill was conducted at Minami Elementary School in Koganei City, where the Paper...
The Paper Partition System (PPS) was on display at the “Itsumo no Moshimo CARAVAN” event held at the Muji Konandai...
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United States

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United States
The Paper Log House is on display at the architect Philip Johnson’s former estate in New Canaan, Connecticut, from April...
Location:
United States
Year:
2024
Status:
Competition
Location:
Republic of South Africa

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2024
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Competition
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Republic of South Africa
When I visited this wonderful site overlooking the Franschhoek valley, I was immediately attracted by the gentle sunlight, the fresh...
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2024
Status:
Competition
Location:
Republic of South Africa
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In progress
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In Progress
Location:
Japan
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Temporary

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Japan
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Japan
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Temporary
NPO Voluntary Architects Network (VAN) + Shigeru Ban Architects have started to set up Paper Partition System (PPS) and cardboard...
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In progress
Status:
In Progress
Location:
Japan
Type:
Temporary
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In progress
Status:
In Progress

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In Progress
Albania has historically been influenced by various countries and has a “multi-layered” cityscape, with its cities having a variety of...
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In progress
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In Progress
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2024
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Completed
Location:
Japan
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Temporary
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Exhibition Design / Installation

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2024
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Completed
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Japan
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Exhibition Design / Installation
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2024
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Completed
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Japan
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Temporary
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Exhibition Design / Installation
The Understanding Risk Global Forum (UR2024), organized by the World Bank, was held June 16th to 24th of 2024 at...
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2024
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Completed
Location:
Japan
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Temporary
Program:
Exhibition Design / Installation
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In progress
Status:
Completed
Location:
Pakistan

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In progress
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Completed
Location:
Pakistan
As a relief effort for the Pakistan floods that occurred in the summer of 2022, plans for low-cost housing are...
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In progress
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Completed
Location:
Pakistan
Year:
2024
Status:
Completed
Location:
Japan
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Temporary
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Exhibition Design / Installation

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2024
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Completed
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Japan
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Temporary
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Exhibition Design / Installation
Year:
2024
Status:
Completed
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Japan
Type:
Temporary
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Exhibition Design / Installation
The Japanese touring exhibition of “Paper Sanctuary” held in London. Place: MUJI Naoetsu (Joetsu city in Niigata) Duration: February 13...
Year:
2024
Status:
Completed
Location:
Japan
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Temporary
Program:
Exhibition Design / Installation
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In progress
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In Progress
Location:
Japan
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Temporary
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Exhibition Design / Installation

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Japan
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Japan
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Temporary
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Exhibition Design / Installation
Dome A—with Bamboo Laminated Timber Dome B—with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) Dome C—with Paper Tubes...
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In progress
Status:
In Progress
Location:
Japan
Type:
Temporary
Program:
Exhibition Design / Installation
Year:
2024
Status:
Completed
Location:
Japan
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Temporary
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Exhibition Design / Installation

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2024
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Completed
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Japan
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Temporary
Program:
Exhibition Design / Installation
Year:
2024
Status:
Completed
Location:
Japan
Type:
Temporary
Program:
Exhibition Design / Installation
January 13 – February 4, 2024 The Japanese touring exhibition of “Paper Sanctuary” held in London.The inaugural exhibition took place...
Year:
2024
Status:
Completed
Location:
Japan
Type:
Temporary
Program:
Exhibition Design / Installation
Year:
2023
Status:
Completed
Location:
United States
Type:
Temporary
Program:
Residential

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Year:
2023
Status:
Completed
Location:
United States
Type:
Temporary
Program:
Residential
Year:
2023
Status:
Completed
Location:
United States
Type:
Temporary
Program:
Residential
Disaster Relief Project for 2023 Hawaii-Maui Wildfires Dec.4th-Dec.7th 2023 Collaborators:Hawaii Off-GridUniversity of Hawaiʻi Maui CollegeSchool of Architecture University of Hawaiʻi...
Year:
2023
Status:
Completed
Location:
United States
Type:
Temporary
Program:
Residential
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Year:
2023
Location:
Japan
A simple partition system, created by Shigeru Ban, is completed by draping fabric over frames made from paper tubes. This...
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Year:
2023
Status:
Completed
Location:
Korea
Type:
Temporary
The prototype of Paper Temporary House for Korea is a simple structure with paper tubes as columns, paper honeycomb boards...
Voluntary Architects’ Network + Shigeru Ban Architects have provided Paper Partition System (PPS) in evacuation centers in Antakya and Mersin,...
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In progress

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In progress
VAN has initiated preparations for temporary housing construction as a response to the wildfires that occurred in Hawaii on Augast...
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In progress
Year:
2023
Status:
Completed
Location:
South Korea
Type:
New-built
Program:
Culture and Leisure

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2023
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Completed
Location:
South Korea
Type:
New-built
Program:
Culture and Leisure
Year:
2023
Status:
Completed
Location:
South Korea
Type:
New-built
Program:
Culture and Leisure
Halfway House is a refreshment venue within the golf course of Haesley Nine Bridges. It is where all players have...
Year:
2023
Status:
Completed
Location:
South Korea
Type:
New-built
Program:
Culture and Leisure
Year:
In progress
Location:
Morocco
Program:
Residential

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Morocco
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Residential
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In progress
Location:
Morocco
Program:
Residential
2023 Morocco Earthquake Disaster Relief Coordination : Fayçal Tiaïba / Laberinto and FenduqCooperation : National School of Architecture of Marrakech...
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In progress
Location:
Morocco
Program:
Residential
Year:
2023
Status:
Competition
Location:
Switzerland
Program:
Health

Year:
2023
Status:
Competition
Location:
Switzerland
Program:
Health
New memorial garden at International Committee of the Red Cross headquartersTo the east of the headquarters of the International Committee...
Year:
2023
Status:
Competition
Location:
Switzerland
Program:
Health
Year:
2023
Status:
Completed
Location:
United States

Year:
2023
Status:
Completed
Location:
United States
The simple yet elegant concept of this zig-zag facade combines the qualities of timeless elegance and meticulous attention to detail...
Year:
2023
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Completed
Location:
United States
Year:
2023
Status:
Completed
Location:
Japan
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New-built
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Culture and Leisure

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2023
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Completed
Location:
Japan
Type:
New-built
Program:
Culture and Leisure
Year:
2023
Status:
Completed
Location:
Japan
Type:
New-built
Program:
Culture and Leisure
Exploiting the magnificent views of the Sea of Japan, the building is designed in a horizontal orientation, running parallel to...
Year:
2023
Status:
Completed
Location:
Japan
Type:
New-built
Program:
Culture and Leisure
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In progress
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In Progress
Location:
Ukraine

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Ukraine
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In Progress
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Ukraine
<<Ukraine Relief Projects PHASE 4 Hospital in Lviv PHASE 3 Stove Aid PHASE 2Styrofoam Housing System PHASE 1PPS for Ukraine...
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In Progress
Location:
Ukraine
Year:
2023
Status:
In Progress
Location:
Ukraine
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Temporary

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2023
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Ukraine
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Temporary
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2023
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In Progress
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Ukraine
Type:
Temporary
<<Ukraine Relief Projects PHASE 4 Hospital in Lviv PHASE 3 Stove Aid PHASE 2Styrofoam Housing System PHASE 1PPS for Ukraine...
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2023
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Ukraine
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Temporary
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2023
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Completed
Location:
Italy
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Temporary
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Exhibition Design / Installation

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2023
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Completed
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Italy
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Temporary
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Exhibition Design / Installation
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2023
Status:
Completed
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Italy
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Temporary
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Exhibition Design / Installation
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2023
Status:
Completed
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Italy
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Temporary
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Exhibition Design / Installation
Year:
2023
Location:
England
Program:
Exhibition Design / Installation

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Year:
2023
Location:
England
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Exhibition Design / Installation
Year:
2023
Location:
England
Program:
Exhibition Design / Installation
Somerset House 2023 At the London Design Biennale, Ban presented the Paper Partition System (PPS), a partition system which transforms...
Year:
2023
Location:
England
Program:
Exhibition Design / Installation
Voluntary Architects’ Network + Shigeru Ban Architects inspected evacuation centers and proposed the construction of a paper log house as...
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Year:
2023
Location:
Japan
Type:
New-built
Program:
Culture and Leisure
Located on a 4.6-hectare site facing the Seto Inland Sea, the facility consists of a museum, 10 villa-style accommodations, and...
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In progress
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In Progress
Location:
United States
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New-built
Program:
Mixed Use

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United States
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New-built
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Mixed Use
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In progress
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In Progress
Location:
United States
Type:
New-built
Program:
Mixed Use
Kentucky Owl Park is a project composed of rick houses for aging, a bottling center, a state-of-the-art distillery and offices...
Year:
In progress
Status:
In Progress
Location:
United States
Type:
New-built
Program:
Mixed Use
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In progress
Status:
In Progress
Location:
Belgium
Type:
New-built
Program:
Residential

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In Progress
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Belgium
Type:
New-built
Program:
Residential
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In progress
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In Progress
Location:
Belgium
Type:
New-built
Program:
Residential
This project is integrated into the realization of one of the nine residential towers of the master plan of‘Nieuw Zuid’...
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In progress
Status:
In Progress
Location:
Belgium
Type:
New-built
Program:
Residential
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In progress
Status:
In Progress
Location:
Canada
Type:
New-built
Program:
Residential

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In progress
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In Progress
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Canada
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New-built
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Residential
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In progress
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In Progress
Location:
Canada
Type:
New-built
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Residential
Terrace House is a 19-story, 20-unit hybrid mass timber condominium in Vancouver, Canada. The building’s form is a direct response...
Year:
In progress
Status:
In Progress
Location:
Canada
Type:
New-built
Program:
Residential
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PHASE 4 Hospital in Lviv PHASE 3 Stove Aid PHASE 2Styrofoam Housing System PHASE 1PPS for Ukraine Phase 4:...
Year:
2023
Status:
Completed
Location:
Italy
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Temporary
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Exhibition Design / Installation

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2023
Status:
Completed
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Italy
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Temporary
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Exhibition Design / Installation
Year:
2023
Status:
Completed
Location:
Italy
Type:
Temporary
Program:
Exhibition Design / Installation
Spazio 3118th-22nd April, 2023 Interior Concept from Shigeru Ban To best accentuate the beauty of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin Lamp,...
Year:
2023
Status:
Completed
Location:
Italy
Type:
Temporary
Program:
Exhibition Design / Installation
Year:
2023
Status:
Completed
Location:
Japan
Type:
New-built
Program:
Residential

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Year:
2023
Status:
Completed
Location:
Japan
Type:
New-built
Program:
Residential
Year:
2023
Status:
Completed
Location:
Japan
Type:
New-built
Program:
Residential
The client happened to acquire a narrow strip of land along the sand beach of Kitsuki, which was once used...
Year:
2023
Status:
Completed
Location:
Japan
Type:
New-built
Program:
Residential
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In progress
Status:
In Progress
Location:
Monaco
Type:
New-built
Program:
Transport and Infrastructure

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In progress
Status:
In Progress
Location:
Monaco
Type:
New-built
Program:
Transport and Infrastructure
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In progress
Status:
In Progress
Location:
Monaco
Type:
New-built
Program:
Transport and Infrastructure
This project is the result of winning a competition to design a new cable car station in Monaco. The project...
Year:
In progress
Status:
In Progress
Location:
Monaco
Type:
New-built
Program:
Transport and Infrastructure