Seizan Golf Course in Karuizawa is planning a renewal project that includes reconstruction of the clubhouse, which will take several...
Toyota City Museum is planned to be located on the east side of the site, just like the adjacent Toyota...
The Japan touring exhibition of the “Paper Sanctuary,” which was held in London, is being hosted at Shibaura Institute of...
NPO Voluntary Architects Network (VAN) + Shigeru Ban Architects have started to set up Paper Partition System (PPS) and cardboard...
The Understanding Risk Global Forum (UR2024), organized by the World Bank, was held June 16th to 24th of 2024 at...
The Japanese touring exhibition of “Paper Sanctuary” held in London. Place: MUJI Naoetsu (Joetsu city in Niigata) Duration: February 13...
Dome A—with Bamboo Laminated Timber Dome B—with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) Dome C—with Paper Tubes...
January 13 – February 4, 2024 The Japanese touring exhibition of “Paper Sanctuary” held in London.The inaugural exhibition took place...
A simple partition system, created by Shigeru Ban, is completed by draping fabric over frames made from paper tubes. This...
Exploiting the magnificent views of the Sea of Japan, the building is designed in a horizontal orientation, running parallel to...
August 28 – September 3, 2023 The Japanese touring exhibition of “Paper Sanctuary” held in London.The inaugural exhibition took place...
Located on a 4.6-hectare site facing the Seto Inland Sea, the facility consists of a museum, 10 villa-style accommodations, and...
The client happened to acquire a narrow strip of land along the sand beach of Kitsuki, which was once used...
This project was realized as a collaboration with artist Oscar Oiwa for the Setouchi Triennale 2022. The site is located...
This is a plan of an accommodation facility where guests can experience“zazen” on a small, lush site on Awaji Island....
Second project for “Shishi-iwa House” in Karuizawa. The simple two-story rectangular plan evolved from the very tight rectangular site. The...
On February 2, 2021, Voluntary Architects’ Network (VAN) demonstrated Paper Partition System at mock vaccination center in Komatsu, Ishikawa.Cooperated with:...
The restaurant is built in the midst of a large natural field and serves fresh vegetables from there. The thatched...
In order to form an east-west and north-south axis in front of Higashi-Shizuoka Station, a high-rise library was planned in...
Due to Japan’s excessive regulations against timber structures, it is impossible to build a “pure” mid-rise timber structure, so a...