UN-Habitat has developed shelter types for a pilot community in Kalobeyei Settlement, Kenya, in partnership with Shigeru Ban Architects and Philippe Monteil. The Turkana houses are for South Sudanese refugees who …
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Shigeru Ban Architects designed a retreat for wellness on Japan’s Awaji island. A bridge-like wooden structure suspended above lush landscape provides visitors with a Zen experience. The Vierendeel timbergirder allows for a …
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A “seamless flow” of spaces including a library, 250-tree garden and a shared social space form the heart of the Shigeru Ban-designed Shishi-Iwa House boutique hotel in Japan. The practice …
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