"As the world and the design industry grapples with how to lessen our impact on the planet and its resources, the work of Pritzker Prize–winning architect Shigeru Ban, a proponent of the use of humble materials like wood and cardboard in architecture, has never felt more relevant or necessary. This book features more than 50 important projects of Ban’s design." —ELLE DECOR."The Japanese master of innovation and sustainable architecture, Toyko-based Shigeru Ban has pioneered working with timber, and this book celebrates just that. Employing wood and bamboo in his designs, materials with proven positive effect in health and wellness, both physical and emotional, Ban is behind projects such as the headquarters of Swatch and Omega, as well as the Aspen Museum, the Pompidou Metz, the Mount Fuji World Heritage Center, and La Seine Musicale Performance Hall in Paris. This lavish publication studies them all, delving deeper into the art of designing and building with timber, from private projects to emergency shelters and anything in between." —WALLPAPER*"Pritzker-winning architect Shigeru Ban has designed everything from museums and private homes to churches and emergency shelters. In his latest book, he flaunts his incredible portfolio of projects that use timber in extraordinary ways." —THE GRAND TOURIST
