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DESCRIPTION:https://japansociety.org/events/shigeru-ban-timber-in-architect
 ure/\n\nPritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban is renowned for his i
 nnovative use of wood. Natural and beautiful\, timber construction can als
 o be a key tool in the fight against climate change through the creation o
 f environmentally responsible buildings. Ban’s new book\, Shigeru Ban: T
 imber in Architecture presents an in-depth examination of 45 of the archit
 ect’s works demonstrating the versatility of timber\, from the undulatin
 g curves of the Centre Pompidou-Metz in France to the playful inversion of
  Japan’s Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre. At this talk\, Ban examines the
  awe-inspiring use of wood throughout his career\, shares his long history
  of humanitarian work\, and offers insights on working toward a more susta
 inable future through architecture. Moderated by Matilda McQuaid\, Acting 
 Director of Curatorial and previously Head of Textiles at Cooper Hewitt\, 
 Smithsonian Design Museum. Followed by a reception with a sale of autograp
 hed books. Program is the official U.S. book launch for Shigeru Ban: Timbe
 r in Architecture.
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SUMMARY:Shigeru Ban: Timber in Architecture
URL:/en/events/2023/02/27/shigeru-ban-timber-in-architecture/
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