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Known for his relief work around the world, renowned Pritzker-Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban of Japan came to Maui to build a prototype of his sustainable temporary housing solution. His one-of-a-kind, unique engineering utilizes paper tubes as a structural system.

The paper log house in maui reveals a water-resistant roof membrane for durability and circular openings to invite natural light.

A new collaborative project between Shigeru Ban, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Architecture, and Hawaii Off-Grid Architecture and Engineering has been constructed in Maui, providing residents of the community with much-needed temporary accommodations following the aftermath...

KAHULUI — In the wake of the devastating wildfires that swept through Maui, leaving over 11,000 residents displaced and without a home, immediate housing acco

Uncover the role of architecture in mitigating the risks of natural disasters and saving lives through innovative design and planning.

Shigeru Ban Architects has released photos of the architect’s response to the humanitarian crisis plaguing Turkey following the 7.8 earthquake that destroyed over 160,000 structures while claiming the lives of more than 50,000 people there and in Syria on February 6th. The firm had previously...

The installation of the paper bobbin house, designed by award-winning Japanese architect Shigeru Ban by using recycled, environmentally friendly...

Shigeru Ban has just launched Ban, his most recent project in Nieuw Zuid in Antwerp alongside a photo exhibition of his humanitarian work in disaster areas.

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UIA and UN-Habitat announce the winners of the UIA 2030 award, which acknowledges the contributions of architects to the UN 2030 SDG Agenda.