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Shigeru Ban's Radical Minor Architecture

architecture-design · 2026-04-23

Shigeru Ban, educated in New York where he absorbed rationalism and analytical geometry, has developed an architectural practice that bridges Eastern culture and Western knowledge. His work emphasizes material economy and ecology, advocating for a 'minor architecture' that is radical in its simplicity and sustainability.

Key facts

  • Shigeru Ban studied in New York
  • He learned rationalism and analytical geometry
  • His work bridges Eastern and Western cultures
  • He advocates for material economy
  • His architecture is ecological
  • He promotes a 'minor architecture'
  • The approach is considered radical
  • The article is from artpress.com

Entities

Artists

  • Shigeru Ban

Locations

  • New York

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