Shigeru Ban Architects

Architecture and PlanningTokyo, Japan51-200 Employees

Shigeru Ban Architects is a multidisciplinary design firm specializing in architecture and planning with offices in Tokyo, Paris, and New York. Founded in 1985 in Japan, the firm operates globally, undertaking hundreds of projects across six continents and emphasizing a design approach that combines conceptual clarity with innovations in materials and space. The organization is recognized for leadership in contemporary mass timber design and for pursuing climate-responsive, human-centered building efficiency within its holistic methodology. Its work spans cultural, public, and residential projects, and it also administers the Voluntary Architects' Network, an NGO focused on humanitarian relief through architectural practice. A recent point of development is the collaboration with CORE to build a community center in Los Angeles, reflecting ongoing international partnerships and projects arising from its global footprint.

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