Shigeru Ban

Construction on the Ban tower is currently underway and the project is expected to be completed in December, 2025

Architecture

Starchitect Shigeru Ban's hybrid timber tower will soar to new heights

There has been a huge boom in sustainable timber construction lately. Pritzker Prize winner Shigeru Ban offers the latest example of this trend with an ambitiously tall hybrid timber tower that's currently under construction in Antwerp, Belgium.

You can see through the smart glass when the bathrooms are not occupied

Architecture

Visitors to transparent bathroom won't be caught with their pants down

The Japanese have unusual bathrooms, but we'd guess most prefer to use them without an audience. So what's the deal with these see-through public toilets by Shigeru Ban? Though they're transparent when not in use, they turn opaque when occupied.

Shigeru Ban won a competition back in 2013 to design the Mt Fuji World Heritage Center

Architecture

Shigeru Ban flips a volcano on its head for Mt Fuji Heritage Center

Shigeru Ban's tribute to his country's tallest mountain opened its doors over the holiday period, the Mt Fuji World Heritage Center now welcoming visitors to the esteemed architect's newest landmark building.