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Shigeru Ban

Shigeru Ban Architects

We are extremely proud to welcome Shigeru Ban of Shigeru Ban Architects to the International Mass Timber Conference. One of the most influential architects of our time, Shigeru Ban inspires, uplifts, and innovates. His efforts on behalf of humanitarian relief and dedication to beautiful design have won him numerous accolades, including the Pritzker Architecture Prize, TIME Magazine Innovator of the Year, and many more. Ban’s mass timber projects include the Swatch Headquarters (one of the largest timber developments in the world), Kentucky Owl Park, Aspen Art Museum, and Terrace House (the Vancouver, British Columbia, timber tower will be the tallest hybrid wood structure in North America).