Salone del Mobile 2023's Events A Conversation with Shigeru Ban April 19 th 2023 11:00 - 12:00 (CEST) Thank you, we are waiting for you at the event Visit the agenda in your reserved area to find the events you have shown interest in. We are sorry that you will not be attending the event We have removed the event from your agenda, you can always add it back later Details Speakers The famous Japanese architect and winner of the 2014 Pritzker Prize, will open the 2023 Salone del Mobile.Milano programme of talks. His social and environmental commitment, reflected in his exploration and use of inexpensive and sustainable materials such as cardboard and bamboo, also extends to reflection on the use of light in design. Title: Balancing Architectural Works and Social ContributionsModerator: Yoko Choy, China Editor Wallpaper* Curated by Annalisa Rosso The potential use of wood in architecture, disaster relief activities using building technology, and efforts toward future through architecture. Plus a reflection on the use of light in project. Euroluce, Aurore Arena, Pav. 13 Shigeru Ban Born in Tokyo in 1957. Graduated from the Cooper Union. Started working for Arata Isozaki & Associates in 1982. Founded Shigeru Ban Architects in 1985. Became consultant to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in 1995. Established the NGO, Voluntary Architects' Network (VAN) in the same year to support disaster relief. Selected works include Centre Pompidou- Metz, Oita Prefecture Art Museum, Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre, Shizuoka, Musical Complex of La Seine Musicale, and Swatch Omega Headquarters. Add to bookmarks I want to partecipate Speaker Yoko Choy Yoko ChoyChina Editor, Wallpaper* magazine; Co-founder, Collective Contemporist@missyoko Add to bookmarks I want to partecipate Moderator
Shigeru Ban Born in Tokyo in 1957. Graduated from the Cooper Union. Started working for Arata Isozaki & Associates in 1982. Founded Shigeru Ban Architects in 1985. Became consultant to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in 1995. Established the NGO, Voluntary Architects' Network (VAN) in the same year to support disaster relief. Selected works include Centre Pompidou- Metz, Oita Prefecture Art Museum, Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre, Shizuoka, Musical Complex of La Seine Musicale, and Swatch Omega Headquarters. Add to bookmarks I want to partecipate Speaker Yoko Choy Yoko ChoyChina Editor, Wallpaper* magazine; Co-founder, Collective Contemporist@missyoko Add to bookmarks I want to partecipate Moderator
Shigeru Ban Born in Tokyo in 1957. Graduated from the Cooper Union. Started working for Arata Isozaki & Associates in 1982. Founded Shigeru Ban Architects in 1985. Became consultant to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in 1995. Established the NGO, Voluntary Architects' Network (VAN) in the same year to support disaster relief. Selected works include Centre Pompidou- Metz, Oita Prefecture Art Museum, Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre, Shizuoka, Musical Complex of La Seine Musicale, and Swatch Omega Headquarters. Add to bookmarks I want to partecipate
Yoko Choy Yoko ChoyChina Editor, Wallpaper* magazine; Co-founder, Collective Contemporist@missyoko Add to bookmarks I want to partecipate
