Shigeru Ban

Summary

Shigeru Ban is a human^[1]. Born in Tokyo^[2], he… he was born on +1957-08-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an architect^[4] and restorer^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Shigeru Ban's place of birth was Tokyo^[2].
• Shigeru Ban was born on +1957-08-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Shigeru Ban held citizenship in Japan^[7].
• Shigeru Ban worked as an architect^[4].
• Shigeru Ban's professions included restorer^[5].
• Shigeru Ban was employed by Kyoto University of the Arts and Design^[8].
• Shigeru Ban was educated at Cooper Union^[9].
• Shigeru Ban was educated at Tokyo University of the Arts^[10].
• Shigeru Ban was educated at Southern California Institute of Architecture^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Shigeru Ban is Centre Pompidou-Metz^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Shigeru Ban is Nomadic Museum^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Shigeru Ban is Cardboard Cathedral^[14].
• Shigeru Ban received the Pritzker Architecture Prize^[15].
• Shigeru Ban received the Prix de l'Académie d'Architecture de France^[16].
• Shigeru Ban received the Asahi Prize^[17].
• Shigeru Ban received the Auguste Perret Prize^[18].
• Shigeru Ban received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[19].
• Shigeru Ban received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[20].
• Shigeru Ban was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin^[21].
• Shigeru Ban's image is recorded as Shigeru Ban.jpg^[22].
• Shigeru Ban is recorded as male^[23].
• Shigeru Ban's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Shigeru Ban's ISNI is recorded as 000000012103980X^[25].
• Shigeru Ban's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 116356739^[26].
• Shigeru Ban's GND ID is recorded as 120455455^[27].

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Origins and Family

Shigeru Ban was born in Tokyo^[2]. He was born on +1957-08-05T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Cooper Union^[9], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1859^[30]; Tokyo University of the Arts^[10], a national university^[31], in Japan^[32], founded in 1949^[33]; and Southern California Institute of Architecture^[11], an architecture school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1972^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[4] and restorer^[5]. Among Shigeru Ban's employers was Kyoto University of the Arts and Design^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Centre Pompidou-Metz^[12], an art museum^[37], in France^[38], founded in 2010^[39]; Nomadic Museum^[13], a museum^[40], in United States^[41]; and Cardboard Cathedral^[14], an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral^[42], in New Zealand^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Pritzker Architecture Prize^[15], an architecture award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1979^[46]; Prix de l'Académie d'Architecture de France^[16], an architecture award^[47], in France^[48]; Asahi Prize^[17], an award^[49], in Japan^[50], founded in 1929^[51]; Auguste Perret Prize^[18], an architecture award^[52], founded in 1961^[53]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[19], a grade of an order^[54], in France^[55]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[20], a grade of an order^[56], in France^[57].

Why It Matters

Shigeru Ban ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Shigeru Ban born?

Shigeru Ban's place of birth was Tokyo^[2].

What did Shigeru Ban do for work?

Shigeru Ban worked as architect^[4] and restorer^[5].

Where did Shigeru Ban go to school?

Shigeru Ban was educated at Cooper Union^[9], Tokyo University of the Arts^[10], and Southern California Institute of Architecture^[11].

What awards did Shigeru Ban receive?

Honors received include Pritzker Architecture Prize^[15], Prix de l'Académie d'Architecture de France^[16], Asahi Prize^[17], and Auguste Perret Prize^[18].