Shigeru Ban wins Pritzker prize

[ricohflex]

Architect for the people

http://www.indesignlive.hk/articles...med-2014-pritzker-architecture-prize-laureate

http://www.archdaily.com/489209/shigeru-ban-named-pritzker-laureate-2014/

I was very disappointed about our profession. I thought that as architects we could work more for society. Historically speaking, architecture clients are people who had the money and the power. They wanted to visualize power and money with monumental architecture. That was the architect's basic job historically. I'm not saying that is a bad thing. I also want to make a monument. But I thought we should use our experience and knowledge for the public and victims of natural disasters too. I get the same satisfaction when I design a building for a disaster. There is no difference. The only difference is I am not paid. It's pro bono.

He is the seventh Japanese architect to win the prize.

 

[Kit]

Deserving!!:vhappy::thumbsup:

 

[Draken413o]

amazing person and amazing mind.