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

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There’s a huge boom in sustainable timber construction at the moment, with everything from museums to airports being made from modern engineered wood. Renowned Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban offers the latest example of this trend with an… Continue reading Starchitect Shigeru Ban’s hybrid timber tower will soar to new heights→

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

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The Japanese have some unusual bathrooms, but we’d guess most prefer to use them without an audience. So what’s the deal with these see-through Tokyo public toilets by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban? Well, though they’re transparent when … Continue reading Visitors to transparent bathroom won’t be caught with their pants down→