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Born in Tokyo Japan, Shigeru Ban has called himself an "accidental environmentalist" and his architecture is well known for its innovative use of materials such as paper, cardboard, shipping containers and even beer crates. This lecture outlines some of Shigeru Ban's work, as well as some of his disaster relief projects.
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