Shigeru ban

Date of Birth : August 5, 1957

Famous Works : Cardboard Cathedral, New Zealand

Centre Pompidou-Metz, France

Movement : Modernism

Modern architecture, also known as modernist architecture, was an architectural movement or style
that was based on cutting-edge construction techniques, particularly the use of glass, steel, and
reinforced concrete, the principle that form should follow function (functionalism), an acceptance of
minimalism, and a rejection of ornament.

Shigeru ban is a well-known Japanese architect who uses paper in novel ways, particularly
recycled cardboard tubes that can be used quickly and effectively to house disaster victims. His most
well-known designs frequently use temporary or prefabricated structures, or they creatively combine
inexpensive and unusual materials.

Ban's work encompasses several schools of architecture. First he is a Japanese architect, and uses many
themes and methods found in traditional Japanese architecture. Ban is a leading Japanese architect who
incorporates both Western and Eastern building forms and techniques. Hejduk is perhaps best known
for his work on the structure of architectural systems. Today, Ban is best known for his pioneering work
with cardboard tubing and paper as building materials. He was the first architect in Japan to create a
structure primarily made of paper with his paper house. To comply with Japanese building regulations,
his structure required a special permit. Ban is drawn to paper because it is inexpensive, recyclable, low-
tech, and replaceable. The final Ban influences are his humanitarianism and interest in ecological
architecture. Ban's work with paper and other materials is heavily based on its sustainability and low
waste production.

Jean De Gastines

Date of Birth : January 10, 1957

Famous Works: La seine Musicale

centre pompidou metz

Movement: Modernism

Jean de Gastines , is a French architect, born in Casablanca in Morocco. He joined the École nationale
supérieure des beaux-arts in Paris in 1978 after completing his studies in economics and history at the
Paris-Sorbonne, initially gravitating toward the cinema department before deciding on architecture.
After making his professional debut in 1980 as the head of the model department at the Gehry Partners
agency in Santa Monica, California, he earned his degree as a DPLG architect in 1984.

He assisted with the renovation of Christophe de Mesnil's Paris home between 1981 and 1983 before
working with the SCAU Aymeric Zublena agency there. He founded his own architectural firm in 1985,
and in 2003, he concurrently became a minority partner at Shigeru Ban Architects Europe.

kengo kuma

date of birth : August 8, 1954

famous works : Takanawa Gateway Station, Tokyo

The Ex Sunny Hills Japan, Tokyo

change, Sydney, Australia

Movement : Modernism and Contemporary Architecture

Contemporary architecture is a movement in which modern styles blend and share various features,
relying on fewer classicized building ideas. It essentially refers to the current style of architecture. It is
widely acknowledged that non-linear and plain structures are traits of contemporary architecture. While
the term "contemporary architecture" is not well defined, it refers to a variety of modern building styles
that frequently differ greatly from one another and occasionally from anything that has gone before.
This is due to the numerous advancements in construction methods and materials that have enabled
contemporary architecture in all of its countless variations.

Kango Kuma is a Japanese architect who teaches at the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of
Engineering's Department of Architecture. Shigeru Ban and Kazuyo Sejima, Kuma's contemporaries, are
frequently contrasted with him, and he is also renowned for writing a lot. He was the architect of the
Tokyo stadium built for the 2020 Summer Olympics, the Japan National Stadium.

Kuma's stated goal is to recover the tradition of Japanese buildings and to reinterpret these
traditions for the 21st century. Despite adhering to Japanese traditions in terms of structural clarity,
implied tectonics, and the importance of light and transparency, Kuma does not limit himself to the
banal and superficial use of 'light' materials. Instead, he goes much deeper, extending to composition
mechanisms to broaden the possibilities of materiality. He makes use of technological advances to push
unexpected materials, such as stone, to provide the same sense of lightness and softness as glass or
wood.
Ryue Nishizawa

Date of Birth: February 7, 1966

Famous Works : 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa

Teshima Art Museum, Tonosho

Movement : Modernism

A well-known Japanese architect with a base in Tokyo, Ryue Nishizawa was also the youngest
recipient of the Pritzker Prize in 2010. Together with the architect Kazuyo Sejima, he co-founded the
prestigious company SANAA (Sejima and Nishizawa and Associates). I am always inside the architecture
that I design, according to Ryue Nishizawa. He genuinely believed that combining architecture and
nature would improve human perception. His approach to the design process is more likely concrete, as
he gains insights from models through keen observation. His designs are inspired by nature and
incorporate the appropriate building materials to capture its essence. He also thinks that Japanese
people are aware that nature predominates over the artificial world. There is no distinct border. Instead
of mimicking biological disguise, the projects instead include artificial constructional elements and
escort the contemporary nod in his designs.

Kazuyo Sejima

Date of Birth : October 29, 1956

Famos Works : Platform I Vacation House – Chiba, Japan

Platform II Studio – Yamanachi, Japan

Movement

Sejima is an architect from Japan and the owner and director of Kazuyo Sejima & Associates. She
helped establish SANAA (Sejima and Nishizawa and Associates) in 1995. Sejima was the second female
to win the Pritzker Prize in 2010, which she shared with Nishizawa. After receiving her master's degree
in 1981, she worked for Toyo Ito and Associates until 1987. Ryue, who would later work with her to
found SANAA, first met her here. Sejima's main concerns with any project have always been the social
use of space and its adaptability. As a result of this philosophy, Sejima does not consider any project
completed until its residents bring it to life through their efforts. Furthermore, her buildings' clean,
gleaming surfaces are what make them famous. Her favorite materials to work with are glass, marble,
and metals, which she incorporates into almost all of her projects. Sejima's distinct style consists of
buildings with smooth surfaces and good organization combined with modernist elements. Her favorite
shapes are squares and cubes, which appear in nearly all of her designs. Sejima, who firmly believes that
indoor and outdoor spaces should be integrated, always includes sizable windows in her constructions,
creating a visual link between the two. Additionally, it is said that before beginning any project, Sejima
frequently draws inspiration from the location and its surroundings.