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Shigeru Ban &
Hans Ulrich Obrist

“At any given moment, the Aspen Art Museum never looks quite the same. Designed by the Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, the building is essentially a glass cube enveloped in a latticed screen made from paper and wood. Sunlight streams through the woven grid, casting dramatic shadows throughout the space. The effect is as ephemeral as it is ethereal, changing with the seasons and the time of day.”

—Diana Budds

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the museum’s renowned building, 2024 Aspen Award recipient and legendary architect Shigeru Ban speaks with curator, critic, and art historian Hans Ulrich Obrist, Artistic Director of Serpentine in London. Ban and Obrist discuss the architect’s singular approach to materials, and his ongoing efforts in disaster relief architecture.

Special thanks to Rowland+Broughton for their support.

For more, read our feature on Shigeru Ban in our Summer 2024 Magazine.