INSPIRATION FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR AN AESTHETIC AND MEANINGFUL LIFESTYLE
The Belgian city of Antwerp will soon benefit from a Japanese-inspired, timber-hybrid residential tower that is currently under construction. The building was designed by Pritzker Prize winner Shigeru Ban, who takes nature and wood as central inspiration for his designs.
Japan is especially worth visiting in 2025: with the Expo in Osaka the country places a strong focus on the future – with themes such as sustainability, innovation, and societal transformation. It’s a great opportunity to (re)discover Japan not just as a technological powerhouse, but as a destination rooted in deep aesthetics and mindfulness.
The recently opened Simose Art Museum outside Hiroshima not only exhibits art and design from Japan, guests can also stay overnight in one of the iconic villas designed by star architect Shigeru Ban.
Ten years after its construction, the Tamedia building in Zurich is still one of the most visionary timber engineering structures in the world. Pritzker Prize winner Shigeru Ban revealed the approach behind the outstanding construction to ubm magazin.
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