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Shigeru Ban Builds a Better World (Art for Good series)
Isadoro Saturno
Illustrator: Stefano Di Cristofaro
Ages: 6+
Published: 2023
Publisher: Tra Publishing
ISBN: 979-8-9866406-3-1
Keywords: Architecture, natural disasters, problem solving, sustainability, environmentalism, altruism
A world-famous Japanese architect turns paper into lasting buildings for disaster victims. Simple, elegant illustrations. Interview with Ban, time line, and booklet insert included.