{"id":39662,"date":"2018-02-22T10:45:51","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T15:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=39662"},"modified":"2021-04-27T05:54:23","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T09:54:23","slug":"shigeru-ban-glulam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/shigeru-ban-glulam\/","title":{"rendered":"Stronger Than Steel: Shigeru Ban&#8217;s Glulam Revolution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><i>Architects: Showcase your next project through\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Architizer<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>\u00a0and sign up for our\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/architizer\/newslettersubscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>inspirational newsletter<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>Shigeru Ban is a Pritzker Prize-winning architect who has established himself as the undisputed master of unconventional materials. His completed projects \u2014 ranging from a museum built with reclaimed shipping containers to a cathedral constructed of cardboard tubes and recycled plastic \u2014 appear less like a cohesive portfolio and more like a series of experiments, a continual search for newer, more sustainable ways of building.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, this search has led Shigeru Ban to a material known as glued laminated timber, or glulam, which is created by bonding layers of lumber together with high-grade adhesives. The result is an engineered wood product that is stronger, lighter, cheaper and more environmentally friendly than steel. Through this miraculous material, Ban has been able to unite his passion for innovation with his eye for craftsmanship, producing intricate structures that push the boundaries of sustainable design.<\/p>\n<p>If you are considering specifying glued laminated timber for an upcoming project, look no further than Ban&#8217;s projects for inspiration:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_39669\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39669\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-39669 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/POMPIDOU_METZ_326-1024x697.jpg\" alt=\"glulam, Centre Pompidou-Metz by Shigeru Ban Architects\" width=\"1024\" height=\"697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/POMPIDOU_METZ_326-1024x697.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/POMPIDOU_METZ_326-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/POMPIDOU_METZ_326-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/POMPIDOU_METZ_326.jpg 1417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-39669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photos via Shigeru Ban Architects<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-39668 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/POMPIDOU_METZ_292-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"glulam, Centre Pompidou-Metz by Shigeru Ban Architects\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/POMPIDOU_METZ_292-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/POMPIDOU_METZ_292-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/POMPIDOU_METZ_292-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/POMPIDOU_METZ_292.jpg 1417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-39725 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1382022222365POMPIDOU_METZ_337-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"glulam, Centre Pompidou-Metz by Shigeru Ban Architects\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1382022222365POMPIDOU_METZ_337-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1382022222365POMPIDOU_METZ_337-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1382022222365POMPIDOU_METZ_337-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1382022222365POMPIDOU_METZ_337-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1382022222365POMPIDOU_METZ_337.jpg 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/centre-pompidou-metz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Centre Pompidou-Metz<\/strong><\/a> by Shigeru Ban Architects, Metz, France<\/p>\n<p>Glulam by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holzbau-amann.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Holzbau Amann<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For the new Centre Pompidou in Metz, Shigeru Ban Architects wanted to create a museum that was visually striking but without overshadowing the artworks on display. To achieve this, they designed a series of simple, box-shaped galleries, stacked beneath an amorphous roof of wood and Teflon-coated fiberglass.<\/p>\n<p>The laminated wood structure, although modeled using advanced BIM software, was inspired by ancient weaving techniques. As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/490141\/centre-pompidou-metz-shigeru-ban-architects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shigeru Ban explained<\/a>: \u201cthis idea came from a traditional woven Chinese hat I found in an antiques shop in Paris \u2026 When I saw this, I wondered about the possibility of making a grid structure using laminated timber &#8230; Since timber can be used as both a tensile member and compressive member, I thought it could be realized as a compressive shell, in addition to being a tensile mesh.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_39670\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39670\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-39670 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/03_1430C_09_4-1024x694.jpg\" alt=\"glulam, Aspen Art Museum by Shigeru Ban Architects\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/03_1430C_09_4-1024x694.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/03_1430C_09_4-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/03_1430C_09_4-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/03_1430C_09_4.jpg 1476w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-39670\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photos via Shigeru Ban Architects<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-39673 size-large\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/15_1430C_04-1024x689.jpg\" alt=\"glulam, Aspen Art Museum by Shigeru Ban Architects\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/15_1430C_04-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/15_1430C_04-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/15_1430C_04-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/15_1430C_04.jpg 1487w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/aspen-art-museum-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aspen Art Museum<\/a><\/strong> by Shigeru Ban Architects,\u00a0Aspen, CO<\/p>\n<p>Glulam by <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spearhead.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spearhead<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2014, Shigeru Ban continued exploring the possibilities of woven wood structures with the fa\u00e7ade of the Aspen Art Museum. The building\u2019s glass curtain walls are concealed behind a lattice of Prodema, strips of resin-soaked paper laminated between wood veneers. This screen helps shield the interior from solar heat gain while acting as a buffer zone between the museum and its surroundings.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast to this delicate fa\u00e7ade, the roof is supported by a deep space frame, constructed of heavy glulam timbers. The 6-inch-thick timbers are composed of several species of wood \u2014\u00a0spruce, birch and Douglas fir \u2014 which were laminated together and then sculpted by CNC-milling machines.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_39678\" style=\"width: 677px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39678\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39678 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_1497.jpg\" alt=\"glulam, Nine Bridges Country Club by Shigeru Ban Architects\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_1497.jpg 667w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_1497-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-39678\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photos via Shigeru Ban Architects<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item aligncenter wp-image-39677 size-full\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_1798.jpg\" alt=\"glulam, Nine Bridges Country Club by Shigeru Ban Architects\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_1798.jpg 667w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_1798-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><strong>Nine Bridges Country Club<\/strong> by Shigeru Ban Architects,\u00a0Yeoju-gun,\u00a0South Korea<\/p>\n<p>Glulam by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/blumer-lehmann-ag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Blumer-Lehmann<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This county club is located at the heart of Nine Bridges, one of South Korea&#8217;s most prestigious golf courses. Inside, members and their guests are greeted by a three-story atrium, featuring walls of stone and a swooping timber canopy.<\/p>\n<p>The glulam roof structure tapers down into slender, tree-like columns, above each of which is a large skylight. The shape of the columns was inspired by the golf tees that Shigeru Ban played with as a child but they also serve a practical purpose. They create double curvatures which make the structure remarkably sturdy, allowing for longer spans between columns and eliminating the need for lateral braces.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_39681\" style=\"width: 677px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39681\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39681 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_0342.jpg\" alt=\"glulam, Oita Prefectural Art Museum by Shigeru Ban Architect\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_0342.jpg 667w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_0342-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-39681\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photos via Shigeru Ban Architects<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-39682 size-full\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/90-1.jpeg\" alt=\"glulam, Oita Prefectural Art Museum by Shigeru Ban Architect\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/90-1.jpeg 850w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/90-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/90-1-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><strong>Oita Prefectural Art Museum<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\"> by Shigeru Ban Architects, Oita, Japan<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Glulam by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/ove-arup-partners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Arup<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Unlike typical &#8220;white box&#8221; galleries, which hide their contents from the outside world, The Oita Prefectural Art Museum was designed to showcase art for all to see. Its main exhibition space is surrounded by 20-foot-tall, folding glass doors which allow passersby to view the museum\u2019s ever-changing collection of Japanese art. When these doors are opened, the gallery is transformed into a semi-sheltered public space, reminiscent of a traditional Japanese \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Engawa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">engawa<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The upper galleries, on the other hand, are more private. They are wrapped in a wooden screen which protects sensitive artworks from direct sunlight while preserving views of the city. This too is a subtle nod to Japanese culture, as\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shigerubanarchitects.com\/works\/p26_oita-prefecture-museum-of-art\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shigeru Ban described<\/a>: \u201cthe outer wall overlays braces of hybrid laminated wood and solid cedar wood, and the structure itself becomes a pattern \u2026 like Oita&#8217;s traditional bamboo craft.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_39684\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39684\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39684 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TAMEDIA_187.jpg\" alt=\"glulam, Tamedia Office Building by Shigeru Ban Architects\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TAMEDIA_187.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TAMEDIA_187-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TAMEDIA_187-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TAMEDIA_187-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-39684\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photos via Shigeru Ban Architects<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-39686 size-full\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TAMEDIA_167.jpg\" alt=\"glulam, Tamedia Office Building by Shigeru Ban Architects\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TAMEDIA_167.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TAMEDIA_167-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TAMEDIA_167-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TAMEDIA_167-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-39685 size-large\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D5-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"glulam, Tamedia Office Building by Shigeru Ban Architects\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D5-66x50.jpg 66w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D5.jpg 1333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><strong>Tamedia Office Building<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\"> by Shigeru Ban Architects, Zurich, Switzerland<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Glulam by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/blumer-lehmann-ag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Blumer-Lehmann<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The new headquarters of Tamedia, a Swiss newspaper conglomerate, is a seven-story building with a contemporary glass fa\u00e7ade, not unlike its neighbors. What makes this project unique, however, is its timber structure which was assembled without a single metal fastener or drop of wood glue.<\/p>\n<p>The frame is constructed of over 1,400 glulam members, made from regionally-sourced spruce. The timbers were shaped using CNC-milling machines, giving the architects precise control over the detailing of each connection. The interlocking beams and columns are fastened together by hardwood, glulam dowels which will allow the building to be easily recycled at the end of its useful life.<\/p>\n<p>To emphasize the environmental benefits of this technique, the architects left the wood surfaces untreated. As Christophe Zimmer, Head of Corporate Communication for Tamedia, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.swedishwood.com\/wood-magazine\/2013-3\/japanese_details_and_wiss_precision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">explained<\/a>: &#8220;the best maintenance is no maintenance at all! Since wood is a living material, it will change over time and age gracefully, without us having to get involved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><i>Architects: Showcase your next project through\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Architizer<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>\u00a0and sign up for our\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/architizer\/newslettersubscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>inspirational newsletter<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>. <\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These intricate structures unite Shigeru Ban&#8217;s passion for innovation with his eye for 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