Acclaimed Japanese architect Shigeru Ban has announced a 3-stage plan to build emergency shelters in Nepal following its series of devastating earthquakes earlier this year.
Together with his humanitarian relief outfit Voluntary Architects’ Network (VAN), Ban will implement a three-phased project to provide housing and infrastructure for thousands of homeless victims.
The international architecture community is pushing for urgent assistance in long-term and safe reconstruction in Nepal, with notable architect Shigeru Ban and furniture giant IKEA among those contributing to relief efforts.