Aesthetics is a primary concern for Ban—not despite, but especially in humanitarian scenarios. He believes that beauty is a basic need, an aspect of a person’s dignity. Erecting beautiful, if simple, structures can ensure that a refugee camp is not labeled a slum. So, when examining available materials in Kobe, he fussed about the color of the beer crates, choosing Asahi’s more neutral plastic bins over Kirin’s glaring red crates. — qz.com
Last week, Ban visited several U.S. cities on a brief lecture tour, captivating audiences with his thoughts about "the Temporary and the Monumental." Read Archinect's report from his Los Angeles lecture at LACMA here.
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Beauty is a basic human need. Love it!
Love is all you need. I enjoy listening to him talk about his work, he doesn't try to dazzle you with words, he just speaks plainly and quite softly, and never fails to invoke love as the main ingredient needed when thinking of the permanence of a building. Pretty cool cat to say the least...
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