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Architect with humanitarian focus wins Pritzker Prize

Clip: 3/27/2014 | 4m 51s

Architect with humanitarian focus wins top architecture prize

This year’s recipient of architecture’s top award — the Pritzker Prize — has designed innovative structures for people suffering from hardship and disaster for more than 20 years. Japanese architect Shigeru Ban is helping his profession focus more on serving those in need. Jeffrey Brown offers a closer look at Ban’s work.

03/27/2014 | Rating NR

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