Architect Spotlight: Shigeru Ban
Discover the modern Japanese architecture of humanitarian and innovator of paper tube construction, Shigeru Ban. This is a one-time class, in my series of Architect Spotlight classes on Outschool.
Heather Korb, Architect
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(165)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This is one class in my series of Architect Spotlight classes on Outschool. In this class we will look at the work of Japanese architect Shigeru Ban. He is a Pritzker Prize recipient (the highest award in architecture) and his work has been described as elegant, inventive and resourceful. We learn about his design philosophy (to waste less) and his humanitarian efforts in disaster relief zones. We look closely at a range of his built designs including a spectacular museum, a temporary exposition space, a traveling museum built out of used shipping containers, and emergency shelters and churches constructed out of paper tubes. The class is lecture based, with discussion and questions peppered in. I show slides of the architect’s work: photos, drawings, and models, and we watch clips of the architect speaking about his work. I encourage students to critique the designs in their own words. After the class, I send students a few images of the buildings that we looked at in class, and I encourage sketching and labeling these to keep a record of what was learned. I also send other links to videos and websites to learn more about the architect’s work after the class ends.
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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined January, 2020
4.9
165reviews
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Hello Outschoolers!
My name is Heather Korb and I've been teaching Architecture, Urban Planning and Map-making on Outschool for over 4 years!
I am a licensed architect in New York, I hold a Bachelor of Architecture from New York Institute of Technology, and a Master of Urban Planning from City College of New York. I have been working in the architecture field for over 15 years, and I co-founded an international architecture collective called Akasa Collective to develop ideas about collaborative architecture, conceptual housing designs and map-making with kids. I have taught architecture courses at the university level as well as many classes in our homeschool community over the years.
I offer Outschool classes related to architecture, map-making and urban planning to introduce kids to the exciting world of designing buildings, transforming cities, and building community.
My lecture/discussion classes introduce kids to new design concepts and ideas, and include a broad geographical spectrum and equal representation of architects. Critical thinking, problem solving and spacial perception are important skills that designers must develop, but I also emphasize compassion and respect for all people and care for the environment. Every person-kids too!- can have an impact in their community or even the world, often through good design.
In my classes, I give kids a safe space to express themselves. In many of my classes we will be making things: creating our own maps, technical & artistic drawings, and paper models. I strive to make each kid feel comfortable and empowered to share their work. I always remind kids that everyone's design will be different and there is no wrong way, in fact, so many right ways! I aim for the class to be an enjoyable challenge for each individual learner.
I homeschool my two sons, ages 14 and 10, and we love to travel near and far, using the world as our classroom. You may find us hiking, sketching and making maps, often with friends in the forests, wetlands and beaches of Long Island- our home, or wandering around New York City, our second home.
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Fun fact: I designed and built (with my husband and kids) our own tiny house on wheels!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 25 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
3-12 learners per class
