Shigeru Ban is a Japanese architect known for his innovative research and design practice. Ban embraces both Western and Eastern architectural styles and methods. He is known for his varied use of materials; one of his most famous works is entitled Paper House, a structure made entirely out of paper tubes. Other famous works include the Metal Shutter House in New York City, the Centre Pompidou-Metz in Paris, and the Naked House in Saitama, Japan. In 2014, Ban received the Pritzker Architecture Prize for his distinctive architectural practice that seeks to consciously address humanitarian crises.