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Working across diverse geographies, our portfolio spans a wide spectrum of projects from civic infrastructure to temporary installations, from concept to execution. Founded by Francis Kéré in 2005, with a dual focus on design and social commitment, the studio's scope encompasses building, design and knowledge sharing.
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Diébédo Francis Kéré (born 10 April 1965) is a Burkinabé - German [1] architect, recognized for creating innovative works that are often sustainable and collaborative in nature. [2] In 2022, he became the first African to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize.
Diébédo Francis Kéré is a Burkinabé architect who won the Pritzker Prize in 2022 for his innovative and socially responsible designs. Explore his biography, selected works, jury citation, images and videos on the official website.
Mar 16, 2022 · Learn about the Pritzker Prize-winning architect's works in Burkina Faso and beyond, from schools and clinics to parks and pavilions. See how he uses local materials, climate-responsive design and social engagement to create distinctive and sustainable buildings.
- Born in the village of Gando, Burkina Faso, in 1965, Diébédo Francis Kéré is the eldest son of his village chief. The village had no access to public water or electricity, and the literacy rate was below the national average of 25%.
- Francis was the first of his community to attend school. As there were no educational facilities in the area, at age seven he went to live with his uncle in the nearest town.
- Ten years later, in 1995, he received another scholarship, this time to study architecture at the Technische Universität Berlin, one of Europe's most prestigious educational centers.
- In 1998, with the help of colleagues from college, he founded the association Schulbausteine für Gando e.V. (now Kéré Foundation e.V.) , a non-profit organization dedicated to building projects in the village of Gando.
At the intersection of utopia and pragmatism Kéré Architecture designs and builds contemporary architecture that feeds the imagination with an afro-futurist vision.
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Mar 17, 2022 · Burkino Faso-born architect, Diébédo Francis Kéré, has become the first African to win the prestigious Pritzker Prize, which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize of architecture.
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