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Francis Kéré

Francis Kéré is a renowned architect from Burkina Faso who studied architecture in Germany. He specializes in construction styles that combine traditional materials and modern technology.

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National Museum of Qatar from above, with unusual roof structure looking like white seashells.

How photographer Iwan Baan gives life to architecture

The photographer of top architects, Iwan Baan specializes in documenting how people interact with global structures.
ArchitectureOctober 21, 2023
Francis Kéré, wearing a suit and white shirt, no tie, stands under the roof of the Serpentine Pavilion in London, which he designed in 2017

Francis Kere: Pioneer of social, ecological design

After starting his career with a school in Burkina Faso, the architect has now been recognized for his life's work.
CultureSeptember 12, 2023
London Architekt Diébédo Francis Kéré | Serpentine Pavilion 2017

Pritzker Prize in architecture awarded to Francis Kere

Burkina Faso-German architect Francis Kere becomes the first African to win the most important prize in architecture.
CultureMarch 16, 2022
Francis Kéré | Serpentine Pavilion 2017

Francis Kéré presents mobile stage for Berlin theater

The design for Kéré's temporary mobile stage at "Hangar 5" of Berlin's disused Tempelhof Airport has been unveiled.
CultureSeptember 5, 2017
Architect Diébédo Francis Kéré | Serpentine Pavilion 2017

Francis Kéré's stunning new pavilion opens in London

Berlin-based architect Diébédo Francis Kéré unveiled his temporary Serpentine Pavilion in London's Kensington Gardens.
CultureJune 21, 2017
Francis Kéré

Francis Kéré to build huge mobile theater in Berlin

Francis Kéré, a renowned architect from Burkina Faso, is to repurpose a disused airplane hangar in Berlin.
CultureNovember 17, 2016
Francis Kéré

Architect Francis Kéré - a master of simplicity

Architect Francis Kéré's designs are striking in their simplicity and cultural depth.
CultureNovember 17, 20168 images
A computer generated image of Christoph Schlingensief's planned opera village in Burkina Faso

Opera for the people

Art is part of development, says the architect working on a unique opera house in Burkina Faso.
April 7, 2010