Francis Kéré
Francis Kéré is a pioneering Burkinabé architect known for his innovative use of local materials and sustainable design practices. He made history as the first African to win the prestigious Pritzker Prize in 2022. Kéré's work often reflects his commitment to his home community in Burkina Faso, where he gained recognition for building a primary school that has led to numerous significant international projects. Currently, he is engaged in designing a mausoleum for Thomas Sankara, a key figure in African history, which aims to serve as a vibrant community space while honoring Sankara's legacy.
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Francis Kéré contributed to the effort to reclaim the entirety of the territory by donating his fees for the construction oversight of the Thomas Sankara Mausoleum to the patriotic support fund.
Fonds de soutien patriotique: l’architecte Francis Kéré verse plus de 18 millions F CFA
Burkina Faso· 2026-01-15
Francis Kéré designed the complex cultural project that includes the Biblioteca dos Saberes.
Projeto da prefeitura para entorno do Sambódromo prevê mergulhão, biblioteca e área verde no lugar de viaduto
Brazil· 2025-11-20
Francis Kéré is the architect behind the visionary plans for the Memorial Thomas Sankara.
Construction du Mémorial Thomas-Sankara: la campagne « Ma brique pour Sankara » lancéeBurkina Faso· 2025-10-20
Francis Kéré designed the Memorial Thomas Sankara, which serves as a space of memory and inspiration.
Commémoration du 15 octobre 1987: Souvenirs, reconnaissance nationale et fiertéBurkina Faso· 2025-10-16
Francis Kéré was awarded the Pritzker Prize in 2022, highlighting the positive effects of architecture in a post-pandemic world.
O legado de Kongjian Yu, criador das 'cidades-esponja'Brazil· 2025-09-24
Francis Kere is a celebrated sustainability architect who spoke to the students during Sydney Design Week.
Western Sydney students fight rising heat
Australia· 2025-09-15
Francis Kéré is the architect behind the project for the Biblioteca do Saber.
saiba mais sobre o novo Plano Estratégico do RioBrazil· 2025-08-02Francis Kéré is the architect behind the project for a new Library of Knowledge in Praça Onze.
saiba mais sobre o novo Plano Estratégico da prefeituraBrazil· 2025-08-02Francis Kéré is a Pritzker winner visiting Australia for the first time to participate in the Murcutt Symposium.
Australia’s Pritzker Prize winning architect on turning 90 and visiting his Preston House in St IvesAustralia· 2025-07-25
Francis Kéré is a pioneering architect known for designing sustainable schools in response to climate change.
Desafio para arquitectos: criar escolas resistentes ao calor | Soluções
Portugal· 2025-07-19
Francis Kéré is the architect of the memorial project, embodying the spirit of Sankara with the use of local materials.
Construction du Mémorial Thomas-Sankara: bientôt, une campagne de mobilisation des ressourcesBurkina Faso· 2025-05-19
Francis Kéré is the architect who designed the Thomas Sankara mausoleum.
Inauguration du Mausolée de Thomas Sankara « C’est une date marquante de l’histoire du Burkina Faso », Etienne Lompo, Coordonnateur du projet de constructionBurkina Faso· 2025-05-16
Francis Kere was the first African to receive the Pritzker Prize.
Najprestižnejša arhitekturna nagrada gre letos na Kitajsko
Slovenia· 2025-03-13
Francis Kéré became the first African and Black man to win the Pritzker Prize in 2022.
ליו ג'יאקון הסיני זכה פרס פריצקר ה-54 לשנת 2025
Israel· 2025-03-05The project of the Thomas Sankara mausoleum was presented to visitors by the internationally renowned Burkinabè architect Francis Kéré.
Mémorial Thomas-Sankara : le Maréchal Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno en visiteBurkina Faso· 2025-02-23
Francis Kéré was the first African architect to win the Pritzker prize when he scooped the 'Nobel prize of architecture' in 2022.
‘What a project, what a challenge!’: Africa’s leading architect gives Thomas Sankara a proper place of rest | Global development
United Kingdom· 2025-02-18
