At the intersection of utopia and pragmatism we create contemporary architecture that feeds the imagination with an afro-futurist vision.
Berlin / Burkina Faso
Joined April 2013
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On our panel on home-building, Francis Kéré, award-winning architect designing sustainable, comfortable futuristic clay buildings in Burkina Faso, had a stark reminder.
We’ll share the full talk in the coming days — subscribe to our YouTube 👀 #EnergyTechSummit @WIRED
On October 10th, Francis joined other leading experts and visionaries from the green energy sector at the annual WIRED & Octopus Energy Tech Summit in Berlin.(Photos by Craig Gibson) #EnergyTechSummit
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Francis Kéré electrified #CGI2024 with his optimism and unwavering belief in the Global South as a driving force for the future success of our world. | @fuergando
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Visite éclair chez #FrancisKéré🧱
La semaine prochaine, la conférence annuelle des ambassadeurs🇩🇪 aura lieu à Berlin. #BoKo
L'ambassadeur Buchwald en a profité pour rendre visite au célèbre architecte burkinabé🇧🇫 Francis Kéré dans son bureau @fuergando ⤵️
Lors de mon séjour à Berlin à l’occasion de la conférence annuelle des ambassadeurs 🇩🇪 j’ai visité Francis Kéré, l’architecte burkinabé 🇧🇫 - allemand 🇩🇪 qui a conçu le nouveau bâtiment de l’#AssembléeNationale à Porto-Novo. Créativité fascinante !
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Francis Kéré is set to design his first permanent U.S. public building for the new Las Vegas Museum of Art (LVMA) in partnership with LACMA. An unexpected pairing for the 2022 Pritzker winner! @fuergando #LasVegasArchitecture
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Francis Kéré construirá el Museo de Arte de Las Vegas
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El arquitecto burkines levantará el LVMA en el área de Symphony Park, junto al Discovery Children's Museum y el Smith Center for the Performing Arts. El LVMA contará con la colaboración del LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art), institución de la que tomará prestada su colección de arte.
Inspirado en el desierto de Mojave y la tradición constructiva local, el proyecto de presenta dos pisos de espacios expositivos elevados sobre un vestíbulo y plaza abierta. El comienzo de la construcción, con un coste estimado de 150 millones de dólares, está previsto para antes de febrero de 2027.
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🏡Sustainable architecture isn’t just en vogue, it’s also necessary. Nonetheless, green washing is also far too commonplace in this sector.
👷♂️Diébédo Francis Kéré is a beacon of respectability within this sector.
Find out more about the architect: 👇
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Construction begins on new childcare center by Kéré Architecture at Munich worldarchitecture.org/archit… via @WACommunity
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Francis Kéré, el primer arquitecto africano ganador del Premio Pritzker de Arquitectura, fue uno de los conferencistas en la tercera edición del Festival de las Ideas, Explosión Creativa. Te invitamos a ver su ponencia en nuestro canal de Youtube.
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“Sustainability is continuity,” says the architect, who claims he doesn’t consider himself an intellectual and whose work is booming. domusweb.it/en/architecture/…
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Internationally acclaimed architect, Francis Kéré discusses his mission-driven work in sustainable design with @flacqua at the #SustainbleBizSummit in London.
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TOMORROW: Internationally acclaimed architect Francis Kéré discusses his mission-driven work in sustainable design and social impact projects. Join us live for the #SustainableBizSummit. bloom.bg/49HVehY
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Today marked the groundbreaking ceremony for our new children's #daycarecenter. The project, located on Gabelsbergerstraße, will be realized by star #architect Francis Kéré: go.tum.de/990091
#sustainability #timberconstruction
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Burkinabè architect Diébédo Francis Kéré has created a circular pavilion made from spruce logs at Milan design week.
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Congratulations to Francis Kéré, 2022 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize!
"Looking for fresh air? Digitally traverse the vast grounds of @TippetRise in Montana, where you can see Francis Kéré–designed pavilion Xylem (2019), as well as three monumental works by @ensamblestudio: Domo, Beartooth Portal, and Inverted Portal."
From Qatar to Montana, cultural Institutions across the country and globe are offering free online programming and architecture tours you can do from anywhere—yes, even your couch. Photo © Pedro Paulo Palazzo architecturalrecord.com/arti…
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Named to evoke the internal layers of a #tree’s living structure, @fuergando's #Xylem is a place for visitors to gather, contemplate the views or #meditate in solitude. @EmilyRun_d's beautiful film follows Xylem from idea to actual: bit.ly/2xoLOuW #MondayInspiration
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2020 #africandiaspora Alcuni scelgono di “tornare”, altri di trasmettere l’esperienza nera nel contesto bianco che abitano. Un numero crescente vive con il biglietto aereo in mano, guidato dal richiamo delle opportunità |
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"How Can Design Shape Life?" is the theme of Melbourne Design Week. Don't miss Francis Kéré's keynote lecture at 6:30pm on March 17th.
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"You know I’m here in Montana...the land of the cowboys, that my people knew through TV. And I am creating a structure in this world." Don't miss this month's episode of the #TippetRise podcast featuring @fuergando. 📽️ of Kere's Xylem by @epetersenphoto bit.ly/3catIMS