Kéré Architecture, founded by the Burkinabè architect Francis Kéré in 2005, is based in Berlin and renowned for its socially engaged and sustainable architectural practice. Kéré has gained international acclaim for projects such as the Gando Primary School in Burkina Faso, which he designed, raised the funds for, and realised in collaboration with the residents of his native village of Gando in Burkina Faso. The school earned the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2004. In 2022, Kéré became the first African architect to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize, due to his pioneering communal approach to design and his commitment to sustainable and local materials, as well as modes of construction, all aiming to create architecture that is both functional and culturally resonant.

Driven by a deep interest in the local context and social fabric, he leads a diverse team in Berlin. His notable projects include the Benin National Assembly, the Goethe-Institut Dakar, TUM Kinderhaus München, the Léo Surgical Clinic, Lycée Schorge, the Serpentine Pavilion, the Xylem Pavilion at Tippet Rise Art Center, the Startup Lions Campus, and the Kamwokya Community Centre. His academic roles include teaching

at TU München, Harvard GSD, Mendrisio, and Yale. His work has been featured in major exhibitions, including the Venice Biennale and MoMA in New York.

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Source: Aga Khan Award for Architecture