Pritzker Prize Architect Francis Kéré Presents the National Assembly of Benin

Subscribe to The World Around more videos on the best of architecture and design.
2022 Pritzker-Prize laureate Francis Kéré is regarded as one of the world's most distinguished contemporary architects thanks to his pioneering of a communal approach to design and his commitment to sustainable materials as well as modes of construction. Inspired by a curiosity for the particularities of any given locality and its social tapestry, he has gathered a diverse, agile team at his Berlin-based Kéré Architecture office, to take on projects across four continents.
This presentation was recorded as part of The World Around Summit 2021. To find out more about our programming or to get in touch, visit www.theworldar...

[@rxa-z1124]

This man makes me wanna be an architect. Congratulations on winning the most prestigious award in architecture!

Fancis Kéré you are a great soul, never forgot your roots, try to improve better lives for Burkina Faso youth. You are a gifted person. Keep on your good work!

[@stefankalisch424]

Chapeau!

[@josephineamawiafe9428]

Amazing African brain that stays true to its roots! Identify is everything! Thank you Francis for not losing your roots! I’m extremely proud of you. Northern Ghana will love to see your amazing work on their land some day! 😊

[@ad1eboye]

Thank you for your life of service. You are an inspiration. You and your work provide hope and direction for many.

[@keleniengaluafe2600]

❤❤❤❤

[@venkataramanamurthy1073]

You are beautiful man inside ❤

[@josephineamawiafe9428]

Kindly set up an architecture school in Africa asap!! This knowledge must be handed down fast to young Africans!🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿😊😊😊

[@Akililedjeli]

Diebedo is an genie

[@elizabetheckel3260]

Thank you for balancing your political influence. You are so effective. We welcome you whole heartedly in India.

[@Sekou156]

This guy is African centered or Afrocentric that's why he must succeed

[@biancacesarotti807]

Hi! Does anyone know what construction materials are used on the facade for the parliament of Benin? Can't find anything :( Thank you a lot