Diébédo Francis Kéré Wins 2022 Pritzker Architecture Prize
Diébédo Francis Kéré, who hails from Gando, Burkina Faso, was born in 1965 and has received the prestigious 2022 Pritzker Architecture Prize. The jury, led by Alejandro Aravena, a 2016 laureate, and comprising members such as Barry Bergdoll, Deborah Berke, and others, commended Kéré for his innovative and impactful architectural philosophy. His designs prioritize aiding communities facing poverty and social challenges, utilizing local resources and simple techniques. Kéré's first significant work, the Gando Primary School (2001), won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2004. He has taught at institutions like Harvard and Yale, with notable projects including the Serpentine Pavilion (2017) and the Sarbale Ke installation at Coachella (2019). His upcoming installation will be showcased at Triennale Milano's 23rd International Exhibition, Unknown Unknowns, and the award ceremony is set to take place at the Marshall Building in London, crafted by Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara.
Key facts
- Diébédo Francis Kéré wins the 2022 Pritzker Architecture Prize.
- Kéré was born in 1965 in Gando, Burkina Faso.
- Jury chaired by Alejandro Aravena, includes Barry Bergdoll, Deborah Berke, Stephen Breyer, André Aranha Corrêa do Lago, Kazuyo Sejima, Wang Shu, Benedetta Tagliabue, and Manuela Lucá-Dazio.
- His first major project was Gando Primary School (2001), which won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2004.
- Kéré has taught at TU München, Harvard Graduate School of Design, Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio, and Yale.
- Notable projects: Serpentine Pavilion (2017), Sarbale Ke at Coachella (2019), National Assembly of Burkina Faso in Ouagadougou.
- He will design the installation for Triennale Milano's 23rd International Exhibition 'Unknown Unknowns'.
- Award ceremony at Marshall Building, London, designed by Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara.
Entities
Artists
- Diébédo Francis Kéré
- Alejandro Aravena
- Barry Bergdoll
- Deborah Berke
- Stephen Breyer
- André Aranha Corrêa do Lago
- Kazuyo Sejima
- Wang Shu
- Benedetta Tagliabue
- Manuela Lucá-Dazio
- Martha Thorne
- Yvonne Farrell
- Shelley McNamara
- Valentina Silvestrini
Institutions
- Pritzker Architecture Prize
- Aga Khan Award for Architecture
- Serpentine Pavilion
- Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
- Triennale Milano
- London School of Economics
- Marshall Building
- TU München
- Harvard Graduate School of Design
- Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio
- Yale
- Technische Universität Berlin
- National Assembly of Burkina Faso
- Artribune
Locations
- Gando
- Burkina Faso
- Ouagadougou
- Kenya
- Mozambique
- Uganda
- Republic of Benin
- Mali
- Togo
- Sudan
- London
- United Kingdom
- California
- United States
- Milan
- Italy
- Germany
- Europe