In 2017, Diébédo Francis Kéré was commissioned to build the 17th annual Serpentine Pavillion, in London.
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The west African master has been awarded for his lifelong focus on grassroots architecture and empowering local communities.
Interior of the winning design for the Serpentine Pavilion.
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The winners of the prestigious architecture commission are from Johannesburg’s Counterspace studio and offer a fresh view on creating buildings.
Serpentine Pavilion 2017, Designed by Francis Kéré, Design Render, Exterior.
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With his work Francis Kéré, who is one of Africa’s top architects, represents an innovative breakthrough in the collective imagery of what architecture in Africa could be in the 21st century.