Francis Kéré talk via Zoom

Francis Kéré, the first African architect to win the Pritzker Prize in 2022, will discuss his work with Dr. Nicolas Douay, coordinator of the program Cité/City (Villa Albertine). Moderated by Lionel Cuillé, director of French connexions.

Born in Burkina Faso, Kéré is known for inventive civic buildings, particularly schools, his firm employs both local labor and eco-friendly, locally sourced materials, such as clay and eucalyptus wood.

Kéré’s talk is presented by French Connexions center of excellence, the cultural services of the French embassy, in conjunction with the 111th annual meeting of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, hosted by WashU’s Sam Fox.

Join the conversation on Zoom.

Saturday, April 1st, 2023

4:00-5:00 PM (CT

IN FRENCH

 

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