Diébédo Francis Kéré: The first African to win architecture's top award
Thursday, March 17, 2022 | 480 Views |

FRANCIS KÉRÉ
Mr Kéré, 56, was elated to receive what is considered architecture's most renowned award, describing himself as the "happiest man on the planet".
But his decades-long journey to the top of his field was far from straightforward, with limited opportunities in his village.
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