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Architect Francis Kéré: How design can pioneer social change

10.06.2022 - By World Economic ForumPlay

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Francis Kéré made history earlier this year as the first African person to win Architecture’s honor: the Pritzker Prize. He discussed the ways his architecture can reshape communities and opportunity - all while driving sustainability and building national pride. He also shared the surprising challenges he faced building one of his most famous projects - and the lessons those experiences taught him about rejection, resilience and making change happen.

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