Francis Kéré receives the inaugural Murcutt Pin
Francis Kéré has been awarded the first-ever Murcutt Pin, presented by Glenn Murcutt, a longtime mentor and major influence on his architectural practice. The award was presented during the inaugural Murcutt Symposium, held over two days at the State Library of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia.
At the ceremony, Kéré delivered the Murcutt Oration, reflecting on the significance of receiving the award and the profound impact of Murcutt’s work on his own career. He described being named the first recipient of the Murcutt Pin as a profound honour that strengthened his commitment to thoughtful and human-centred architectural practice.
The symposium and ceremony were supported by the Murcutt Foundation and drew participants from across Sydney and beyond.
Francis Kéré has been awarded the first-ever Murcutt Pin, presented by Glenn Murcutt, a longtime mentor and major influence on his architectural practice. The award was presented during the inaugural Murcutt Symposium, held over two days at the State Library of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia.
At the ceremony, Kéré delivered the Murcutt Oration, reflecting on the significance of receiving the award and the profound impact of Murcutt’s work on his own career. He described being named the first recipient of the Murcutt Pin as a profound honour that strengthened his commitment to thoughtful and human-centred architectural practice.
The symposium and ceremony were supported by the Murcutt Foundation and drew participants from across Sydney and beyond.
