Francis Kéré's "Lunch with the FT"
Francis Kéré spoke with Edwin Heathcote of the Financial Times about his journey from repairing school benches in Burkina Faso to designing major projects worldwide, including schools, cultural centers, and the Las Vegas Museum of Art.
He discussed the role of serendipity in his life, the challenges of working across continents, and his architecture philosophy rooted in local materials, climate, and community. Kéré also shared personal insights from his early childhood in Burkina Faso to his studies in Germany, highlighting the value of thoughtful, slow architecture in a fast-paced world.
Francis Kéré spoke with Edwin Heathcote of the Financial Times about his journey from repairing school benches in Burkina Faso to designing major projects worldwide, including schools, cultural centers, and the Las Vegas Museum of Art.
He discussed the role of serendipity in his life, the challenges of working across continents, and his architecture philosophy rooted in local materials, climate, and community. Kéré also shared personal insights from his early childhood in Burkina Faso to his studies in Germany, highlighting the value of thoughtful, slow architecture in a fast-paced world.
