The opera village, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Diebedo Francis Kere, is located about 30 kilometres from the Burkinabe capital, Ouagadougou. The project, which is still under construction, contains a school, accommodation for teachers and artists in residence, and a health centre.
NEW YORK: The Pritzker Prize, architecture's most prestigious award, was awarded Tuesday to Burkina Faso-born architect Diebedo Francis Kere the first African to win the honor in its more than 40-year history.
The Pritzker Prize, architecture’s most prestigious award, was awarded Tuesday to Burkina Faso-born architect Diebedo Francis Kere – the first African to win the honor in its more than 40-year history.
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