Francis Kéré: “architecture begins with listening”
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7/14/2026

Francis Kéré: “architecture begins with listening”

The Pritzker Prize laureate reflects on building with communities, listening, sharing knowledge, and letting every project shape the next

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Giulia Ricci
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