Diebedo Francis Kere wins 2022 Pritzker Architecture Prize

Daily Current Affairs / Diebedo Francis Kere wins 2022 Pritzker Architecture Prize

Change Language English Hindi

Category : Awards Published on: March 24 2022

Share on facebook

Burkina Faso's Berlin-based architect Diebdo Francis Kéré has become the first African and the first black person to receive the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Award.
Pritzker Prize is the highest and most prestigious honour in architecture field, founded in 1979.
Francis Kere is the 51st winner of the award and the first Black person to receive the honour.
Diebedo Francis Kéré is also the recipient of the 2004 Aga Khan Prize for Architecture.

Lt. Gen. Pushpendra Singh to take over as Vice Chief of Army Staff on Friday.
Read More....
Shubman Gill becomes highest run-scorer as Indian Test captain in a single series with 743 runs.
Read More....
From August 1, PSBs allowed to transfer unclaimed assets to IEPF under amended Banking Laws.
Read More....
Cabinet approves four multi-tracking railway projects worth ₹11,169 crore across six states.
Read More....
DPIIT signs MoU with Roche India to support healthcare startups in critical therapeutic areas.
Read More....
Eminent economist and author Lord Meghnad Desai passes away at age 85.
Read More....
ISRO scientist A. Rajarajan appointed Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre from August 1.
Read More....
Khalid Jamil becomes first Indian in 13 years to be appointed head coach of Indian men's football team.
Read More....
Indian Navy receives third Project 17A stealth frigate ‘Himgiri’ from GRSE, Kolkata.
Read More....
World Breastfeeding Week 2025 to be observed from August 1 to 7 with focus on healthcare system support.
Read More....

Diebedo Francis Kere wins 2022 Pritzker Architecture Prize