Burkina Faso: Architect Innovates with Sustainable Primary School

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Posted 1 October 2012 13 years ago

Screenshot of the primary school built by Diébédo Francis Kéré in Gando, Burkina Faso. via SF Kultur.

Architect Diébédo Francis Kéré has designed a sustainable primary school in Gando, Burkina Faso, using mud bricks and corrugated iron. The innovative design allows much needed light and ventilation in a village where temperatures sometimes reach 104° F.

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