'A Shimmering African Canopy': A First Look At The 2017 Serpentine Pavilion In London

Says Francis Kéré, the first African architect to design the annually built structure, "I was inspired by the big tree in my native village of Gando [in Burkina Faso]. The community always gathers in its shade. I wanted to create a place that would encourage people to come together, with spaces where you feel enclosed and protected, or choose to look out to the park."

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