Convention Countdown: Francis Kéré at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

A unique installation lets visitors experience the architect’s community-oriented work.

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Laongo CSPS Clinic, designed by Francis Kéré.

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Laongo CSPS Clinic, designed by Francis Kéré.

This month, the architecture industry is headed to Philadelphia for three days of lectures, meetings, and some real-life, business-card-swapping networking. What should you see during AIA Convention 2016?

The Philadelphia Museum of Art: The Berlin-based, Burkina Faso–born architect Francis Kéré designed an immersive, site-specific installation for the upcoming Creative Africa season at the downtown museum. “The Architecture of Francis Kéré: Building for Community,” showcases his community-focused, collaborative work that makes use of local materials, and encourages museum visitors to engage with their surroundings. It also includes a retrospective of the architect’s work. On view from May 14 to Sept. 25, 2016. Read more.

Read ARCHITECT’s complete coverage of the AIA Convention 2016.

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