Just around five days ago, architects heard a major news, possibly unheard of by the general public. It is a recognition and celebration of earth architecture and architecture for the earth.
The most prestigious Nobel-like award, The Pritzker Architecture Prize, has been awarded to the Burkino Faso-born architect Diebedo Francis Kere. Instituted by The Hyatt Foundation and funded by the Pritzker family, it is a nominated international recognition since 1979. When Indian architect B.V. Doshi got it in 2018, there were few Indian media headlines, not as many as it deserved. This time, there will hardly be any.
