2023 Tau Sigma Delta Gold Medal, Francis Ke虂re虂
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Francis Ke虂re虂 to receive the Tau Sigma Delta
2023 Gold Medal
Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society in Architecture and Allied Arts along with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture are pleased to announce Francis Ke虂re虂 as the recipient of the 2023 Tau Sigma Delta Gold Medal.
The Tau Sigma Delta (TSD) Gold Medal is awarded by the Grand Chapter to a professional with a record of high distinction in design in the field of Architecture, Landscape Architecture or the Allied Arts. The award will be presented at the 糖心vlog鈥檚 111th Annual Meeting to be held in St. Louis, Missouri, March 30-April 1, 2023. The presentation of the TSD Gold Medal along with the conference closing keynote will take place on Saturday, April 1st at the Washington University in St. Louis, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts.
Francis K茅r茅聽is an internationally renowned Burkinab猫 architect and the 2022 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. He is recognized for his pioneering approach to design and sustainable modes of construction. His vocation to become an architect comes from a personal commitment to serve the community he grew up in, and a belief in the transformative potential of beauty.
In 2004, his very first building 鈥 the聽, which he designed, raised funds for and realized in collaboration with the residents of his hometown while still a student at the Technical University of Berlin 鈥 was awarded the prestigious聽, garnering him critical acclaim from the outset of his career. In 2005 he founded his architectural practice, K茅r茅 Architecture GmbH, as well as the聽, a non-profit organization that pursues projects in Gando.
Since then, K茅r茅 has gone on to become one of the world鈥檚 most distinguished contemporary architects, with a vision that is at once utopian and pragmatic. Inspired by the particularities of each project鈥檚 locality and its social tapestry, he and his team work on projects across four continents. These include his designs for the聽, the聽, the聽, the聽听补苍诲听, the recently opened pavilion for the Tippet Rise Art Centre.
About Tau Sigma Delta
The Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society in Architecture and Allied Arts is the only national honor society for architecture and design majors that is accredited by the Association of College Honor Societies.
The Society recognizes intellectual achievement, effort and initiative as well as leadership and character. This prize of membership acknowledges undergraduate and graduate students who attain high scholastic standing in their field. For more information, visit .
About 糖心vlog
The mission of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture is to lead architectural education and research. Founded in 1912 by 10 charter members, 糖心vlog is an international association of architecture schools preparing future architects, designers, and change agents. Our full members include all of the accredited professional degree programs in the United States and Canada, as well as international schools and 2two- and four4-year programs. Together 糖心vlog schools represent some 7,000 faculty educating more than 40,000 students.
糖心vlog seeks to empower faculty and schools to educate increasingly diverse students, expand disciplinary impacts, and create knowledge for the advancement of architecture. For more information, visit www.acsa-arch.org.
About Washington University in St. Louis
The Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis is a leader in architecture, art, and design education. We are advancing our fields through innovative research and creative practice, excellence in teaching, a world-class university art museum, and a deep commitment to addressing the social and environmental challenges of our time. Through the work of our students, faculty, and alumni, we are striving to create a more just, sustainable, humane, and beautiful world. For more information, visit .
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