Prof. Kéré's success at the "Coachella" festival

The 12 colorful towers created by Francis Kéré, head of our Chair of Architectural Design and Participation, reference the Baobab trees that claim a remarkable and dominant presence in his birthplace, Gando, Burkina Faso. “In my culture, the baobab is the most important tree” Kéré states. He explains that the Baobab is not only an important source for medicine and food, it is also the place where people meet, discuss and celebrate.
His sculptures that were on display throughout the 2019 "Coachella" festival were not only colourful art installations. Just like the Baobab tree, his structures also provide shelter from the sun and are well ventilated due to their cone shape.
The joyful installations, some of them over 60 feet tall, were greatly appreciated by public and can be found in numerous media publications.