Diébédo Francis Kéré's Gando Primary School was the most significant building of 2001

Next up in our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series, we spotlight architect Diébédo Francis Kéré's Gando Primary School in Burkina Faso – the "perfect learning environment".

Kéré's first project, the primary school was constructed from local materials and aimed to incorporate local climate strategies.

The architect started his career strong, with the Aga Khan Award for Architecture describing the building as the "perfect learning environment".

It combined...