Thomas Sankara Memorial
Sector: Cultural Heritage • Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Source: The Guardian
The Thomas Sankara Memorial is designed by Pritzker prize-winner Francis Kéré to honor Burkina Faso's former president, Thomas Sankara, who was assassinated in 1987. The memorial includes a mausoleum and aims to be a vibrant space for the community, featuring an amphitheater, restaurants, and conference rooms, all set within a 14-hectare site.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Cultural Heritage
- Location
- Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Guardian
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Original status | Under Construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Thomas Sankara Memorial is designed by Pritzker prize-winner Francis Kéré to honor Burkina Faso's former president, Thomas Sankara, who was assassinated in 1987. The memorial includes a mausoleum and aims to be a vibrant space for the community, featuring an amphitheater, restaurants, and conference rooms, all set within a 14-hectare site. |
Original sector | Cultural Heritage |
Location
Country | Burkina Faso |
City | Ouagadougou |
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Source | The Guardian |
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Record type | Project |
Article published date | 2025-02-28 |
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