Knowra David Adjaye David Adjaye David Adjaye is a British-Ghanaian architect whose work includes the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and projects across Africa, Europe, and North America.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture : A Washington, D.C. museum documenting African American history and culture, designed by David Adjaye with a multidisciplinary team. Its tiered bronze-colored corona and cultural mission made it Adjaye’s best-known American commission.
Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO : A business school campus near Moscow designed by David Adjaye and completed in 2010. Its circular composition and vivid colors demonstrate his use of bold form for an educational institution.
Tanzania : An East African country whose capital is Dodoma and whose largest city is Dar es Salaam. Adjaye was born in Dar es Salaam in 1966, before his family moved to Britain.
Norman Foster : A British architect known for high-tech architecture and large international projects. Foster’s engineering-led modernism offers a distinct approach to civic and institutional commissions.
National Museum of African American History and Culture : A Smithsonian museum on the National Mall devoted to African American history and culture. Its opening in 2016 brought African American history into a major national institution and public setting.
National Museum of African Art : A Smithsonian museum in Washington, D.C., devoted to traditional and contemporary African art. Adjaye’s design for its gallery renovation connects his practice to African art institutions.
Ruby City : A contemporary art center in San Antonio, Texas, designed by David Adjaye and opened in 2019. Its red concrete exterior makes a small arts institution an unmistakable civic landmark.
Royal College of Art : A postgraduate art and design university in London. Adjaye earned a master’s degree in architecture there in 1993.
Zaha Hadid : An Iraqi-British architect known for dynamic, often curvilinear buildings and interiors. Hadid’s fluid forms contrast with Adjaye’s frequent use of weighty volumes and patterned surfaces.
National Mall : A landscaped civic park in Washington, D.C., lined with museums and national memorials. The museum’s position on the Mall places its history within a landscape of national commemoration.
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