David Adjaye
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 57 |
| Web site | www.adjaye.com |
| Date of birth | September 22,1966 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Dar Es Salaam |
| Tanzania | |
| Spouse | Ashley Shaw-Scott |
| Job | Architect |
| Education | Royal College of Art |
| London South Bank University | |
| Royal College | |
| Books | David Adjaye: Making Public Buildings : Specificity, Customization, Imbrication |
| David Adjaye's GEO-graphics: A Map of Art Practices in Africa, Past and Present | |
| The Asymmetric Chamber | |
| Official site | adjaye.com |
| Awards | 2021 Royal Gold Medal, 2021 Crystal Award, 2020 Isamu Noguchi Award |
| Alma mater | Royal College of Art |
| London South Bank University | |
| Designed | 130 William |
| Nobel Peace Center | |
| Autograph | |
| Business partner | Phil Freelon |
| J. Max Bond Jr. | |
| Ron Arad | |
| Nationality | British |
| Ghanaian | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 450011 |
David Adjaye Life story
Sir David Frank Adjaye OM OBE RA is a Ghanaian-British architect. He is known for having designed many notable buildings around the world, including the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Adjaye was knighted in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to architecture.
Amoako Boafo - the Ghanaian artist who has exhibited in space
... " I met Boafo at his studio close to the seafront, designed by the well-known Ghanaian-British architect Sir David Adjaye...
Nigeria Benin Bronzes: Buhari declaration 'blindsides' museum officials
... Governor Obaseki supports a museum project in Benin City known as the Edo Museum of West African Art, or EMOWAA, which has attracted international funding and engaged the Anglo-Ghanaian architect Sir David Adjaye...
Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo's cathedral plan stalls amid economic crisis
... On top of this, the project has been beset by allegations of misappropriation of funds as well as questions over the awarding of the design tender to celebrated British-Ghanaian architect Sir David Adjaye, a situation that caused friction with some of the top Christian leaders who make up the National Cathedral board of trustees...
Benin Bronzes: Germany returns looted artefacts to Nigeria
... In 2026, the government plans to open the Edo Museum of West African Art in Benin City, which is being designed by British-Ghanaian architect Sir David Adjaye, to house the largest collection of Benin Bronzes ever assembled...
Benin Bronzes: Nigeria hails 'great day' as London museum signs over looted objects
... In 2026 its government will open the Edo Museum of West African Art in Benin City, which is being designed by the British-Ghanaian architect Sir David Adjaye, to house the largest collection of Benin Bronzes ever assembled...
Queen's legacy creates more diverse Order of Merit
... Broadcaster Baroness Floella Benjamin, architect Sir David Adjaye, nursing expert Dame Elizabeth Anionwu and biologist Dr Venki Ramakrishnan have been appointed to the order...
Benin Bronzes: 'My great-grandfather sculpted the looted treasures'
... The authorities say it will not be completed for at least five years - construction on the building, set to be designed by famous British-Ghanaian architect David Adjaye, has yet to start...
...Architect Sir David Adjaye has called for a long overdue museum celebrating black culture in Britain...
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