Designed in Hackney: this week’s first iconic project designed in the London borough of Hackney is Dirty House, a black-painted art studio and apartment building in Shoreditch with a brightly illuminated roof completed by architect David Adjaye in 2002. More »

Construction will begin this week on the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC designed by architect David Adjaye. More »

Visitors to this year’s Design Miami/ fair could climb into the hollow belly of a wooden pavilion by architect David Adjaye. More »

Here are some photographs of the Moscow School of Management by architect David Adjaye, where four buildings precariously cantilever over a large circular base. More »

Dezeen Wire: architect David Adjaye has been announced as this year’s Design Miami Designer of the Year.  More »

Architect David Adjaye has completed the renovation of this Art Deco building in London, providing six storeys of office accommodation. More »

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In this Dezeen podcast for the Design Museum architect David Adjaye talks to curator Gemma Curtin about Urban Africa, an exhibition of his photographs on show at the museum in London. More »

Architect David Adjaye has designed a collection of sustainable underwear for online clothing retailer PACT. More »

Architect David Adjaye has unveiled his design for the new headquarters of design brand Moroso on the outskirts of Udine, Italy. More »

Freelon Adjaye Bond/SmithGroup – a team consisting of architects Adjaye Associates, The Freelon Group and David Brody Bond Aedas – has won a competition to design the National Museum of African American History and Culture on National Mall in Washington DC, USA. More »

Stephen Lawrence Centre, an educational centre designed by Adjaye Associates, has opened in London, England. More »

Actor Brad Pitt has signed up thirteen architectural practices – including Adjaye Architects (above and below), Morphosis, MVRDV and Shigeru Ban Architects – for the Make It Right housing project in New Orleans. More »

Photographer Ed Reeve has sent us a set of photos he took of the house that architect David Adjaye designed for him in London. More »

Here are a few more photos of Rivington Place, a new arts space in Shoreditch, London, designed by architect David Adjaye. More »