"Luxury these days has become tiresome" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the homes David Adjaye and Aston Martin have designed for a New York skyscraper and sharing their views on other top stories. More
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David Adjaye and Aston Martin design five residences in New York skyscraper 130 William
David Adjaye has partnered with luxury carmaker Aston Martin to design homes and limited edition SUVs for five residents who will live in the British-Ghanaian architect's first New York skyscraper. More
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BIG, Tatiana Bilbao and Norman Foster donate drawings to Architects for Beirut charity auction
More than 60 international architecture firms have put artworks and signed drawings up for auction, in a bid to raise funds for rebuilding Beirut after the explosion that rocked the city in August and left at least 300,000 people homeless. More
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History of slavery is "a horrific wound that has just been ignored" says David Adjaye
The lack of memorials and monuments dedicated to the victims of slavery is leading to ignorance and memory loss, says RIBA Gold Medal-winning architect David Adjaye. More
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Spencer Bailey, David Adjaye and Michael Bierut discuss the changing nature of memorial design in live talk
As part of our Dezeen x Phaidon collaboration, we teamed up with the publisher to host a live talk with Spencer Bailey, David Adjaye and Michael Bierut about the significance of memorials in the 21st century. More
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"Looks like the unwanted child of Villa Savoye and a trailer" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the imminent demolition of a house designed by David Adjaye. More
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David Adjaye house for Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation to be demolished
A house designed by David Adjaye as part of the Make It Right Foundation's contribution to rebuilding New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina is reportedly "in imminent danger of collapse" and is set to be demolished. More
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Lost House by David Adjaye features black interiors and bedroom with a pool
Black walls, built-in raw concrete furniture and a fish pond in a lightwell define Lost House, a residential project designed by David Adjaye in London's King's Cross, which has recently come on the market. More
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Ten key projects by RIBA Royal Gold Medal winner David Adjaye
To celebrate the news that David Adjaye has won the RIBA Royal Gold Medal for 2021, we've rounded up 10 of the most notable buildings designed by the Ghanaian-British architect. More
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David Adjaye wins 2021 RIBA Royal Gold Medal
British-Ghanaian architect David Adjaye has been awarded the Royal Institute of British Architects' Royal Gold Medal 2021, becoming the first black architect to win the prize. More
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David Adjaye reveals memorial for black woman shot by police in Brixton
British-Ghanaian architect David Adjaye has designed a memorial in Brixton for Cherry Groce, an innocent black woman shot by London's Metropolitan Police in her own home in 1985. More
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Architects and designers declare that "black lives matter" and call for racial justice after George Floyd's death
The architecture and design industry has spoken out against racism in America with Bec Brittain, Jessica Walsh and The Future Perfect posting a black square to Instagram, and Harriet Harriss calling for an "an end to this right now". More
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Basketball player creates sneaker based on David Adjaye's African-American history museum
Basketball player Stephen Curry and sports brand Under Armour have created a sneaker influenced by architect David Adjaye's Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. More
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David Adjaye renovates Mole House undermined by illegal secret tunnels
A derelict house in London that had tunnels dug under it by the infamous Mole Man has been restored and adapted by architect David Adjaye for the artist Sue Webster. More
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David Adjaye curves pink concrete around Los Angeles store The Webster
David Adjaye has used pink-tinted concrete to form a "tough and gentle" store in Los Angeles for fashion retailer The Webster, which marks the British-Ghanaian architect's first project in California. More
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David Adjaye designs Sydney Plaza canopy to evoke Aboriginal paintings
David Adjaye has unveiled visuals of a multifunctional building and public square in Sydney that will be shaded by a perforated metal canopy, designed with Aboriginal artist Daniel Boyd. More
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David Adjaye designs trio of multifaith temples in Abu Dhabi
David Adjaye has revealed visuals of The Abrahamic Family House, an interfaith complex in Abu Dhabi that will contain a church, mosque and synagogue. More
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David Adjaye designs Magdalene Odundo ceramics exhibition at the Sainsbury Centre
David Adjaye has designed an exhibition of ceramicist Magdalene Odundo's work at the Norman Foster-designed Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts in Norwich. More
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David Adjaye creates simple memorial pavilion for South African trumpeter Bra Hugh
British-Ghanaian architect David Adjaye has designed a simple concrete pavilion in Johannesburg as a memorial to trumpeter Hugh Masekela, widely known as Bra Hugh. More
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David Adjaye creates earth-house pavilion for Ghana at Venice Art Biennale
Curving galleries plastered with earth characterise Ghana Freedom, the country's national pavilion at the 58th Venice Art Biennale, designed by architect David Adjaye. More
