Architecture can combat fake news, says David Adjaye
David Adjaye says museums, monuments and memorials should be sites of resistance against those "propagating fictions" about climate change, civil rights or the holocaust. More
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David Adjaye curates Making Memory exhibition at the Design Museum
David Adjaye has created a "provocation or a question" for the public with an exhibition on his monuments and memorials at the Design Museum in London. More
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Atelier Masomi and Studio Chahar transform derelict Niger mosque into library
Atelier Masomi and Studio Chahar have converted a former mosque into a library and community centre that sits opposite a new mosque it designed for the rural village of Dandaji, Niger. More
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Ghana Building Code is "major milestone for the country" says David Adjaye
Ghana's first Building Code marks a pivotal moment for architecture and construction in the country, says Ghanian British architect David Adjaye. More
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David Adjaye creates Swarovski crystal trophy for Fashion Awards 2018
David Adjaye has designed a faceted trophy made from Swarovski crystal for the winners of this year's Fashion Awards. More
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David Adjaye designs Brit Awards 2019 trophy to celebrate "perfection and imperfection"
British architect David Adjaye has designed the trophy for the winners of next year's Brit Awards, which swaps the traditional hourglass for a figure with "unique" proportions. More
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Crazy money has "corrupted" architecture says David Adjaye
Billion-pound projects are perverting architecture warns David Adjaye, who says architects should be champions for the cities they build projects in. More
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David Adjaye unveils model apartment for his 130 William skyscraper in New York
British architect David Adjaye has designed a show residence to offer a taste of interiors at his first Manhattan skyscraper, which is currently under construction. More
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Paulo Mendes da Rocha and David Adjaye on Mies Crown Hall Americas 2018 shortlist
Washington DC's African American history museum and a leisure centre designed by Brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha are among the six finalists for this year's Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize. More
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David Adjaye's Wakefield Market Hall to be demolished
Plans to demolish the Wakefield Market Hall buildings in northern England, built by British architect David Adjaye just 10 years ago, have been approved. More
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130 William skyscraper for New York will be "great for drones" says David Adjaye
British architect David Adjaye believes that the textured concrete exterior of his skyscraper for Manhattan will make it ideal for close-up drone photography. More
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Adjaye, Ingels and Chipperfield reveal shortlisted designs for Adelaide Contemporary gallery
David Adjaye, Bjarke Ingels and David Chipperfield are among the big-name architects vying to design new art museum in Adelaide, Australia. More
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Adjaye and Toogood design affordable prefabricated houses for property start-up
London developer Cube Haus has commissioned Adjaye Associates, Faye Toogood, Skene Catling de la Peña, and Carl Turner Architects to design affordable modular houses for awkward urban sites. More
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David Adjaye and Michael Van Valkenburgh selected to transform Detroit's West Riverfront Park
Michael Van Valkenburgh and David Adjaye have won a competition to transform a riverside parcel in Downtown Detroit into a thriving public park, with plans for a beach, multiple pavilions and a small isle for roosting birds. More
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David Adjaye unveils plans for National Cathedral of Ghana in Accra
British architect David Adjaye has revealed designs for a new cathedral in Ghanaian capital Accra, which will host a 5,000-seat auditorium beneath a dramatic concave roof. More
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David Adjaye's Spyscape museum of espionage opens in New York
British architect David Adjaye has completed work on New York's museum of spying, which invites its first visitors to become undercover agents this weekend. More
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Eight upcoming David Adjaye projects to look forward to
With the news that David Adjaye's National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC has been named Design of the Year for 2017, here's a look at some of the other impressive projects the architect has coming up, from a spy museum to a memorial to extinct species. More
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David Adjaye's African American history museum crowned Design of the Year 2017
The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture has been named Design of the Year for 2017, after being described by judges as a "major turning point" in architecture. More
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David Adjaye updates design for his first New York skyscraper
British architect David Adjaye has released a revised version of his firm's first New York high-rise: a 66-storey concrete skyscraper in Downtown Manhattan. More
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Architectural Association promises to maintain cultural offering as members protest redundancies
The Architectural Association has sought to alleviate concerns that staff cuts will mean the loss of its exhibitions and publications departments, as members including David Adjaye and Richard Rogers demand a meeting to reverse the plans. More
