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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
David Adjaye completes Ruby City art centre in Texas
New photos of British architect David Adjaye's contemporary art centre in San Antonio, Texas, show that construction on the angular crimson building has completed. More
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
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
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 Ghanaian-British architect David Adjaye. More
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
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
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
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
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