A bloodied crown29 November 2016BuildingsAdjaye's museum makes a powerful statementAdjaye's museum makes a powerful statementRegion: Rest of the worldMore: WashingtonUSADesigning & building itMaterialsAfrican AmericanHistoryCultureEthnicitySmithsonian
From Dirty House to the White House: David Adjaye wins the RIBA Royal Gold Medal30 September 2020CultureSupreme accolade for architect of National Museum of African American History and CultureSupreme accolade for architect of National Museum of African American History and CultureRegion: Rest of the worldMore: David AdjayeRGMDesign construction & technologyAwardNational Museum of African American History and CultureStephen Lawrence CentreAfricaHugh PearmanSmithsonian
In association with American HardwoodThe US hardwood species guide that is getting architects excited5 January 2023ProductsGuide to Sustainable American Hardwoods shows specifiers how timber is sourced and selectedGuide to Sustainable American Hardwoods shows specifiers how timber is sourced and selectedRegion: Rest of the worldMore: American Hardwood Export CouncilAmerican hardwoodTimberSustainabilitySpecification and compliance
Life in an American dream10 March 2016CultureLevittown’s antidote to De La WarrLevittown’s antidote to De La WarrRegion: South EastMore: LevittownLittle boxes made of ticky tackyAmerican dreamWhere people livePhotographyDe La Warr MuseumHousingHousing estatesRacial tensionUrban conformityIndividualism
An American in London1 January 2014CultureThe engaging exhibition of James McNeill WhistlerThe engaging exhibition of James McNeill WhistlerRegion: LondonMore: Art
Making of a modern African city1 March 2013CultureThe rolling reinvention of Mogadishu created a modern African capitalThe rolling reinvention of Mogadishu created a modern African capitalRegion: Rest of the worldMore: AfricaCities
Duncan Webster marries futurism with primitive expression in his reimagined North American tipi27 June 2022CulturePractitioner, Joint 2nd Winner: Duncan WebsterPractitioner, Joint 2nd Winner: Duncan WebsterRegion: United KingdomMore: DrawingNorth American tipiEye Line 2022Duncan WebsterJan-Carlos KucharekCompetition
Study of African Bateba figures leads to RIBA Dissertation Medal win7 December 2021IntelligenceStudy of Lobi furniture ended with proposal for spiritual heritage buildingStudy of Lobi furniture ended with proposal for spiritual heritage buildingRegion: United KingdomMore: Pamela BuxtonRichard AinaDissertationPresident's MedalsConservation & heritageAfricaArchitectural AssociationPresident’s Medals
Playing it safe: new US embassy13 February 2018BuildingsFriendly fortress or mysterious monolith?Friendly fortress or mysterious monolith?Region: LondonMore: Kieran TimberlakeDesign construction & technologyEmbassySecurityVauxhall
Windows on African art19 September 2017ProductsFaceted windows turn grain silo into beacon of artFaceted windows turn grain silo into beacon of artRegion: Rest of the worldMore: AfricaSouth AfricaCape TownHeatherwick StudioVenetian GlassDesigning & building itRegeneration
What do David Adjaye’s memorials make you feel?12 February 2019CultureIdeas rather than projects characterise Making MemoryIdeas rather than projects characterise Making MemoryRegion: LondonMore: David AdjayeMartin Luther KingSclera PavilionDesign MuseumSmithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureDesign construction & technologyNational Cathedral of GhanaLondon Design Festival