Sir David Adjaye OM OBE is an award-winning Ghanaian-British architect known to infuse his artistic sensibilities and ethos for community-driven projects. His ingenious use of materials, bespoke designs and visionary sensibilities have set him apart as one of the leading architects of his generation. In 2000, Adjaye founded his own practice, Adjaye Associates, which today operates globally, with studios in Accra, London, and New York taking on projects that span the globe. The firm’s work ranges from private residences, furniture collections, product design, exhibitions, and temporary pavilions to major arts centers, civic buildings, and master plans. His most well-known projects to date include the Abrahamic Family House, an interfaith complex in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture in Washington DC, USA.
Adjaye was announced the winner of the 2021 RIBA Royal Gold Medal, considered one of the highest honors in British architecture for significant contributions to the field internationally. In 2022, Adjaye was appointed to the Order of Merit, selected by Her Majesty the Queen, in recognition of distinguished service in his field. In 2017, Adjaye was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II and was recognized as one of the 100 most influential people of the year by TIME Magazine.
