Sir David Adjaye | |
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| Born | David Frank Adjaye 22 September 1966 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Nationality | Ghanaian-British |
| Alma mater | Royal College of Art, London South Bank University |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | 2021 Royal Gold Medal, 2021 Crystal Award, 2020 Isamu Noguchi Award |
| Buildings | Skolkovo Moscow School of Management Rivington Place National Museum of African American History and Culture |
| Website | www |
Sir David Frank Adjaye OM OBE RA (born 22 September 1966) is a Ghanaian-British[1] architect who has designed many notable buildings around the world, including the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.. Adjaye was knighted in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to architecture. He received the 2021 Royal Gold Medal,[2] making him the first African recipient and one of the youngest recipients.[3] He was appointed to the Order of Merit in 2022.[4]
- ^ "Who We Are". Adjaye Associates. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ "Sir David Adjaye OBE receives 2021 Royal Gold Medal". Royal Institute of British Architects. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ "Royal Gold Medal - Sir David Adjaye OBE to receive 2021 Royal Gold Medal". www.architecture.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ His Majesty The King (11 November 2022). "New Appointments to the Order of Merit". royal.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2022.