Ghanaian British Architect, Sir David Adjaye has won the Royal Institute of British Architect (RIBA) gold prize, making him the first black in the 173-year history of the award.
Sir David Adjaye has achieved International recognition and won the hearts of many with a series of worldwide interventions and groundbreaking exhibitions over the course of 25years.
The said Royal gold Medal he has won is one of the world’s highest honours for architecture given to people who have had a significant influence directly or indirectly on the advancement of architecture.
Sir David Adjaye has been seen as rising high as a skyscraper over the sky of Manhattan, which is refreshing to learn. He is also known for the highly celebrated Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, in Washington DC (2016) and has completed projects across the world.
The Adjaye Associates are known for their interventions such as the Alara Concept Store in Lagos (2016); the Ruby City, the Sugar Hill Mixed-Use Development (housing, museum, community facilities, and offices) in Harlem, New York (2015); the Aishti Foundation, a Mixed-use retail and arts centre in Beirut, Lebanon (2015); two neighbourhood libraries in Washington DC (both 2012) among lots, including the Rivington Place arts Centre in Hackney, London (2007).
