Sir David Adjaye

Sir David Adjaye earned a BA degree in architecture from London South Bank University in 1990, where he received the RIBA Bronze Medal for his undergraduate project. He furthered his education at the Royal College of Art, completing a master’s program in 1993, and went on to establish his practice, Adjaye Associates, in London in 2000. Early work included distinctive residential projects for artists, such as the Dirty House and Glass House in 2002, which preceded significant public commissions. His firm completed the Idea Store in Whitechapel, UK, and the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway, both in 2005.

B. Du Bois Museum Complex in Accra, Ghana, unveiled in 2022. For his extensive contributions to architecture, he was knighted in 2017 and awarded the Royal Gold Medal in 2021. In recent years, Sir David has continued to deliver impactful projects globally, including the 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East building in 2020, and the Cherry Groce Memorial Pavilion in Brixton in 2021.

In 2022, he was appointed to the prestigious Order of Merit. His more recent works include the Abrahamic Family House, which opened in Abu Dhabi in 2023, and the unveiling of Asaase III in 2023, his first permanent public sculpture. Most recently, The Bank Square (Bank of Ghana) was inaugurated in Accra in 2024, further solidifying his firm’s presence and influence in diverse architectural landscapes worldwide.