David Adjaye

Quick Facts

Full Name	David Adjaye
Occupation	Architect
Date Of Birth	Sep 22, 1966(1966-09-22)
Age	58
Birthplace	Dar es Salaam
Country	Tanzania
Horoscope	Virgo

David Adjaye Biography

David Adjaye is one of the most popular and richest Architect who was born on September 22, 1966 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Adjaye was born in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The son of a Ghanaian diplomat, he lived in Tanzania, Egypt, Yemen and Lebanon before moving to Britain at the age of nine. Upon graduating with a BA in Architecture from London South Bank University in 1990, he was nominated for the RIBA President’s Medals, and won the RIBA Bronze Medal for the best design project produced at BA level worldwide. He graduated with an MA in 1993 from the Royal College of Art.

In 1993, the same year of graduation, Adjaye won the RIBA President’s Medals Students Award, a prize offered for RIBA Part 1 projects, normally won by students who have only completed a bachelor’s degree. Previously a unit tutor at the Architectural Association, he was also a lecturer at the Royal College of Art. After very short terms of work with the architectural studios of David Chipperfield (London) and Eduardo Souto de Moura (Porto), Adjaye established a practice with William Russell in 1994 called Adjaye & Russell, based in North London. This office was disbanded in 2000 and Adjaye established his own eponymous studio at this point.

David Adjaye Net Worth

David Adjaye is one of the richest Architect from Tanzania. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Adjaye 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Sir David Frank Adjaye OBE RA (born September 1966) is a British architect. He is known for designing many notable buildings around the world, including the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC, and the Skolkovo Moscow School of Management.

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The studio’s first solo exhibition, David Adjaye: Making Public Buildings, was shown at the Whitechapel Gallery in London in January 2006, with Thames and Hudson publishing the catalogue of the same name. This followed their 2005 publication of Adjaye’s first book, David Adjaye Houses.

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David Ranked on the list of most popular Architect. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Tanzania. David Adjaye celebrates birthday on September 22 of every year.

In February 2009, the cancellation or postponement of four projects in Europe and Asia forced the firm to enter into a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), a deal to stave off insolvency proceedings which prevents financial collapse by rescheduling debts – estimated at about £1m – to creditors.

What kind of architect is David Adjaye?

Sir David Adjaye 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.

How do you pronounce Adjaye?

David Adjaye is fast becoming a household name among architects, notwithstanding the widespread confusion over how to pronounce his surname ( Adj-eye , for the record).

Who owns Adjaye Associates?

Since establishing Adjaye Associates in 2000, David Adjaye has crafted a global team that is multicultural and stimulated by the broadest possible cultural discourse. The practice has studios in Accra, London and New York with work spanning the globe.

Why is David Adjaye?

David Adjaye, in full Sir David Adjaye, (born September 22, 1966, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania), British-based architect of Ghanaian descent who won international acclaim for his diverse designs and innovative use of materials and light.

What buildings did David Adjaye design?

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