David Adjaye

Adjaye · Africa · Architecture

A Photographic Survey of Metropolitan Architecture

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The African continent contains some of the world's most vibrant culture and creativity, and yet its buildings - vernacular, colonial or contemporary - have rarely engaged the interest of Western architects. David Adjaye, the first black architect to establish a truly global reputation in his field, has found endless sources of inspiration for his designs in the rich - and chequered - heritage of Africa's teeming metropolises. His life dream was to return to the continent as an architect to document Africa's built environment. Over a long decade, he tirelessly documented these dynamic, colourful cities, photographing thousands of buildings, si… Mehr

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Produktdetails

Weitere Autoren: Allison, Peter

ISBN: 978-0-500-34316-6
EAN: 9780500343166
Produktnummer: 19648473
Verlag: Thames and Hudson
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Seitenangabe: 408 S.
Masse: H24.9 cm x B20.5 cm x D3.3 cm 1'538 g
Abbildungen: 700 colour illustrations
Gewicht: 1538

Über den Autor

Sir David Adjaye has offices in London, New York and Berlin. With his London practice, he has built a stunning array of houses, and his public buildings - including a médiathèque in London, a contemporary art museum in Denver, and the Nobel Peace Centre in Oslo - have brought him international critical acclaim.