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David Adjaye
David Adjaye OBE è nato in Tanzania da genitori
ghanesi: ha assorbito gli influssi dell’arte e della musica
contemporanea, della scienza, delle forme d’arte africana
e della vita metropolitana. Nel 2000 ha fondato lo
studio Adjaye Associates, ottenendo immediatamente
diversi incarichi prestigiosi. Lo studio Adjaye Associates
attualmente ha sede a Londra e a New York e lavora in
tutto il mondo su progetti che spaziano dall’arredamento
all’urbanistica. Tra gli incarichi più recenti citiamo lo
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History
sul National Mall a Washington DC, il concept store Alara
a Lagos, il centro di arte e shopping Aishti Foundation a
Beirut e l’edifico della nuova sede di International Finance
Corporation a Dakar.
David Adjaye OBE was born in Tanzania to Ghanaian
parents, his influences range from contemporary art, music
and science to African art forms and the civic life of cities.
He founded Adjaye Associates in 2000 and immediately
won several prestigious commissions. Adjaye Associates
now has offices in London and New York and is working
throughout the world on projects ranging from furniture
to master planning. Recent works include the Smithsonian
National Museum of African American History and Culture
on the National Mall in Washington DC, the Alara concept
store in Lagos, the Aishti Foundation arts and retail
centre in Beirut and a new headquarters building for the
International Finance Corporation in Dakar.
Moroso vol 1/3 Sofas + Seating systems
Photo Gianni Antoniali / Ikon
Ha disegnato per Moroso
He designed for Moroso
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