Exhibition. David Adjaye: Form, Heft, Material

The exhibition, “David Adjaye: Form, Heft, Material” at the Haus der Kunst in Munich, in collaboration with The Art Institute of Chicago showcases the heterogeneous work of the Ghanaian-British architect, exploring more than 30 projects, including museums and private homes.

David Adjaye, born in 1966, Ghanaian-British architect, lays claim to more than 50 built projects. From his early private homes, often designed for and with artist friends, through to major contracts like the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. or the National Museum of Slavery and Freedom in Cape Coast, Ghana, David Adjaye’s work is extremely varied as he responds to the architectural needs of the moment.



While his private homes are designed as retreats from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, his public buildings actually seek out engagement and interaction with users. 
Still, despite their bold appearance, they’re not just designed to be functional icons in the urban context, the intention is to leave a real mark, opening to the ideas of the people who actually live in these areas also thanks to the choice of building materials, that make you want to physically touch the building.



The exhibition organised by Haus der Kunst with The Art Institute of Chicago is the biggest retrospective of David Adjaye’s work ever showcased. It is open from 30 January to 31 May 2015 and in addition to the catalogue, also includes a schedule of seminars and lectures, some held directly by the architect himself. Find out more on the Haus der Kunst site http://www.hausderkunst.de/en/agenda/detail/vortraege-und-seminare-zur-ausstellung/

(Christiane Bürklein)

Exhibition: “David Adjaye: Form, Heft, Material”
Dates: 30 January to 31 May 2015
Location: Haus der Kunst, Munich, Germany
http://www.hausderkunst.de/en/exhibitions/detail/david-adjaye/
Curators:  Okwui Enwezor, director of Haus der Kunst, Munich, in collaboration with Zoë Ryan, Chair and John H. Bryan Curator of Architecture and Design, The Art Institute of Chicago

Images:
David Adjaye
Smithsonian National Museum of African
American History and Culture Plaza
Washington D.C., opens to the public in
2015
Freelon Adjaye Bond & SmithGroup
Photo: Adjaye Associates
Smithsonian

David Adjaye
Stephen Lawrence Centre
London, 2007
Photo: Lyndon Douglas

David Adjaye
Oflection (Landscape),
Stephen Lawrence Centre
London, 2007
Photo: Lyndon Douglas

David Adjaye
Silverlight
London, 2009
Photo: Adjaye Associates

David Adjaye
Silverlight (stairs)
London, 2009
Photo: Ed Reeve

David Adjaye
Sugar Hill Harlem (detail)
New York, 2014
Photo: Adjaye Associates

David Adjaye
Sugar Hill Harlem
New York, 2014
Photo: Ed Reeve

David Adjaye
Elektra House (back)
London, 2000
Photo: Lyndon Douglas