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Adjaye * Africa * Architecture: A Photographic Survey of Metropolitan Architecture

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Description for Adjaye * Africa * Architecture: A Photographic Survey of Metropolitan Architecture Hardback. .
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, sites ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
408
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500343166
SKU
V9780500343166
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About David Adjaye
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 mediatheque in London, a contemporary art museum in Denver, and the Nobel Peace Centre in Oslo - have brought him international critical acclaim. Peter Allison is professor of architecture ... Read more

Reviews for Adjaye * Africa * Architecture: A Photographic Survey of Metropolitan Architecture
'An arresting visual introduction to cities across the continent, a learned journey into the vibrant beating heart of contemporary African life' - Guardian 'A unique record of a continent in which compelling architecture is appearing in extraordinary circumstances' - Financial Times

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