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

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David Adjaye Peter Allison

Adjaye · Africa · Architecture

A Photographic Survey of Metropolitan Architecture

David Adjaye, Peter Allison

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Thames & Hudson Ltd
08 August 2016

Individual architects & architectural firms

This is one of the most original, ambitious and important architectural publications of our time, now available to everyone wishing to gain an understanding of a unique architectural heritage overlooked for too long.

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 and places, and letting each building speak for itself, in telling contrast to a design world obsessed with photorealistic slickness. The result was a stunning seven-volume work that has become an essential resource for all those interested in the burgeoning continent.

This new compact edition will make the fruits of this once-in-a-generation record available to a much wider audience.

By: David Adjaye
Edited by: Peter Allison
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 200mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 1.520kg
ISBN: 9780500343166
ISBN 10: 0500343160
Pages: 408
Publication Date: 08 August 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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. Peter Allison is professor of architecture at South Bank University. He is the author of several books published by Thames & Hudson.

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