Mr. Adjaye’s public architecture often poses questions about the value systems historically associated with building types. [...]
His explorations into African textile patterns, tribal mythologies, the legacy of slavery and postcolonial modernism are far from predictable sources for architecture. [...]
...the collection of images provides a fascinating look at the transmogrification of European ideas into African shapes.
— wsj.com
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I don't know what the media sees in this guys work. This museum looks like a waste paper basket from pier1. Let's hope the interior is a bit better.
Love Adjaye's work, in spite of the nonsense narratives that surround him
Nate, I respect our difference of opinion, but to understand better, what do you like about his work, for example, this museum from what we can see? Also, what narratives are you talking about?
What I like about the work is that it always has weight and material texture to it... most of his work has it, from the MCA Denver, to the Sugar Hill (though that is so-so in its context). This building has it too. The narrative is odd though--he used to reference Russian Constructivism and Eduardo Souto de Moura and now its ONLY african textiles and the history of slavery and colonialism. I mean, I get it.... the price of fame is to be pigeonholed.
Thanks.
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