Commentary & Conversations
A selection of interviews, articles and conversations featuring David Adjaye and Adjaye Associates from international publications and cultural platforms.
These pieces explore the ideas behind the work, the evolving role of architecture in society and the wider cultural, civic and urban questions that inform the practice. Together, they provide insight into the thinking, research and cultural influences that shape the studio’s work across different geographies and scales.
Africa Must Turn Scarcity Into Innovation
Source: MyJoy Online | May 2026
In this report from MyJoy Online, reflects on innovation, urban growth and the opportunities presented by rapid development across Africa. Speaking at KNUST, he argued that constraints can become catalysts for creativity and new forms of design leadership.
Themes: African urbanism, innovation, cities, sustainability
The Matter of Mr. Adjaye: The Architect Talks to RECORD
Source: Architectural Record | November 2025
Architectural Record speaks with David Adjaye at a moment when three major museum projects open within weeks of one another. The conversation explores the relationship between architecture, craft and cultural memory, with Adjaye reflecting on the design thinking behind the Princeton University Art Museum, the Museum of West African Art and the Studio Museum in Harlem. Addressing questions of construction, materiality and public meaning, the interview offers a rare overview of the ideas that continue to shape the practice’s work across different geographies and scales.
Interview: David Adjaye
Source: Abitare | December 2025
David Adjaye reflects on architecture as a celebration of public life, discussing the future of African cities, the need for civic infrastructure and the evolving role of cultural institutions. Speaking from Ghana, he argues for investment in existing urban centres rather than speculative new cities, while exploring how architecture can respond to demographic growth, environmental pressures and questions of identity. The interview offers insight into the global outlook and public mission that underpin many of the practice’s current projects across Africa.
