An exhibition at V&A South Kensington examines how Western ideas were reimagined as a form of post-colonial nationhood that combined European practice with indigenous traditions of making and design.
The jury applauded the architect, who will be presented with the prize this coming weekend, for designing “beautiful and durable buildings with a nuanced elegance that moves the spirit of all who experience them.”
Pascale Sablan, Lucy Tilley, and Kofi Bio have been named as CEOs of the firm’s New York, London, and Accra studios, respectively, while David Adjaye will assume the role of executive chair.