Multiple institutions have outright canceled their early-stage Adjaye commissions while others continue on without the direct involvement of the troubled architect.
The Baltimore-born architect was a fixture at the Southern California Institute of Architecture in Los Angeles beginning in the 1980s, including as director of its graduate program.
The shortlisted designs—from David Chipperfield Architects, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Johnston Marklee, Michael Maltzan Architecture, Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos, and Weiss/Manfredi—are now open for public comment.
This month's ongoing exhibitions include 'Plant Fever,' an exploration of design through a plant-centered perspective, on view at a restored Baroque manor on the bank of the River Elbe in Germany.
Omar Gandhi joins the podcast to discuss the pressure of designing around national landmarks, his approach to the business of architecture, and the role of collaboration within his practice.