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Adjaye Associates

Sycamore & Oak . Washington DC

Adjaye Associates

Named for its location on the corner of Oak Drive and Sycamore Drive, Sycamore & Oak is a community-led mixed-use development in the predominantly black, primarily residential, and historically underinvested Congress Heights neighbourhood of Washington DC, incubating retail and food concepts that originated in the community and providing job opportunities to neighborhood residents. Continue reading Adjaye Associates

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David Adjaye

130 William Street Tower . New York

Adjaye Associates

Located in the Lower Manhattan financial district, near Tribeca and South Street Seaport, 130 William will rise 240 meters tall, making a bold architectural statement and a unique addition to Manhattan’s iconic skyline. The mixed-use high-rise is designed as a vertical city, complementing the residential spaces with retail and amenities – from health club to movie theater –, while a new public park at the base creates a transition area from the street to the residences. With this broad program the project expands on the studies of density in cities and seeks redefining life in vertical neighborhoods. Continue reading David Adjaye

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David Adjaye

The Kwaeε . Venice

Adjaye Associates . photos: © Michelle Äärlaht

Designed entirely of timber, Kwaeε’s form and materiality—comprised of wood with a black stained finish—takes on the qualities of its namesake which translates as forest in Twi. The newest of David Adjaye’s earth-based social sculptures, Kwaeε is envisioned as both a viewing platform and venue for active programming. Continue reading David Adjaye