Sir David Adjaye - Building Transformative Narratives | The Hour Glass

"Undoubtedly, the most significant project that’s really propelled and changed my career is the National Museum of African American History and Culture on the Mall. I was a young architect, but I was given the task to design and deliver this project. That was my role and my office’s role in the project. I didn’t do many things between that time, because it consumed so much but I learned so much. And when it opened with Barack Obama, before he left the White House, it kind of felt like something had been achieved. It was a kind of euphoric moment for me"
This is the Life Story of Sir David Adjaye OBE RA
Adjaye Associates was established in June 2000 by founder and principal architect, Sir David Adjaye OBE. Receiving ever-increasing worldwide attention, the practice has studios in London, New York and Accra and completed work in Europe, North America, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Two of the practice’s largest commissions to date are the design of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall in Washington D.C. and the Moscow School of Management (SKOLKOVO). Further projects range in scale from private houses, exhibitions, and temporary pavilions to major arts centres, civic buildings, and masterplans. Renowned for an eclectic material and colour palette and a capacity to offer a rich civic experience, the buildings differ in form and style, yet are unified by their ability to generate new typologies and to reference a wide cultural discourse.
Over two months, The Hour Glass has premiered a series of short films on nine of the world’s leading contemporary artists and independent watchmakers. Featuring: Maximilian Büsser (MB&F), Sir David Adjaye OBE RA (Adjaye Associates), Rexhep Rexhepi (Akrivia), Daniel Arsham, Wieki Somers (Studio Wieki Somers), Roger W. Smith, Marc Newson, Oki Sato (nendo), Felix Baumgartner & Martin Frei (URWERK). Commissioned by The Hour Glass, these portraits profile the journey of these cultural wunderkinds and document their dedication to their craft.
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Production: Colonel
Director: Greenwood
Cinematographer: Fabrice Parent
Camera Assistant: Jesper Rey
Sound: Lucas Colle
Edit: Frederik Vandewalle
Sound edit: Gregory Caron
Grading: Kene Illegems

[@thabsmthethwa]

Africa's finest. Sir David Adjaye 🙏... This was profound. Appreciate his work.

[@pn558]

Excellent narration. The connection between things to the intangible is so vividly explained. Left feeling very mindful. Thank you Hour Glass.

[@TheHourGlassOfficial]

You're very welcome, that was in fact our intention. Next week we profile independent watchmaker, Rexhep Rexhepi. Hope to see you there!

[@yasminhales2655]

David is an Architect, Anthropologist, Philosopher and Artist. It is a wonderful combination to discover that in 1 person and witness how that is reflected in his buildings upon the world. Truly Blessed.

[@David-ix1uv]

He’s not a philosopher. He’s a fraud

[@Nyowayro]

Gives the spiritual insight which we miss in designed places that we dwell in. Like the underground trains which gave freedom and rivers which offered bridge at on cold temps. Seeing good during trauma and actually making a positive change from it

[@firecroz]

Beautful --- just beautiful! Team, Thank you for bringing out this video out to the world. Continue to do more!

[@josephineprempeh6604]

Amazing may God continue to use you

[@francescofrancescoresparam5374]

Meraviglioso,una forma d arte di gran livello!

[@TheDevilis2000]

Love it! Really just love it! Can’t wait for the next video. Still don’t understand how this channel is so small compared to this quality of these videos. Keep up the good work.

[@TheHourGlassOfficial]

Thank you immensely! Tomorrow we profile Rexhep Rexhepi, hope to see you there.

[@reynoldsad7]

Awesome 💗👍🏾.

[@matthewclark5488]

So good!

[@vicleyson]

This series is so beautifully done and very inspiring , even if you know nothing about the topic at hand...it makes you want to be the very best at whatever gets you up in the morning. Glad to have found this and now a proud subscriber.

[@TheHourGlassOfficial]

Thank you Victor, we're chuffed to bits. You're quite right, creators such as Sir David are both inspirational and motivational. Next week we profile the life story of independent Swiss watchmaker, Rexhep Rexhepi. We'll also be hosting a live Q&A shortly after. Hope to see you there!

[@elgustodelreloj4513]

Excelente

[@TheHourGlassOfficial]

Thank you!

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