Adjaye Associates
Architecture and PlanningEngland, United Kingdom51-200 Employees
Adjaye Associates is an architecture and planning practice founded in 2000 by Sir David Adjaye. The firm operates from studios in London and New York, with a development footprint in Accra, and has completed projects across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Its best-known commission to date is the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., which opened in 2016. The practice has received international recognition for its contributions to architecture, including the 2021 RIBA Royal Gold Medal and the World Economic Forum's Crystal Award. In 2026 it expanded its presence with a new office in Accra to support West Africa operations.