David Adjaye

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Sir David Frank Adjaye is a Ghanaian-British architect who has designed many notable buildings around the world, including the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Adjaye was knighted in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to architecture. He received the 2021 Royal Gold Medal, making him the first African recipient and one of the youngest recipients. He was appointed to the Order of Merit in 2022. David Adjaye is known primarily for work in Art. National Museum of African American History specializing in Architecture. Profile compiled from public sources including Wikipedia's article on David Adjaye (accessed July 2026).