Alchemy

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The Material World of David Adjaye

By Spencer Bailey

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Alchemy by Spencer Bailey explores the transformative power of art and culture on modern society. It delves into stories of creativity and innovation, examining how individuals and communities harness artistic expression to effect change and foster a deeper connection with the world around them. This book invites readers to consider the dynamic relationship between human creativity and cultural evolution.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a keen interest in design and architecture intertwined with cultural critique. It offers profound insights and showcases transformative creative projects that challenge conventional boundaries within the arts and culture landscape.

Alchemy

A fascinating new take on the architecture of Sir David Adjaye OM OBE, exploring how he chooses, uses, and combines materials, and the extraordinary buildings and structures that result

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A fascinating new take on the architecture of Adjaye, exploring his approach to five building materials through his projects.

David Adjaye is one of the most in-demand architects today, known for his thoughtful interpretation of public spaces. In order to understand him as an architect, you must look at his projects through the lens of material — a crucial consideration in his practice.

Organised into five sections — Stone/Concrete, Wood, Metal, Glass, and Rammed Earth — Alchemy reimagines the traditional architect monograph by examining the importance of material in architecture, a study vital to Adjaye and his design process.

In 2021, David Adjaye was awarded the RIBA Gold Medal, and he was among seven global leaders to receive a TIME100 Impact Award in 2022. The book features over 30 public, commercial, and residential projects around the world, from his 2001 Concrete Garden in London to the Amoako Boafo Gallery in Accra, Ghana, built with rammed earth and completed in 2022.

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Alchemy celebrates the innovative use of materials by Ghanaian-British architect David Adjaye, highlighting projects such as the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Reviews appreciate Spencer Bailey's approach in revealing new connections and deeper meanings within Adjaye's work, praising the close examination of Adjaye's tactile and material-focused architectural style.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838663919

Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd

Contributors:

Contributions by David Adjaye
Contributions by Teresita Fernández
Contributions by David Adjaye
Contributions by Teresita Fernández

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 214.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 1410g

Pages: 292

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Spencer Bailey

About the Author

Spencer Bailey is the co-founder of The Slowdown, co-host of the Time Sensitive podcast, and author of In Memory Of: Designing Cultural Memorials (Phaidon). He has written for publications such as The New York Times Magazine, Fortune, Newsweek, and Town & Country. From 2013 to 2018, Bailey was the editor-in-chief of Surface magazine. He lives in New York City.

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