David Adjaye: The Asymmetric Chamber

David Adjaye, principal of Adjaye/Associates, is one of the rising stars in British Architecture. At 36 he has become a major player. Early works include private commissions from some of Britain's top visual artists, including the likes of Chris Ofili (with whom he designed this year's British contribution to the Venice Biennale). More recently three new projects are set to kick him into the international big-league: the Nobel Peace Center, Norway; two new build libraries in London, as well as a flexible mixed-use building for the community of Dorchester - an under-served neighbourhood south of downtown Boston, USA His rivals are getting snippy: "Prince Charming" they call him, not entirely joking. "They all want to kill me," he giggles. It's mostly envy. But there's curiosity there too about whether Adjaye has real architectural substance beneath the hype, the schmooze and the PR machine. Judge for yourself here at CUBE, which presents David Adjaye's first UK exhibition, The Asymmetric Chamber. CUBE has invited David to create a piece of work that will give people 'a way-in' to experiencing what his architecture is all about, and in particular what he means by 'emotive architecture'. "The piece that I have designed for CUBE", says Adjaye, "is like a two-way conversation between me and the visitor. It's about connecting with people on a sensory and emotional level. For me it's about feeling space, not just thinking space. This is what I am to do in all my work. What's more I'm really excited about my brother composing a piece of music in response to the space. I think this will add a further dimension to what I'm trying to craft with materials space and light."

Thanks to: Northwest Development Agency, Englands Northwest, Arts Council of England

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David Adjaye: The Asymmetric Chamber
Kurator: Graeme Russell
Koordinator: Will Cunningham