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The Africa Institute future campus wins a silver medal in the “Unbuilt—Commercial, Cultural, Civic, Education” category at the Architect’s Newspaper’s (AN) annual Best of Design Awards on December 14, 2022.
Conceptualized by renowned Ghanaian-British architect, Sir David Adjaye and his team at Adjaye Associates, the unique architectural approach embraces artistry, diversity, and innovation.
This year, 2022 marks AN’s tenth annual Best of Design Awards which is a unique, project-based awards program that showcases great buildings, unbuilt proposals, interiors, and installations. The award celebrates outstanding built and unbuilt architectural projects in a range of categories, from cultural destinations to temporary installations.
The Best of Design jury evaluates entries based on several criteria: strength of the presentation, evidence of innovation, creative use of new technology, sustainability, and, most importantly, good design.
The first-of-its-kind space in the Arab world, the Africa Institute was founded in 1976 as part of the Symposium on African and Arab Relations. Dedicated to the advanced study, research, and documentation of Africa and the African diaspora, the Institute was housed in the Africa Hall, a building that will now be incorporated into the new campus designed by Adjaye Associates.
Continuing its legacy of promoting education, the multifunctional campus will welcome an inaugural class of master’s and Ph.D students in the field of African and African diaspora studies, as well as support conferences, art exhibitions, performances, and more. The boundary-pushing design will integrate the structure into downtown Sharjah with a deliberate red-hued concrete chosen to enhance the desert typology. The four wings, meanwhile, will be connected by open-air courtyards punctuated by large overhangs, which produce shade and relief from the heat, and water features and plants that help improve circulation and natural cooling. Fashioned as a support network for critical thinkers and a springboard for inspiration, the state-of-the-art campus is slated to open in 2023.
The Africa Institute future campus wins a silver medal in the “Unbuilt—Commercial, Cultural, Civic, Education” category at the Architect’s Newspaper’s (AN) annual Best of Design Awards on December 14, 2022.
The Africa Institute future campus wins a silver medal in the “Unbuilt—Commercial, Cultural, Civic, Education” category at the Architect’s Newspaper’s (AN) annual Best of Design Awards on December 14, 2022.
Conceptualized by renowned Ghanaian-British architect, Sir David Adjaye and his team at Adjaye Associates, the unique architectural approach embraces artistry, diversity, and innovation.
This year, 2022 marks AN’s tenth annual Best of Design Awards which is a unique, project-based awards program that showcases great buildings, unbuilt proposals, interiors, and installations. The award celebrates outstanding built and unbuilt architectural projects in a range of categories, from cultural destinations to temporary installations.
The Best of Design jury evaluates entries based on several criteria: strength of the presentation, evidence of innovation, creative use of new technology, sustainability, and, most importantly, good design.
The first-of-its-kind space in the Arab world, the Africa Institute was founded in 1976 as part of the Symposium on African and Arab Relations. Dedicated to the advanced study, research, and documentation of Africa and the African diaspora, the Institute was housed in the Africa Hall, a building that will now be incorporated into the new campus designed by Adjaye Associates.
Continuing its legacy of promoting education, the multifunctional campus will welcome an inaugural class of master’s and Ph.D students in the field of African and African diaspora studies, as well as support conferences, art exhibitions, performances, and more. The boundary-pushing design will integrate the structure into downtown Sharjah with a deliberate red-hued concrete chosen to enhance the desert typology. The four wings, meanwhile, will be connected by open-air courtyards punctuated by large overhangs, which produce shade and relief from the heat, and water features and plants that help improve circulation and natural cooling. Fashioned as a support network for critical thinkers and a springboard for inspiration, the state-of-the-art campus is slated to open in 2023.
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