Internationally renowned architect Sir David Adjaye has been accused of several instances of serious misconduct, according to a report by The Financial Times.
The allegations were brought forth by three women previously employed by the British-Ghanaian architect’s firm, Adjaye Associates, which operates offices in London; New York; and Accra, Ghana. One of the women has made an official criminal complaint against him. The claims include sexual assault, sexual harassment, toxic work culture, and abuse of power.
Adjaye responded to questions about the accusations stating: “I absolutely reject any claims of sexual misconduct, abuse, or criminal wrongdoing. These allegations are untrue, distressing for me and my family and run counter to everything I stand for.”
Following the publication of The Financial Times’ article, Adjaye resigned as an architectural advisor to the mayor of London and his work on the UK Holocaust Memorial & Learning Centre in London has been put on hold, reports The New York Times.
Adjaye was awarded the RIBA Royal Gold Medal in 2021, and his firm recently revealed plans for the $300 million redevelopment of the former West Heating Plant and Coal Yard in Washington, DC. Notable completed projects include the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC, which opened in 2016; the Moscow School of Management Skolkovo in Russia; and the Sugar Hill housing project in Harlem, New York.
