Adjaye Associates

Quayside will feature a greenery covered timber building that's described as one of Canada's largest residential mass-timber buildings

Architecture

Development brings timber towers and vertical forests to Toronto waterfront

An ambitious new project planned for Toronto will transform an area of the city's waterfront into a lush green neighborhood named Quayside, which will consist of a number of tree and plant-covered buildings, including a huge timber housing project.

Affirmation Tower will reach a height of 1,663 ft (506 m)

Architecture

Ambitious supertall tower turns skyscraper design on its head

Sir David Adjaye's firm is planning an ambitious new skyscraper for NYC. Affirmation Tower is slated to become one of the west's tallest buildings and will feature a striking cantilevering design that looks a little like an upside down skyscraper.

The Thabo Mbeki Presidential Library will measure 5,400 sq m (58,125 sq ft) and will include a museum, temporary exhibition space, research center, auditorium, women's empowerment center, and more

Architecture

Sir David Adjaye's sustainable library will be partially built from mud

Sir David Adjaye's firm has unveiled an interesting new project that is envisioned as a collection of granaries. The Thabo Mbeki Presidential Library will have significant sustainable design, including a rammed earth facade and solar power.