The Reopened Studio Museum’s Chilly Elegance
David Adjaye returns post-scandal with his characteristic, neo-brutalist swagger in two museum projects.
The term "hostile architecture" refers to design that’s intended to discourage relaxation, such as divided benches, spiked ledges, inclined seats.
the architectural equivalent of a bouncer’s deadpan “Can I help you?”
Adjaye has spent 25 years attracting clients to his chilly virtuosity, leaving the question of whether they hire him for the austerity of his designs or detect a warmth that eludes others.
Author’s summary: David Adjaye’s museum projects showcase his chilly elegance.