Ghana Pavilion, Adjaye Associates, Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy (2019)

Artist/Designer: David Adjaye

Project Location: Venice, Italy

Figure 1: Interior of the pavilion exhibiting works of 6 different artists ( Source | Accessed : March 27, 2022 | Photographer: David Levene )

Figure 2: Interior of the pavilion, completely designed using earth ( Source | Accessed : March 27, 2022 | Photographer: David Levene )

Figure 3: Interior of the pavilion, completely designed using earth, modelled after traditional Gurunsi earth houses ( Source | Accessed : March 27, 2022 | Photographer: Adjaye Associates )

Figure 4: Passage view of the narrow pavilion with earth and metal mesh ( Source | Accessed : March 27, 2022 | Photographer: Adjaye Associates )

Style/Period(s):
Vernacular

Primary Material(s):
Found Objects

Function(s):
Exhibition

Related Website(s):

Adjaye Associates Websites | Accessed : April 1, 2022

Dezeen Article | Accessed : April 1, 2022

Significant Date(s):
21st Century, 2019

Additional Information:
Publications/Texts in Print (3 min):

Building Address:
Venice Biennale, Ghana Pavillion

Significant Dates: 2019

Supporting Staff/ Designers: David Adjaye Architects.

Tags: Africa, Ghana, Venice Biennale

Notes:This pavilion was designed to reflect West African heritage design, using forms that were elliptical in nature, inspired by west African communities. The pavilion is made with locally sourced earth holding artistic displays of multiple artists within the elliptically shaped pavilion

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