Adjaye · Africa · Architecture author-chloe-grimshaw As the outward and visible

As the outward and visible symbol of Islam

Reproduced in meticulous detail and full colour are a host of examples: medieval tunics and fur-trimmed hats

timeless designs in muted palettes

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Adjaye · Africa · Architecture author-chloe-grimshaw As the outward and visibleThis is one of the most original, ambitious and important architectural publications of our time, now available to everyone wishing to gain an understanding of a unique architectural heritage overlooked for too long. The African continent contains some of the worlds most vibrant culture and creativity, and yet its buildings vernacular, colonial or contemporary have rarely engaged the interest of Western architects. David Adjaye, the first black