Sir David Adjaye calls for an Architecture of African Christianity at international symposium in Accra

Speaking at The Bible in the Pan-African Imagination, an international symposium hosted by Central University Ghana and the Alliance for Black Pentecostal Scholarship (USA), Sir David Adjaye delivered a keynote address entitled "Towards an Architectural Expression of African Christianity” Addressing an audience of theologians, church leaders, academics and policymakers from across Africa, the Caribbean and the United States, Sir David Adjaye explored the relationship between architecture, faith and nation building, drawing on examples from his work around the world, including the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC, the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi, and the National Cathedral of Ghana.

Internationally acclaimed architect Sir David Adjaye OM OBE, has called for a renewed confidence in the architectural expression of African Christianity, arguing that the continent has a unique opportunity to shape how faith, culture and national identity are represented through architecture.

Reflecting on the role of architecture in shaping collective identity, Sir David said: “The National Cathedral is not merely a monument, but a vessel of collective identity — a place where history, faith, and culture converge to remind us who we are and who we aspire to be.