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Sir David Adjaye has been awarded the 27th Annual Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum, it was announced on Monday
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The Ghanaian-British architect has been recognised alongside documentary photographer Sebastiao Salgado.
“Both Sir David and Sebastiao are important storytellers of our time, who offer insights into the possibility for change, said Hilde Schwab, chair of the World Arts Forum
. They connect us to each other, they give us a language to imagine, and they provide visions of the world that can cut through the limitations of short-term or linear thinking.
The Crystal Award by the WEF honours exceptional artists for their contributions to society and is presented during The Davos Agenda. This year, the opening ceremony will take place on Sunday, January 24.