RUBY CITY, Sir David Adjaye
Spectacular cultural landmarks have become British architect Sir
David Adjaye’s forte. He already has the award-winning National
Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington
DC and the Marian Goodman gallery in London under his belt, and
his latest offering, the Ruby City in San Antonio, Texas, is set to open
this October. Clad in crimson concrete panels inset with red glass
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design was inspired by the historic Spanish mission churches that
are dotted around the region. Inside, it will showcase the collection
of American philanthropist and artist Linda Pace. First imagined in
a sketch by Pace, who became acquainted with Adjaye before passing
away in 2007, the museum is a striking legacy (rubycity.org).