( CNN ) -- David Adjaye is one of the world 's most highly acclaimed and sought after architects . Born in Tanzania to Ghanaian parents , Africa has played an important role in his life and continues to provide inspiration for his projects around the globe -- although he now lives and bases his practice in London . `` Tanzania is an incredible melting pot of cultures with Sikhs , Indians , Muslims , '' Adjaye says . `` Living in East Africa and sort of mixing with all these groups allowed me to sample many different spatial and cultural conditions very early on , '' he adds . Graffiti for good . Some of Adjaye 's most notable structures include the Nobel Peace Center in Norway , the Museum of Contemporary Art in Denver , and the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. Secret life of urban Africa . But while his African roots remain a fond memory , he says that there is now much more that inspires him -- not least his love of architecture around the world . In the gallery above Adjaye selects six of his favorite buildings , explaining why they hold a special appeal to him and what makes them so architecturally unique .
David Williams is an architect born in Tanzania . Although he lives and works in London , he says Africa is a source of inspiration . He has recently designed buildings in the UK , Italy and the United States .