David Adjaye has designed an exhibition of ceramicist Magdalene Odundo's work at the Norman Foster-designed Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts in Norwich.
The British architect's studio Adjaye Associates was responsible for the design and layout of Magdalene Odundo: The Journey of Things, an exhibition at the high-tech gallery that opened last weekend.

A series of ovoid, round and semi-circular plinths in various shades of grey have been arranged in the six interconnected spaces that house the exhibition.
"The concept inspiration is derived from an archipelago, a cluster of objects found within an open space," Adjaye told Dezeen. "Although scattered there is still an inherent grouping, a family of plinths that allow the visitor the opportunity to weave in-between and explore the exhibition."
The plinths are topped with simple glass cases housing the Nigerian-both ceramicist's work.
"To relate to the formal qualities of Magdalene's work I drew upon the idea of the soft natural forms of pebbles, the idea being to create this non-linear journey through the exhibition," explained Adjaye.

"The plinths take on this natural irregularity both in shape and position and using a tonal variation of subtle hues of warm to cool grey helps to complete this natural, geological concept," he continued.
"We wanted to let the surrounding space drop away and bring the focus to the plinths and their pieces."

Interspersed with more than 50 piec...