. >> this week on talk to al jazeera, renowned architect david adjaye. he's designing the smithsonian's national museum of african american history and culture on the mall in washington, d.c. >> i think that what the world will see is that the african american story is not a footnote, but probably the lens to really understand america, to this day. >> from a cancer treatment center in rwanda to an affordable housing project in new york, plus dozens of projects in development around the world, adjaye says he is trying to make architecture relevant. >> i hold the work up the highest standards. that's a given. but, for me, even the highest standards are irrelevant if it doesn't connect to this central issue of people, geography, and histories. >> born in tanzania to ghanaian parents, his multinational upbringing inspires his work as an architect. but he's has little in the way of formal training. >> when i did my research into how architecture was being taught at that time, and what the big voices were, i found that i just disagreed. because i felt that the

i'm speaking this week with a leading architect of his generation david adjaye. what's it like for a building to come to life? like, what is that process for you? >> it starts with an abstract thought. it's almost silent. it's not in color, as it were. it's a series of shapes, and forms, and feelings. it's about, you know, dividing between darkness and light. about materiality, and space. so, it's actually a very abstract conceptual forming. >> is it a notepad on the side of the bed? is it a moment brushing your teeth? >> no. it's never brushing my teeth. that's when i try to empty things out of my mouth - it is very much a notepad by the side of my bed. i'm a morning person. i think when my brain is finally kind of compressed information, in the morning i have bursts of creative sort of impulses, and thoughts, so. >> you've got some 24 projects going on around the globe. you're a busy guy. but i want to talk about your office. because i hear it's a mess. what's the deal? >> i don't believe the myth that an architect's tables should be clean, and blank. >> well,

. >> i spoke to david adjaye in washington, d.c. >> there is a lot of racial tension in america right now. how do you integrate past, present, and future into your designs, like the one for the smithsonian's museum of african american history? >> it's amazing that architecture can start to negotiate some of these things. and i believe that for architecture to be emotionally relevant to people, that there has to be a connection and there has to be a relationship, that architecture cannot be autonomous. if it's not connected to the lives of people, the histories of people, i think there's a problem. >> you've got 400 years' worth of history that you have to put into this building? how do you how do you do that? how do you decide what story it is that you're going tell? >> well, i think that you look for important flash points in

largest expression of david adjaye's heart and soul, which project would it be? >> i always don't like to choose. because i think that they all are a constellation that kind of gives you a clue. but, i mean, i think that the smithsonian is undoubtedly, probably something that just doesn't happen often in one's lifetime. so, in it is probably the thesis that i've been speaking about is probably absolutely encapsulated in that building. so, if you had to see one, i would say, "go see that one." but go see the others, too. >> david, thank you. >> thank you. >> from going pro, >> i never know that was really a possibility. >> to becoming president of the us tennis association. >> we're about getting rackets in children's hands... >> building the game... >> ...sky's the limit for growing tennis in america. >> and expanding access to play... >> at the end of the day, it's about the kids... >> every tuesday night. >> i lived that character. >> go one on one with america's

. >> top architect david adjaye. >> for architecture to be emotionally relevant, there has to be a connection. >> talks about the pressures of his biggest projects... >> everything i was passionate about was about to be tested. >> and improving the world through buildings. >> architecture does inspire social change. >> every tuesday night. >> i lived that character. >> go one on one with america's movers and shakers. >> we will be able to see change. >> gripping. inspiring. entertaining. talk to al jazeera. >> the peninsula, in arabic, is aljazeera. our logo represents courage. fiercely independent, quality reporting. >> to take as much aid as possible... >> and standing up for the voiceless. when you see this symbol respected around the world, it means you too can now count on all the things we stand for. aljazeera america. >> i need to get that pill in me because i've been several hours without it during the night, you know. that's my percocet, and my oxycodone and vitamin d, and this is an oxycontin 10 they suggest i take in the night. >> shirley sharr is 86 years old and she takes a high

. >> this week on talk to al jazeera, renowned architect david adjaye. he's designing the smithsonian's national museum of african american history and culture on the mall in washington, d.c. >> i think that what the world will see is that the african american story is not a footnote, but probably the lens to really understand america, to this day. >> from a cancer treatment center in rwanda to an affordable housing project in new york, plus dozens of projects in development around the world, adjaye says he is trying to make architecture relevant. >> i hold the work up the

. >> top architect david adjaye. >> for architecture to be emotionally relevant, there has to be a connection. >> talks about the pressures of his biggest projects... >> everything i was passionate about was about to be tested. >> and improving the world through buildings. >> architecture does inspire social change. >> every tuesday night. >> i lived that character. >> go one on one with america's movers and shakers. >> we will be able to see change. >> gripping. inspiring. entertaining. talk to al jazeera. >> nonprofit hospitals tend to be the most profitable hospitals in the country. health care critics say that's because nonprofit hospitals receive hefty tax breaks to offer free or discounted care to low income patients. but they then turn around and sue those patients to pay the full price of the care three receive. health care consultant mark rukavinna advises nonprofit hospitals about their health care position. mark thank you so much for being with us. nonprofit hospitals get tax breaks to serve underserved communities. that relationship is explicit. it is very clear. they are learne a

. >> this week on talk to al jazeera, renowned architect david adjaye. he's designing the smithsonian's national museum of african american history and culture on the mall in washington, d.c. >> i think that what the world will see is that the african american story is not a footnote, but probably the lens to really understand america, to this day. >> from a cancer treatment center in rwanda to an affordable housing project in new york, plus dozens of projects in development around the world, adjaye says he is trying to make architecture relevant. >> i hold the work up the

. >> this week on talk to al jazeera, renowned architect david adjaye. he's designing the smithsonian's national museum of african american history and culture on the mall in washington, d.c. >> i think that what the world will see is that the african american story is not a footnote, but probably the lens to really understand america, to this day. >> from a cancer treatment center in rwanda to an affordable housing project in new york, plus dozens of projects in development around the world, adjaye says he is trying tke

. >> top architect david adjaye. >> for architecture to be emotionally relevant, there has to be a connection. >> talks about the pressures of his biggest projects... >> everything i was passionate about was about to be tested. >> and improving the world through buildings. >> architecture does inspire social change. >> every tuesday night. >> i lived that character. >> go one on one with america's movers and shakers. >> we will be able to see change. >> gripping. inspiring. entertaining. talk to al jazeera. >> last year, 201 12.7 million americans had 16 billion stolen from them because of identity fraud. and last year. they had information stolen from them by someone they knew, roommates, contain tans, close, and family members. using the identities of their children to keep the family afloat. often they are taking a step that the law considers fraud to help keep the lights on. or the phone working. but not only is that illegal, it can have serious financial implications for the children. duarte geraldino has the story. >> jeroma was 12 when the lights went out the first time. >> i remember

. >> top architect david adjaye. >> for architecture to be emotionally relevant, there has to be a connection. >> talks about the pressures of his biggest projects... >> everything i was passionate about was about to be tested. >> and improving the world through buildings. >> architecture does inspire social change. >> every tuesday night. >> i lived that character. >> go one on one with america's movers and shakers. >> we will be able to see change. >> gripping. inspiring. entertaining. talk to al jazeera. >> another explosion at a chemical factory has turned deadly in eastern china. chinese state media ya said it happened yesterday around noon eastern time. it's the third blast in three weeks. a different chemical factory exploded in the same province last week and before that a major blast in tienjin killed at least 145 people. >>> meanwhile, china's struggling economy has had an effect on markets in u.s. and around the world. but china is proclaiming the uncertainty on journalists. nearly 200 people are under arrest accused of spreading rumors. >> he's under arrest, claiming his article,

. >> top architect david adjaye. >> for architecture to be emotionally relevant, there has to be a connection. >> talks about the pressures of his biggest projects... >> everything i was passionate about was about to be tested. >> and improving the world through buildings. >> architecture does inspire social change. >> every tuesday night. >> i lived that character. >> go one on one with america's movers and shakers. >> we will be able to see change. >> gripping. inspiring. entertaining. talk to al jazeera. stories here.inder of the top all refugees arriving in the country will be sent back to where they just traveled from. he was referring to the economic my grants. authorities have also closed the main train station to stop refugees from traveling on ward to austria, and germany. some protestors have been forcibly removed by police, after staging a sit in at the ministry. demonstrators from the movement are demanding that the minister resign over the on going garbage crisis. >>> and ukraine's president has paid tribute to soldiers killed in a grenade explosion, outside parliament, as two mo

. >> top architect david adjaye. >> for architecture to be emotionally relevant, there has to be a connection about the pressures of his biggest projects... >> everything i was passionate about was about to be tested. >> and improving the world through buildings. >> architecture does inspire social change. >> every tuesday night. >> i lived that character. >> go one on one with america's movers and shakers. >> we will be able to see change. >> gripping. inspiring. entertaining. talk to al jazeera. >>> the top stories on the al jazeera news hour. hungary saying it is going to register everyone who has crossed its borders, and send economic migrants back to where they came from. this is according to the foreign minister quoted in the reuters news agency. while security forces in budapest are blocking refugees from entering the train station as you can see in these live pictures. the government saying it won't allow people to travel unless they have the correct documents. and turkish police have raided the offices of a newspaper. >>> dozens of protesters occupying a government building in lebano

. ♪ ♪ >> top architect david adjaye. >> for architecture to be emotionally relevant, there has to bet the pressures of his biggest projects... >> everything i was passionate about was about to be tested. >> and improving the world through buildings. >> architecture does inspire social change. >> every tuesday night. >> i lived that character. >> go one on one with america's movers and shakers. >> we will be able to see change. >> gripping. inspiring. entertaining. talk to al jazeera. >>> please find for us a solution. >> desperation in hungary as police stop refugees from boarding trains out of the country. >>> i am lauren taylor, this is al jazerra, live from london. also coming up. more protests against the government in lebanon as demonstrators occupy the environment ministry. >> a pinch like this, slip it under my collar. >> police officers in los angeles have given body cameras in an effort to rebuild trust. ♪ ♪

. ♪ >> top architect david adjaye. >> for architecture to be emotionally relevant, there has to be as about the pressures of his biggest projects... >> everything i was passionate about was about to be tested. >> and improving the world through buildings. >> architecture does inspire social change. >> every tuesday night. >> i lived that character. >> go one on one with america's movers and shakers. >> we will be able to see change. >> gripping. inspiring. entertaining. talk to al jazeera. ♪ >> announcer: this is al jazeera. ♪ hello and welcome to the news hour, i'm live from al jazeera headquarters in doha and here is what is coming up, in the next 60 minutes. [chanting] hungarian police block hundreds of refugees from boarding trains in budapest. protesters from the you stink movement stormed the ministry in beirut. calls for australia to remove children f