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Mar 6, 2023 · The largest retrospective spanning the entire oeuvre of Norman Foster’s work over the last six decades will open at the Centre Pompidou in Paris in May this year. Covering nearly 2,200 square-metres, the exhibition reviews the different periods of the architect’s work, highlighting seminal projects, such as the headquarters of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (Hong Kong, 1979-1986), the Carré d’Art (Nîmes, 1984-1993), Hong Kong International Airport (1992-1998) and Apple ...
Norman Robert Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank, OM, FRIBA, FCSD, RDI (born 1 June 1935) is an English architect. His company, Foster and Partners, has an international design practice. He is the United Kingdom 's biggest builder of landmark office buildings. He is one of Britain's most prolific architects of his generation.
Norman Foster Foundation is a non-profit institution listed nº1818 in the National Public Register of Cultural Foundations, Ministry of Justice of the Government of Spain. Monte Esquinza, 48. 28010 Madrid, Spain | +34 913 898 965 | info@normanfosterfoundation.org
Norman Foster, the name that doesn’t require any introduction in the world of architecture was born on June 1, 1935 in Manchester, England. This son of a poor family made his way to Manchester University School of Architecture and City Planning (1956) after working for two years in the city treasurer’s office, studying commercial law, joining air force, working in a bakery, selling furniture and working in a factory.
He is also president of the Norman Foster Foundation, based in Madrid. In 1999, he was honoured by The Queen with a life peerage, taking the title Lord Foster of Thames Bank. Norman is a keen pilot, enjoys cross-country skiing and cycling. Foster + Partners is a global studio for architecture, engineering, urban and landscape design, rooted in ...
Mar 21, 2024 · May 22, 2023. The largest exhibition of Norman Foster’s work to date, hosted by the Centre Pompidou, explores six decades of the architect’s illustrious career through a host of revealing ...
Born on 1 June 1935, Norman Robert Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank, is an embodiment of the potential and prestige of British modernist architecture. As a stalwart in the architectural world, Foster is renowned for his pioneering contributions to the evolution of high-tech architecture. Not just an architect but also a creative visionary ...
