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- Citic Bank Headquarters-2017-Hangzhou, China. Foster’s challenge in this charismatic project was to build a structure that harmonized with the environment and that in turn reflected its own essence and identity.
- Swiss Tower RE-2004 – London, England. This imposing 180 meter high skyscraper in the shape of a gherkin “The Gherkin”, emerges with 40 floors each designed with 6 ventilation ducts, allowing maximum use of light and natural ventilation, in turn, translates into reduction of expenses for lighting concept up to 50% which is quite significant, because it managed to combine energy savings added to a design that offers a kind of internal microclimate adaptable to summer and winter.
- Hearst Tower-2006-New York, United States. Awarded by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) to futuristic structures with conservationist nuance, it is a triangular building that stands on an old building, this gives the feeling of a small town square, allowing access to all areas of the building.
- Millau Viaduct 2004 – France. This economic and elegant infrastructure, manages to combine technology, aesthetics and functionality. The challenge of Foster was to minimize the landscape intervention.
The Tecno Nomos Desk, manufactured by Tecno S.p.A., designed by Sir Norman Foster. Foster's other design work has included the Nomos table and desk for Italian manufacturer Tecno, chairs and other furniture for American manufacturer Emeco, the wind turbine housings for Enercon, and the motor yacht Izanami (later Ronin) for Lürssen Yachts.
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 ...
- The Gherkin (30 St Mary Axe) | Norman Foster. Year: 2003. Type: Office. Location: St. Mary Axe, London, United Kingdom.
- Reichstag Building. Year: 1999. Type: Government. Location: Berlin.
- City Hall, London. Year: 2002. Type: Town Hall. Location: The Queen’s Walk, London, SE1, United Kingdom.
- Hearst Tower, New York. Year: 2006. Type: Office. Location: 300 West 57th Street, Manhattan, New York.
Norman Foster (born June 1, 1935, Manchester, England) is a British architect known for his sleek modern buildings made of steel and glass. Foster was trained at the University of Manchester (1956–61) in England and Yale University (1961–62) in New Haven, Connecticut. Beginning in 1963 he worked in partnership with Richard and Su Rogers and ...
Jul 10, 2019 · Explore the architecture of Norman Foster, a British designer known for his high-tech modernism and environmental sensitivity. See photos of his iconic works, such as the Gherkin, the Reichstag Dome, and the Apple Park.
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Norman Robert Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank, OM, RA, HonFREng (born 1 June 1935) is an English architect and designer. Closely associated with the development of high-tech architecture, Foster is recognised as a key figure in British modernist architecture. His architectural practice Foster + Partners, first founded in 1967 as Foster ...
