Norman Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank
British architect (born 1935) · United Kingdom · Architects
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Something wrong?The man who built the skyline. Norman Foster turned glass and steel into the language of modern cities - from London's Gherkin to Hong Kong's airport - defining what high-tech architecture looks like when it scales.
A life in dates
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Un edificio sostenible de acero y cristal, nuevo proyecto de Foster para Madrid 04 (cropped)
190930 Bundestagspräsidium und Regierungsbank im Plenarsaal des Reichstagsgebäudes
Apple Park - Visitor Center - Side view - November 2017
City hall london
Crossrail Roof Garden at night
Dresden hauptbahnhof opening ceremoney plate
ETP Enero 2019
FrankkruczolopezIn their own words 6
, Part of the art of being an architect is to be a good listener. But I also believe in always providing strong leadership.
[Makes a good architect] an open mind, energy, an appetite for hard work, a willingness to explore new solutions and push boundaries. A sense of humor is also helpful.
The most amazing lesson in aerodynamics I ever had was the day I climbed a thermal in a glider at the same time as an eagle.
Awards
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About this person
Born 1 June 1935, Foster came up through British modernism and co-founded Foster Associates in 1967, a practice that would become Foster + Partners - now the largest architecture firm in the United Kingdom with projects spanning continents. His work became synonymous with high-tech architecture: structures where the engineering isn't hidden but celebrated, where transparency and precision drive the form. The Pritzker Prize followed in 2000.
In common with Norman
Zaha HadidBoth received Stirling Prize
I. M. PeiBoth received Pritzker Architecture Prize
Buckminster FullerBoth received AIA Gold Medal
Kenzō TangeBoth received Pritzker Architecture Prize
Peter ZumthorBoth received European Union Prize for Contemporary ArchitectureRei KawakuboBoth received Lifetime Achievement MedalFame.am measures public visibility signals. It does not measure human value, talent, morality, or credibility.