Norman Foster
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| Norman Foster | |
| Title | Sir |
| Born | 1935; Manchester, England, United Kingdom |
| Education | Manchester University School of Architecture, Yale University. |
| Firms | Foster + Partners, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Notes | |
| At Great Buildings | http://www.GreatBuildings.com/architects/Norman_Foster.html |
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Works
- 30 St Mary Axe, at London, England, UK, 2000 to 2004.
- British Museum Great Court, at the British Museum, London, England, 2001.
- Carré d'Art, at Nimes, France, 1984 to 1993.
- Center for Clinical Sciences Research, Palo Alto, California 1995 to 2000.
- Chek Lap Kok Airport, at Hong Kong, 1992 to 1998.
- Commerzbank Headquarters, at Frankfurt-am-main, Germany, 1991 to 1997.
- Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, at Hong Kong, 1979 to 1986.
- IBM Pilot Head Office, at Cosham, England, 1970 to 1971.
- Joslyn Art Museum Addition, at Omaha, Nebraska, 1992 to 1994.
- London City Hall, at London, England, 2003.
- London Millenium Bridge, at London, England, 1996 to 2000.
- Millau Viaduct, at Millau, France, 2004.
- New German Parliament, at the Reichstag, Berlin, Germany, 1992 to 1999.
- Renault Distribution Centre, at Swindon, England, 1980 to 1982.
- Sainsbury Centre, at Norwich, England, 1977.
- Stansted Airport, at London, England, UK, 1981 to 1991.
- Willis Faber and Dumas Headquarters, at Ipswich, England, 1970 to 1974.
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Discussion
Norman Foster was born in Manchester, England in 1935. He received his architectural training at Manchester University School of Architecture, which he entered at age 21, and Yale University. He worked with Richard Rogers and Sue Rogers and his wife, Wendy Foster, as a member of "Team 4" until Foster Associates was founded in London in 1967.
The "High Tech" vocabulary of Foster Associates shows an uncompromising exploration of technological innovations and forms. The firm's work also shows a dedication to architectural detailing and craftsmanship. Their designs emphasize the repetition of industrialized "modular" units in which prefabricated off-site-manufactured elements are frequently employed. The firm often designs specialist components for individual projects.
Foster was awarded the RIBA Royal Gold Medal in 1983, and in 1990 the RIBA Trustees Medal was made for the Willis Faber Dumas building. He was knighted in 1990, and recieved the Gold Medal of the AIA in 1994. On June 7, 1999, Sir Norman will receive the Pritzer Architecture Prize.
Foster and Partners currently has offices in London, Berlin, and Singapore, with over 500 employees worldwide.
Details
- Recipient of the Japan Art Association's Praemium Imperiale
, 2002
- Recipient, Pritzker Architecture Prize, 1999.
- Recipient, AIA Gold Medal Award, 1994.
Other countries of practice: USA, Germany, Hong Kong.
Maps
References
- Dennis Sharp. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Architects and Architecture. New York: Quatro Publishing, 1991. ISBN 0-8230-2539-X. NA40.I45. p55-56.
- Muriel Emmanuel. Contemporary Architects. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1980. ISBN 0-312-16635-4. NA680.C625 1980. p681-682.
- Norman Foster, Ian Lambot. Norman Foster : Foster Associates : Buildings and Projects : 1982-1989. Birkhauser (Architectural), November 1996. ISBN 3-7643-5428-3.
External Links
- Is Foster on the eve of dominance or decline? - Buidling.co.uk, 2007.0216
- Norman Foster: Man of steel - Independent Digital, 2006.0909
- Foster focus of gallery exhibit - University of Toronto, 2006.0905
- Foster's New City Hall, by Don Barker, ArchitectureWeek No. 136, 2003.0226. pD1.1.
- Foster Praemium Imperiale, by ArchitectureWeek, ArchitectureWeek No. 116, 2001.0925. pN1.1.
- London's Bridge Ascendant, by Michael J. Crosbie, ArchitectureWeek No. 91, 2001.0327. p1.
- Foster and Partners Roof the Great Court, by Don Barker, ArchitectureWeek No. 38, 2001.0214. p1.
- Norman Foster : Analog and Digital Ecology, by Michael J. Crosbie, ArchitectureWeek No. 19, 2000.0920. p1.
- Illuminating Foster, by ArchitectureWeek, ArchitectureWeek No. 18, 2000.0913. p1.
