Norman Foster
British architect.
Biographical Information
| Name: | Norman Foster |
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| Full name: | Norman Robert Foster |
| Born on | 1 June 1935 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Europe |
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| Education: | Studies architecture and urbanism at Manchester University |
| 1961 - 1962 | Henry Fellowship at Yale University; Master of Architecture |
| 1963 | Forms Team 4 with Wendy Cheeseman Foster (his wife), Richard Rogers and Gorgie Wolton |
| 1967 | Founds Foster Associates with his wife |
| 1968 - 1983 | Cooperation with Buckminster Fuller on a number of projects |
Structures and Projects
Participation in the following structures & large-scale projects:
architect
- British Museum Great Court Roof
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Business Promotion Center
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Carré d'Art
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Chesa Futura
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Clyde Auditorium
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Collserola Tower
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Commerzbank Tower
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Duxford Imperial War Museum
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Gerling Ring-Karree
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Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank
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La Poterie Metro Station
- Foster and Partners
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London City Hall
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Millau Viaduct
- Foster and Partners
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Millennium Bridge
- Moscow City Tower
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Museum of Prehistory
- New Supreme Court Building
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Palacio de Congresos de Valencia
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Philological Library
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Reichstag
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Renault Central Depot
- Russia Tower
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Stansted Airport Terminal
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TECTRUM Tec-Center
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TECTRUM Tec-Tower
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The Sage Gateshead
- United Arab Emirates Pavillon - Foster and Partners
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Viaduc sur la Rocade Sud
- Foster and Partners
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Wembley Stadium
- World Trade Center Tower Two
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Yacht Club de Monaco
Bibliography
- True technology, ein kurzes Gespräch mit Sir Norman Foster, in "Detail - Zeitschrift für Architektur + Baudetail", 1995, n. 3 v. 35; pp. 418
- Türgriffe, in "Detail - Zeitschrift für Architektur + Baudetail", 1995, n. 5 v. 35; pp. 820
- El puente Vizcaya 1893-1993, Colegio Oficial de Aparejadores y Arquitectos Técnicos de Vizcaya, Bilbao (Espagne), ISBN 8460087522, 1993; pp. 40
- Viaduct Millau, Francie/ France, in "zlatý rez", n. 16
- Tony Hunt's Second Sketchbook, Architectural Press, ISBN 0750658967, 2003; pp. 224
- Tendenzen der Hochhausarchitektur - 13 Standpunkte, in "Detail - Zeitschrift für Architektur + Baudetail", 2003, n. 1-2 v. 43; pp. 22
- Bürogebäude in ökologischer Verantwortung / Office Buildings and Environmental Responsibility, in "Detail - Zeitschrift für Architektur + Baudetail", September 2002, n. 9 v. 42; pp. 1088-1090
- Millennium Bridge, Londýn/London, in "zlatý rez", n. 16
- Towards the Modern Vernacular, in "Detail - Zeitschrift für Architektur + Baudetail", 1993, n. 6 v. 33; pp. 664
- Foster Catalogue 2001, Prestel, ISBN 3791324012, 2001; pp. 240
Relevant Websites
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archINFORM: Sir Norman Foster
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BBC News: Lord Foster: Stormin' Norman (01.02.2002)
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BBC News: Norman Foster: Building the future (29.04.1999)
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dmoz: Foster, Norman
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ELPDLP: Norman Foster
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From Here to Modernity: Norman Foster
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Great Buildings Online: Norman Foster
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Vitruvio: Sir Norman Foster
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Wikipedia: Norman Foster
Relevant Publications
- Contemporary European Architects, Benedikt Taschen, Cologne (Germany), ISBN 3822897531, 1991; pp. 80-87
- Skyscrapers (2nd edition), Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, Inc., New York (USA), ISBN 1579127878, 2008
- Foster Catalogue 2001, Prestel, ISBN 3791324012, 2001
- True technology, ein kurzes Gespräch mit Sir Norman Foster, in "Detail - Zeitschrift für Architektur + Baudetail", 1995, n. 3 v. 35
- Die Arbeitsweise von Foster und Partner - ein Interview mit Ken Shuttleworth und Max Neal / Foster and Partners' Working Methods - An Interview with Ken Shuttelworth and Max Neal, in "Detail - Zeitschrift für Architektur + Baudetail", September 2002, n. 9 v. 42
- Norman Foster, Éditions Hazan, Paris (France), ISBN 2850253286, 1994
