Norman Foster
Norman Foster

Author: Deyan Sudjic

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2010-09-02

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 1468302760

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The author of The Language of Things “takes readers on an engrossing tour of Foster’s life” from childhood to the world-renowned buildings he designed (Publishers Weekly, starred review). A leading pioneer of high-tech architecture, Norman Foster has worked across the globe, collaborating with luminaries such as R. Buckminster Fuller to Steve Jobs. Born in Manchester, England, Foster grew up in poverty, the son of a machine painter. He served in the Royal Air Force and worked in a local architect’s office before returning to school for architecture. Foster went on to design the Reichstag, the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banks headquarters in London and China, the new Wembley stadium and the British Museum's new court. He is also responsible for the design of Beijing's new airport, the Rossiya tower in Moscow, one of the towers at Ground Zero in Manhattan, as well as numerous other buildings around the world. In this insightful biography, Deyan Sudjic charts Foster’s remarkable life and career.

Norman Foster
Norman Foster

Author: Norman Foster

Publisher: Prestel Publishing

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 594

ISBN-13:

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The works of Norman Foster from 1993 - 2004 are the focus of this book, the fifth instalment of a multi-volume retrospective. The text about each project is accompanied by colour photographs and detailed plans.

Sir Norman Foster
Sir Norman Foster

Author: Philip Jodidio

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13:

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Décrit un principe que Foster manie avec une rare virtuosité, à savoir "retourner" un intérieur, en mettant à nu la structure portante et les unités fonctionnelles du bâtiment. Le résultat, fascinant et fragile, n'est pas sans évoquer la complexité d'une machinerie, contrebalancée par l'élégance d'éléments high tech, qui évitent à l'ensemble tout caractère monumental.

Norman Foster and the British Museum
Norman Foster and the British Museum

Author: Norman Foster

Publisher: Prestel Publishing

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13:

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A landmark in the history of the British Museum and one of Norman Foster's most significant projects to date, the Great Court has reclaimed and reinvigorated one of London's most important public spaces, transforming the Museum. Published to coincide with a major retrospective of Foster's work held at the British Museum, this volume brings together essays, design drawings and photographs to provide an account of the development and completion of Foster's project. An introductory essay by Deyan Sudjic presents the Great Court as the culmination of centuries of change within the Museum - a reconciliation of past and future which has both restored and transfigured the heart of this public institution. Spencer de Grey, a partner at Foster and Partners, documents the design and construction of the individual elements within the Great Court and the vast glazed canopy which surmounts them. The volume is introduced by Norman Foster and illustrated with photographs of the Great Court during its construction and in its spectacular finished state.

Norman Foster
Norman Foster

Author: Martin Pawley

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9780500281239

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Sir Norman Foster's architectural projects have transformed cityscapes, renewed vital transportation hubs and rejuvenated town centres. Ambitious and controversial, Foster succeeds in marrying a modern sensibility with a masterly treatment of the architecture of the past. His commissions include the reconstruction of the Reichstag in Berlin and the new Hong Kong international airport.

Reflections
Reflections

Author: Norman Foster

Publisher: Prestel Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13:

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Compiled by Foster himself, contrasting projects from the last four decades of his practice create a beautiful and compelling photographic record.

Sir Norman Foster and Partners
Sir Norman Foster and Partners

Author: Volker Fischer

Publisher: Edition Axel Menges

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13: 3930698218

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Norman Foster, one of the most consistent advocates of architecture based on modern technology, achieved a world-wide reputation with the headquarters for the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in Hong Kong, Stansted Airport in London, Century Tower in Tokyo and his telecommunications tower in Barcelona. His most important projects in Germany are the conversion of the Reichstag building in Berlin and the new Commerzbank headquarters in Frankfurt am Main.

Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium

Author: Norman Foster

Publisher: Prestel Publishing

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9783791346885

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This architectural monograph explores the transformation of England's national football stadium into the world's most versatile and exciting arena. Since its inception in 1923, Wembley Stadium has been synonymous with great football, sold-out concerts, and thrilling events. Its rebuilding - completed in 2007 by world-renowned architects Foster + Partners - was one of the most talked-about architectural events of the decade. This book details the planning and reconstruction of the new Wembley, which features a retractable roof supported by an iconic arch, exploring all aspects of the design process, with informative texts and numerous photographs, original sketches, and drawings. ILLUSTRATIONS: 90 b/w 80 colour.

Talking and Writing
Talking and Writing

Author: Norman Foster

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9788494717901

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"'Norman Foster Talking and Writing' brings together, for the very first time, a selection of Norman Fosters most seminal lectures and essays. Spanning four decades, the publication is a comprehensive compilation of Fosters thoughts on architecture, urbanism, design, and technology and also compiles detailed descriptions of the development of some of Foster + Partners most influential projects. The publication presents a selection of lectures and essays alongside the original slides used in each of their presentations, spanning from the 1960s to the early 2000s, in what will surely be a point of reference for students, practitioners, and lovers of architecture for years to come" -- Amazon.com.